Lauren Conrad

Lauren Conrad, born on February 1, 1986, is an American television personality, fashion designer, and author. She gained recognition in 2004 when she was cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which followed her and her friends' lives in their hometown of Laguna Beach, California. Conrad then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She starred in her own spin-off series, The Hills, for five out of its six seasons from 2006 to 2009. During this time, she also attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and interned for Teen Vogue and People's Revolution. Conrad later founded her own fashion line called LC Lauren Conrad and co-founded the fair trade online store, The Little Market. She has authored nine books, including the L.A. Candy and The Fame Game trilogies.