Greg Lauren

Greg Lauren (né Greg Lauren Dana Smith; born (1970-01-06 ) January 6, 1970) is an American actor, painter and fashion designer. He is the nephew of fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Lauren was born in New York City, into a family of Belarusian-Jewish descent, and is the nephew of renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in art history at Princeton University in 1991.

Lauren portrayed Brett Nelson on The Young and the Restless and has appeared in such films as Friends & Family, The Wedding Planner, and Boogie Nights. A painter, Lauren has painted nudes commanding up to $15,000 that were bought by such celebrities as Renée Zellweger, Demi Moore, Ben Stiller, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.[citation needed ]

He has been cover artist for the DC Comics Vertigo title, Hellblazer issues 215-218 were solicited by the publisher. His artwork is sold at Bespoke Collection.

In 2011, he launched his fashion brand named after himself with a ready-to-wear collection for men and women.

On November 1, 2003, he wed Saved by the Bell actress Elizabeth Berkley in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They married in a Jewish ceremony. They have a son together, born in July 2012.