Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon is an award-winning actor, director, New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and inventor. She is best known for her role as Alex Vause in Netflix's acclaimed series "Orange Is the New Black," and as Donna Pinciotti in the beloved sitcom "That '70s Show," a role she recently reprised in "That '90s Show."

Prepon has spent more than two decades building a diverse career by embracing new opportunities rather than staying comfortable. Beyond acting, Prepon directed multiple episodes of "Orange Is the New Black," as well as, the entirety of "That '90s Show" season three. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook, "The Stash Plan," and founder of PrepOn Kitchen, her culinary line, designed to make healthy cooking easier and more approachable. Prepon is also the inventor of a patented kitchen product and has built a social media community of over 14 million across her platforms.

Known for her authenticity, warmth, humor, and engaging storytelling, Prepon brings audiences behind the scenes of Hollywood while connecting those experiences to universal lessons. Her understanding of navigating change in highly competitive environments, leading creative teams under pressure, reinventing herself professionally, and balancing ambition with the realities of family life, offers audiences practical insights into embracing uncertainty, building confidence, fostering collaboration, and creating opportunities instead of waiting for them.

Prepon was raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Nashville with her two children.