Lauren Hutton

About Lauren Hutton

Mary Laurence Hutton, widely known as Lauren Hutton, entered the world on November 17, 1943. Hailing from the American South, she eventually made her way to New York City in her younger years to pursue a career in modeling. Despite initial hesitations from some in the industry due to a distinctive gap in her front teeth, Hutton secured a landmark modeling contract with Revlon in 1973, a deal that was unprecedented in its scale at the time.

Her professional path has encompassed both modeling and acting. Hutton's cinematic journey began with her film debut in the 1968 sports drama Paper Lion, where she shared the screen with Alan Alda. She later took on significant roles in The Gambler, released in 1974, and the 1980 film American Gigolo. Her television credits include appearances in the series Paper Dolls and Nip/Tuck.

Hutton's modeling career has extended well into her seventies, with her featuring in numerous advertising campaigns for brands like H&M, Lord and Taylor, and Alexander Wang. She also graced the runway for Tom Ford's spring 2012 collection and walked for Bottega Veneta at the 2016 New York Fashion Week.

Prior to her established modeling success, Hutton's film debut was in Paper Lion (1968). She later garnered attention for her roles in James Toback's The Gambler (1974), opposite James Caan. Her acting portfolio also includes John Carpenter's TV movie Someone's Watching Me! (1978) and the female lead in American Gigolo (1980). Further film appearances followed in Lassiter (1984), the moderately successful Once Bitten (1985), and Guilty as Charged (1992). She also made an uncredited cameo as a party guest in the 1985 film Perfect.

In 1984, Hutton joined the cast of the short-lived primetime soap opera Paper Dolls, alongside Lloyd Bridges and Morgan Fairchild. The following year, she co-starred in the lavish TV miniseries Sins with Joan Collins and also appeared with Stacy Keach in the TV movie The Return Of Mike Hammer. In the spring of 1987, Hutton took on a leading role opposite William Devane in the science fiction CBS Movie of the Week, Timestalkers. Later that year, she made a guest appearance on the primetime soap opera Falcon Crest for several episodes.

In 1995, Hutton was cast in the CBS soap opera Central Park West, portraying the wealthy socialite Linda Fairchild until the show's cancellation the subsequent year. The following year marked the debut of her late-night talk show for Turner Original Production, Lauren Hutton and..., which continued until 1997. Hutton's then-