Lauri Hendler

Lauri Hendler (born April 22, 1965 and Little Lulu in the two specials Little Lulu and The Big Hex of Little Lulu.

Early life Hendler was a model before her first birthday, earning $10 for the job. By age 3 she had become "one of the top talents in show business within her age range". She was raised by her mother, a physical therapist. She grew up with her two siblings and attended Beverly Hills High School and was a National Merit Scholarship Program finalist. After graduating from high school, Hendler attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She began acting professionally while still a student. She studied acting at Tracey Roberts's workshop in Beverly Hills.

Career Her television guest appearances include CHiPs; Lou Grant; Three's Company; Magnum, P.I.; Mr. Belvedere; Charmed; The West Wing; Becker; Without a Trace; Strong Medicine; ER; and Veep.

Filmography The Child Stealer (1979, TV Movie) as Andrea Portrait of an Escort (1980, TV Movie) as Mandy The Promise of Love (1980, TV Movie) as Laurie Why Us? (1981, TV Movie) as Zoey Sanborn High School U.S.A. (1983, TV Movie) as Nadine The Flamingo Kid (1989, TV Movie) as Nikki Willis FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992, voice – Additional Voice) The Story Beyond the Still (2011, Short) as Nurse 2 Inclusion Criteria (2018) as Dr. Greta Brinkman Voices (2020) as Joan Morris

Television

CHiPs (1978) – 1 episode as Robin Lou Grant (1978) – 1 episode as 5th Grader Three’s Company (1978) – 1 episode as Laurie ABC Weekend Specials (1978–1979) – 2 episodes as Little Lulu Magnum, P.I. (1980) – 1 episode (“Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too”) as Nancy A New Kind of Family (1979–1980) – 11 episodes as Hillary Flanagan Gimme a Break! (1981–1986) – 114 episodes as Julie Kanisky Maxwell / Julie Kanisky ABC Afterschool Specials (1978–1987) – 3 episodes as Diane Sherman / Carrie Mills / Teague Harrington Mr. Belvedere (1987) – 1 episode as Bobbi Bilinski Heartbeat (1989) – 1 episode as Cleo Flemming Eerie, Indiana (1991, voice) – 1 episode as Fifi Harry and the Hendersons (1993) – 4 episodes as Mary Wing Commander Academy (1996, voice) – 10 episodes as Maya McEaddens / Lindsay "Payback" Price / Nurse Charmed (2000) – 1 episode as Socialite The West Wing (2000) – 1 episode as Lawyer Becker (2001) – 1 episode as Mrs. Howarth Citizen Baines (2001) – 2 episodes as Panero Without a Trace (2004) – 1 episode as Mrs. Levine Strong Medicine (2004) – 1 episode as Suzanne Simmonds ER (2006) – 1 episode as Lenore Bee Faux Baby (2008) – 2 episodes as Carrie Torchwood (2011) – 1 episode as Angry Nurse Southland (2012) – 1 episode as Buzby Shameless (2013) – 1 episode as Activist Mother The Middle (2015) – 1 episode as Teacher Veep (2016) – 1 episode as Heckler Get Shorty (2018) – 1 episode as Fran the Editor Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2019) – 3 episodes as Len ("Guilt Trip") Runaways (2019) – 1 episode as Mediator American Housewife (2020) – 1 episode as Roberta Young Sheldon (2021) – 1 episode as Janet The Goldbergs (2021) – 1 episode as Francine Ham Animal Kingdom (2021) – 1 episode as Diane Diary of a Future President (2021) – 1 episode as Disgruntled Parent 2 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2023) – 1 episode, role: unknown

Video Games (voice roles) Saints Row (2006) – Radio Voice (as Laurie Hendler) Saints Row 2 (2008) – Jane Valderama The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) – Alea Quintus / Colette Marence / Elda Early-Dawn / others Saints Row: The Third (2011) – Jane Valderama Saints Row IV (2013) – Jane Valderama (as Laurie Hendler)

Music Videos

Kidds for Kids in Africa: Love’s Gonna Find a Way (1985) – Herself