Lori Loughlin Movies and Career Information

Lori Anne Loughlin (born July 28, 1964) is an American actress, best known for the role of Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis on the ABC family series Full House. As of 2010 she plays Debbie Wilson on 90210, the spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210. She also played the role of Ava Gregory on the The WB Drama series Summerland, which she also co-created. Loughlin was born in Queens, New York and moved with her family to Long Island. First, she lived in Oceanside, New York, where she attended Oaks Public Elementary School #3, and then Hauppauge, New York, where she attended Hauppauge High School.. She is of Irish descent. She began her career at age 12 as a print model. During her early teen years she appeared in television commercials, and was frequently seen in national print ads like the Sears catalog and Bradlees weekly flyers. In 1979, she received her first recognizable national television exposure playing a cheerleader with a cast on her leg in a TaB Cola commercial. At the age of 15, Loughlin was cast on ABC's soap opera The Edge of Night, playing the part of Jody Travis, an aspiring dancer. After three-and-a-half years, prompted by the urging of Joel Crothers, Loughlin decided to try