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Laura Prepon Then & Now: Photos Of The ‘That 70s Show’ Alum Through The Years

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March 7, 2026 5:02PM EST
Laura Prepon Then & Now: Photos Of The 'That 70s Show' Alum Through The Years
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Laura Prepon’s career took off with ‘That ’70s Show.’ Celebrate her birthday with a look back at her best photos.

Laura Prepon’s TV career has made her a favorite across generations. She started in the long-running series, That ‘70s Show, playing Donna Pinciotti in the throwback teen sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2006. She’d reprise the character with a guest appearance in the 2022 reboot That ’90s Show.

Laura made her film debut in 2001 with the independent drama Southlander, before taking on roles in the romantic drama Come Early Morning (2006), the comedy Lay the Favorite (2012), the thriller The Girl on the Train (2016), and the drama The Hero (2017). The actress returned to TV in 2013, playing prisoner Alex Vause in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. She’d remain a lead on the dramedy until it wrapped in 2019.

Through it all, Laura has balanced family and acting. She shares two children with actor Ben Foster, whom she married in 2018.

Take a look back at photos from her early days, to her most recent red carpets, right here.

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Laura Prepon: Through The Years

Laura Prepon: Through The Years
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Laura Prepon’s TV career has made her a favorite across geneations. She started off in the long-running series, That ‘70s Show, playing the sarcastic, Donna Pinciotti in the throwback, teen sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2006. She’d reprise the character with a guest appearance in the 2022 reboot That 90s Show.

Laura make her film debut in 2001 with the independent drama Southlander, before taking on roles in the romantic drama Come Early Morning (2006), the comedy Lay the Favorite (2012), the thriller The Girl on the Train (2016), and the drama The Hero (2017).

Laura returned to TV in 2013, playing prisoner Alex Vause in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. She’d remain a lead on the dramedy until it wrapped in 2019.

Through it all, Laura has balanced family and acting. She shares two children with actor Ben Foster, who she married in 2018.

Laura has had quite the career. Take a look back at photos from her early days, to her most recent red carpets, right here.

May 11, 2021, 5:28PM
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Laura Prepon With Her ‘That ’70s Show’ Co-Stars

Laura Prepon With Her ‘That ’70s Show’ Co-Stars
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Laura Prepon was one of the beloved members of the ‘That ’70s Show’ ensemble cast, appearing in the sitcom from 1998 until its end in 2006. Pictured here are her co-stars Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama and Topher Grace. 

April 14, 2020, 7:10PM
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Laura Prepon In Los Angeles

Laura Prepon In Los Angeles
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Laura Prepon posed for the camera in 2003 when she attended the 10th Annual Race to Erase MS event in Century City, Los Angeles. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon Rocks Blonde Waves

Laura Prepon Rocks Blonde Waves
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Laura Prepon showed off her blonde hair at an event with her ‘That ’70s Show’ castmates Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama in the mid-2000s. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon Strikes A Pose

Laura Prepon Strikes A Pose
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Laura Prepon was all smiles when she attended Maxim Magazine’s 8th Annual Hot 100 Party in New York in 2007. The actress looked chic in a simple silver summer dress. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon Looks Glam In Black

Laura Prepon Looks Glam In Black
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Laura Prepon looked glam in an all black pants ensemble at Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ 2008 Party in Los Angeles. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon & Wilmer Valderrama

Laura Prepon & Wilmer Valderrama
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Laura Prepon towered over her ‘That ’70s Show’ co-star Wilmer Valderrama at an NBC Upfront Presentation in New York in May 2011. 

April 14, 2020, 7:13PM
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Taylor Schilling & Laura Prepon

Taylor Schilling & Laura Prepon
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Laura Prepon and her ‘Orange Is the New Black’ co-star Taylor Schilling pose on the red carpet at the show’s Season 2 premiere in New York in May 2014. The actressses played on-and-off lovers on the hit series. 

April 14, 2020, 7:10PM
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‘Orange Is The New Black’ Stars

‘Orange Is The New Black’ Stars
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Laura Prepon (far right) was on hand in 2014 to accept a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series with some of her ‘Orange Is the New Black’ co-stars. She was joined by Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba, Laverne Cox and Danielle Brooks.

April 14, 2020, 7:11PM
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Laura Prepon Rocks A Leather Jacket

Laura Prepon Rocks A Leather Jacket
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Laura Prepon donned a leather jacket with a champagne mini dress for an ‘Orange Is the New Black’ photo call in 2014. 

April 14, 2020, 7:13PM
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Laura Prepon At The Emmy Awards

Laura Prepon At The Emmy Awards
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Laura Prepon looked gorgeous in green when she arrived at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in August 2014. The floor length gown was designed by Gustavo Cadile. 

April 14, 2020, 7:13PM
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Laura Prepon At The Screen Actors Guild Awards

Laura Prepon At The Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Laura Prepon looked a vision in white at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles in January 2016. The actress rocked a Carmen Marc Valvo gown. 

April 14, 2020, 7:11PM
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Laura Prepon & Danielle Brooks In 2018

Laura Prepon & Danielle Brooks In 2018
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Laura Prepon and Danielle Brooks posed for a photo at the Women’s Media Awards in New York in November 2018. The two women were co-stars in the Netflix series, ‘Orange Is the New Black.’

April 14, 2020, 7:11PM
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Laura Prepon At The Empire State Building

Laura Prepon At The Empire State Building
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Laura Prepon took time for a solo pic during a 2019 event at the Empire State Building with her ‘Orange Is the New Black’ co-stars. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon In 2021

Laura Prepon In 2021
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Laura Prepon rocked a beige power suit when she attended the ‘Orange Is the New Black’ final season premiere in New York in 2019. The actress has since extended her brand into the lifestyle arena, launching cookware range, PrepOn Kitchen in 2021. 

May 11, 2021, 5:27PM
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Laura Prepon At The Premiere Of ‘Emancipation’

Laura Prepon At The Premiere Of ‘Emancipation’
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American actress Laura Prepon wearing a Pamella Rolland jumpsuit, Stuart Weitzman shoes and Pascale Bruni jewelry arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Apple Original Films’ ‘Emancipation’ held at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Los Angeles Premiere Of Apple Original Films’ ‘Emancipation’, Regency Village Theatre, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States – 30 Nov 2022

March 7, 2023, 9:04AM
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Laura Prepon At The Premiere Of ‘That ’90s Show’

Laura Prepon At The Premiere Of ‘That ’90s Show’
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Laura Prepon stunned in a one-shouldered grey dress during a screening of That ’90s Show on Jan. 12, 2023. Her sharp black bob was so chic.

March 7, 2023, 9:04AM
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Laura Prepon At The 2023 Critics Choice Awards

Laura Prepon At The 2023 Critics Choice Awards
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Laura Prepon was so glamorous in green during the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 15, 2023. Her grass-hued dress fell off one shoulder and featured a sweeping train at the back.

March 7, 2023, 9:04AM