Lauren Wasser (born 2 March 1988; Age: 33 years) is a model, actress, TSS survivor, social activist, media face, and social media star from the United States. She is famously known as the Golden Legs girl in her country.
Who is Lauren Wasser?
She was diagnosed with TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) because of the use of tampons during menstruations. She was just 24 years old at the time of her disease. Due to the disease, she had to cut both of her legs. She began uses golden artificial legs to live life on her own terms.
Wasser is a well-known model and has also participated in many modeling shows including New York Fashion Week. She has appeared on the cover page of several magazines. Apart from this, she has also been featured in TV series and short videos such as Loudermilk, Muse: Dig Down, and others.
Lauren Wasser’s Biography
Lauren took birth on March 2, 1988, in the United States. She is residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. Her other name is ‘The Impossible Muse’.
She has attended a local school in America for her basic studies. Later, she enrolled herself in an esteemed college for further education. Apart from modeling, she has a keen interest in playing basketball and also wanted to pursue her career in basketball.
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Family & Ethnicity
Wasser is the daughter of popular model parents. The name of her mother is Pamela Cook. She has not revealed the name of her father. Well, her father and mother are well-recognized models and modeled for many brands and magazines. She loves her mother so much and said:-
I am thankful to my mother who gave me strength and beauty. She taught me the ropes of the world in so many ways- I wouldn’t be who I am without her”
She has a younger brother named Christian Wasser. She has posted many pictures with her siblings. Lauren believes in the Christian religion and belongs to a white ethnical background.
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Relationship, Girlfriend & Wife
Lauren is a pretty and talented model. Her fans are really excited to know about her partner. As per the sources, Jennifer Rovero is the girlfriend of Lauren. She is her photographer. when Lauren’s first leg was amputated, she was feeling so low. In order to motivate her and to build confidence in her, Jennifer Rovero, helped a lot.
Jennifer used to capture her photoshoot images to tell her how pretty she is. Moreover, she also helped her to take the decision to cut off her left leg too. Apart from this, she also motivated her to enter into activism and raised her voice against the use of tampons. While describing her partner, Wasser said that:-
Whatever I am today is only because of Jennifer because she helped me to get out of the prison of my thoughts”
Toxic Shock Syndrome & Golden Legs Story
In October 2012, she felt the sudden flu and after the checkup, it came to know that she is diagnosed with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). TSS is mostly caused by the tampons used by ladies during menstruation. Tampon releases some toxic bacteria which develop in the bloodstream.
After TSS, she faced kidney failure and 2 heart attacks too. Doctors have clearly said that there is only a 1% chance of her survival. She went to Coma for around one and a half weeks. After getting consciousness, she realized that her right leg has been amputated and her left foot has been cut off.
She felt so disheartened. Lauren said in an interview that she lost her identity as her hair was shaved too. She also thought to end her life. Her mother was a big supporter in her hard times. In 2018, her left leg was also cut off. She didn’t lose hope and decided to do something better in her life.
Career
Lauren Wasser was just 4 months old when she began modeling along with her mother. In her school and college time, she decided to pursue her career in basketball as she was a good player. Later, she decided to become a famous model like her mother.
Modeling Profession
Wasser has appeared in many magazines. When she was young, she appeared in the magazine of Vogue Italia. She has also shot with her mom, Pamela Cook. After getting golden legs, she was featured in Nordstrom’s holiday catalog in 2015. Her presence can be felt in the advertisements of beauty and makeup products.
As per the reports, in 2018, she modeled at the New York Fashion Week. Her confidence was applauded by the judges and all other contestants. Moreover, she has recently done modeling at Savage X Fenty’s show along with a popular actress and singer named Rihanna. In July 2021, she appeared on Vestail inc. for an interview.
As an Actress
In 2016, she appeared in a Documentary named ‘Thread of Man’. In the following year, she featured in a television series named ‘Loudermilk’, created by Bobby Mort and Peter Farrelly. She played the role of Memphis along with Anja Savcic, Tyler Layton-Olson, Will Sasso, Ron Livingston, and others.
She got a chance to feature in a short video named Muse: Dig Down in 2017. Apart from this, she has also appeared in The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Savage X Fenty Show, and Today TV series.
Social Activist
Wasser has met Carolyn Maloney, who is a Congresswoman. She and Carolyn discuss how they can help women and ask the government to pass the bills in favor of ladies. Lauren also helped many TSS survivors. She motivates them by telling her story.
Net Worth
Lauren is earning a good amount from her career. She is getting around USD 20-30k (approx.) from her modeling career and shows. Moreover, she also gets paid from commercials for branded products and sponsorships. According to a guess, her net worth is estimated at $10-12 million USD approximately.
Interesting Facts About Lauren Wasser
- In April 2021, Lauren was featured on the cover page of M Milenio magazine.
- Being an animal lover, she has two dogs named Lloyd Leroy Jr and Lura Wasser.
- She has a keen interest in cycling.
- She exercises every day to keep her body fit.
- The young model advertises for the SHISEIDO along with other models.
- She loves to go for hangouts with her friends.
- She has modeled with many famous models such as Rihanna, Bella Hadid, and others.
- Wasser believes that clothes can say a lot about a person. She said:-
I think clothes tell a lot about a person. I think what you choose to put on in the morning affects your day”
- Being a photoshoot lover, she likes to capture many images and posted them on her social media accounts.
- Lauren Wasser has 131k followers and 509 posts on her IG profile as of July 2021.
Images Sources: Instagram and IMDB.
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