Lauren Holly on grief, getting loud, and the joy of Dumb & Dumber

About this episode

S.E. Cupp interviews Lauren Holly about grief, activism, and her experiences in film and television.

Oh this week is a good one! S.E. gets to sit down with Lauren Holly, an actor with an extensive list of film and TV credits, but also an activist who dedicates so much of her time and care to issues around sexual harassment, opioid dependency, and the arts. Through a deep conversation about empathy, grief and mental health, S.E. and Lauren explore what it means to be human in a complicated and divided world. Lauren shares what it’s like to be a relatively recent Canadian and how she stays balanced amid the chaotic news landscape. Lauren takes S.E. behind the scenes of her TV and film career, from the wild story of her first paid gig to the absurd fun of Dumb & Dumber to the cult fandom around Beautiful Girls. And hold tight for a very Canadian lightning round, eh! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: S.E. Cupp

Guest: Lauren Holly

Topics covered

• grief
• mental health
• empathy
• activism
• film career
• Canadian culture

Keywords

• grief
• mental health
• Lauren Holly
• Dumb & Dumber
• Canadian culture
• sexual harassment
• opioid dependency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dumb & Dumber, Beautiful Girls

Places: Canada

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