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{{AfDM|page=Laurel Coppock (2nd nomination)|year=2021|month=July|day=5|substed=yes|origtag=afdx}}  {{short description|American actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Laurel Coppock | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1977|07|17}} | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = [[Bobby Mort]] | children = 2 | website = }} '''Laurel Coppock''' (born July 17, 1977) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]]. Coppock has appeared in several TV series and TV movies, and as a member of the Main Company of The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She is best known for her role as Jan in a series of [[Toyota]] commercials, beginning in 2012. ==Early life and education== Coppock was raised in [[Weston, Massachusetts]], the daughter of a teacher and writer, Susan Coppock.<ref name="weston">[http://weston.patch.com/groups/joanne-deitchs-blog/p/bp--weston-shines-a-spotlight-on-4-of-the-coppock-fam22c53883cd Weston Shines A Spotlight on 4 of the Coppock Family Ladies], ''Weston Patch'', Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> Her father is a retired lawyer. She graduated from [[Weston High School (Massachusetts)|Weston High School]],<ref name="weston" /> and attended [[Colby College]] in Maine and the [[Circle in the Square Theatre School]] in New York City.<ref name="groundlings">[http://www.groundlings.com/performers/performer-details.aspx?performerID=40 Laurel Coppock 2010S Alumni] at The Groundlings, Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> ==Career== She performed comedy for five years in Chicago at [[The Second City|Second City]] and [[IO Theater]], and with [[Boom Chicago]] in [[Amsterdam]].<ref name="groundlings"/> In 2007, Coppock was an assistant crew member on ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''. She also appeared in a minor role in the episode "The N Word".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herzog|first=Kenny|date=2017-12-07|title=Every Episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ranked|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/curb-your-enthusiasm-every-episode-ranked.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2012, Coppock was selected to play the character "Jan" in a series of Toyota commercials.<ref name="groundlings" /> Toyota interviewed 500 actresses before selecting Coppock for the role.<ref name="TNW">{{cite web|url=http://thenewswheel.com/toyotas-pregnant-ad-star/|title=Motherly Love: Toyota Jan is Pregnant in Real Life and Commercials|date=May 12, 2014|publisher=The Newsreel|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, when Coppock became pregnant, Toyota incorporated her pregnancy into her commercials.<ref name="TNW" /> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], Coppock took part in the creation of a national Toyota commercial from her home, offering assurance to customers in character as Jan,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2020/04/06/toyota-fields-new-ads-with-jan-in-more-action-oriented-messaging/#3f9c528b5066|title=Toyota Enlists 'Jan' For Action-Oriented Messaging Amid Covid-19|first=Dale|last=Buss|work=Forbes|date=April 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/109514-canon-reformation-2-new-commercials-12-monkeys-mysterious-skin/#.XqYph8hKiUk|title=Canon Reformation (2): New Commercials, 12 Monkeys, Mysterious Skin|first=Vadim|last=Rizov|publisher=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker Magazine]]|date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> with her husband, [[Bobby Mort]], filming the scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/04/06/we-location-scouted-zoom-how-toyota-and-saatchis-shot-new-campaign-remotely|title='We location scouted on Zoom': how Toyota and Saatchis shot a new campaign remotely|first=Katie|last=Deighton|publisher=The Drum|date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> Coppock co-wrote and appeared in the video short ''Comedy Jam'' in 2012.<ref name="imdb">[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2536126/ Laurel Coppock] at [[Internet Movie Database]], Accessed May 3, 2020</ref><ref name="RT">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/laurel_coppock/ Laurel Coppock] at Rotten Tomatoes, Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> ==Filmography== === Film === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2011 |''[[Crazy, Stupid, Love]]'' |Sophia | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2007 |''[[Derek and Simon]]'' |Art Gallery Patron |Episode: "In Character" |- |2007 |''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' |Patient |Episode: "The N Word" |- |2008 |''Downers Grove'' |Chatty Girl |Episode: "Open Season" |- |2008 |''[[Talkshow with Spike Feresten]]'' |Hollywood Reporter |Episode: "Olivia Munn and Hanson" |- |2011 |''[[Workaholics]]'' |Meegan |Episode: "Straight Up Juggahos" |- |2011 |''[[Modern Family]]'' |Miss Elaine |Episode: "When Good Kids Go Bad" |- |2012 |[[The Office (American TV series)|''The Office'']] |Stephanie |Episode: "[[Trivia (The Office)|Trivia]]" |- |2012 |''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' |Bambi McFadden |Episode: "Accidental Hero" |- |2012 |''[[Hart of Dixie]]'' |Peggy |Episode: "Disaster Drills & Departures" |- |2012 |''[[2 Broke Girls]]'' |Kara |Episode: "And Martha Stewart Have a Ball: Part 2" |- |2013 |''[[Arrested Development]]'' |Maggie |Episode: "Off the Hook" |- |2013 |''[[Adam DeVine's House Party]]'' |Ramona |Episode: "Neighbor Party" |- |2015 |''[[Hot in Cleveland]]'' |Emily |Episode: "Cleveland Calendar Girls" |- |2016 |''History of the World... For Now'' |Mary Poppins / Weather Woman / Megan |3 episodes |- |2016–2017 |''[[Mike Tyson Mysteries]]'' |Cathy Walker / Amy Morgan |2 episodes |} ==Personal life== Coppock has two sisters: Selena, a stand-up comic and author, and Emily, an art appraiser.<ref name="weston" /> She is married to Bobby Mort, writer for ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' and co-creator of the TV show ‘’Loudermilk’’ with Peter Farrell. They had their first child in 2014.<ref name="imdb"/> During her pregnancy, Coppock continued to appear as Jan in Toyota commercials, which incorporated the pregnancy into the character.<ref name="TNW"/> Coppock was revealed to be pregnant with a second child in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenewswheel.com/get-a-second-baby-seat-toyota-jan-is-pregnant-again/|title=Get a Second Baby Seat: Toyota Jan Is Pregnant Again|publisher=The News Wheel|date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|2536126}} *[http://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/yy/laurel-coppock Laurel Coppock TV Commercials] at iSpot.tv [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Weston, Massachusetts]] [[Category:Colby College alumni]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] {{DEFAULTSORT:Coppock, Laurel}}