Lauren Brooks, Exes and Ohs

Lauren Brooks (Chelah Horsdal) was introduced in season 1 episode 4 as a film investor who met Jennifer at a party where Jennifer was seeking funding. She offered Jennifer a deal, which Jennifer interpreted as a promise of money in exchange of sex. It may have been the case, but when Jennifer confronted Lauren about it they ended up making a regular deal for Lauren to finance Jennifer’s documentary.

Jennifer ended up backing out because she wanted to date Lauren and Lauren accepted. In the next episode it was revealed that Lauren had a girlfriend, and they had an open relationship, and Jennifer broke up with her. Lauren remained with Monique, her girlfriend.

Appearances:

• 3 episodes.

Female love interests:

• Jennifer (Michelle Paradise, lesbian, regular)
• Monique (Audra Ricketts, lesbian, guest, 2 episodes)

Relationship story arc with a woman: No

No male love interests

Relationship story arc with a man: No

Male love interest after being identified as a lesbian? No

Filter Relationship Arc:

• None

Storyline during sweeps? No

[1] A relationship story arc is defined as explicit, developed on screen, and lasting more than 3 episodes. It is listed as questionable or subtext if romance is only implied, mentioned instead of shown on screen, part of a dream sequence, or otherwise not explicit for the viewer.
[2] Sweeps episodes air in February, May, July and November, the periods when advertising rates are set. A character is marked as "sweeps" when there is a very limited number of episodes that address their sexuality, all air during sweeps period, and the storyline is otherwise ignore/dropped.