{{Infobox person | name = Laurel Coppock | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1970|08|22}} | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|mf=y|YYYY|MM|DD|yyyy|mm|dd}} Death date then birth --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = [[actor]] | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = | children = | website = }} '''Laurel Coppock''' (born 1970) 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 recurring role as Jan in a series of [[Toyota]] commercials since 2013. ==Biography== Coppock was born August 22, 1970<ref name="netline">[https://thenetline.com/people/laurel-coppock/ Laurel Coppock Biography], ''Netline'', Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> and raised in [[Weston, Massachusetts]], the daughter of actress 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> 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 Acting Conservatory 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 ImprovOlympic, and with [[Boom Chicago]] in [[Amsterdam]].<ref name="groundlings"/> 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 2015, when Coppock became pregnant, Toyota incorporated her pregnancy into her commercials.<ref name="TNW"/> During the [[2020 coronavirus 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|publisher=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 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> [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives her a 78% rating for her role in ''[[Crazy, Stupid, Love]]'' with a total box office of $84.3M.<ref name="RT">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/laurel_coppock/ Laurel Coppock] at Rotten Tomatoes, Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> ==Filmography== A partial listing of her acting performances follows: ===Television series=== *''[[Hot in Cleveland]]'' - 2015 - Emily<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Adam DeVine's House Party]]'' - 2013 - Ramona<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Arrested Development]]'' - 2013 - Maggie (2 appearances)<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[2 Broke Girls]]'' - 2012 - Kara (2 appearances)<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Hart of Dixie]]'' - 2012 - Peggy<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' 2012 - Bambi McFadden<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' - 2012 - Stephanie<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Modern Family]]'' - 2011 - Miss Elaine<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Crazy, Stupid, Love]]'' - 2011 - Sophia<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="nyt">[http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1542551/Laurel-Coppock/filmography Laurel Coppock], ''NY Times'', "Movies & TV", Accessed May 3, 2020</ref> *''[[Workaholics]]'' - 2011 - Meegan<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[The Daily Habit]]'' - 2008 - Christmas Mom, Cheerleader (2 appearances)<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Talkshow with Spike Feresten]]'' - 2008 - Hollywood Reporter<ref name="imdb"/> *''Downers Grove'' - 2008 - Chatty Girl<ref name="imdb"/> *''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' - 2007 - Assistant (5 episodes)<ref name="imdb"/><ref name="nyt"/> *''Derek and Simon: The Show'' - 2007 - Art Gallery Patron<ref name="imdb"/> ==Television movies== *''How to Cheat on Your Wife'' - 2012 - Cosmetic Clerk<ref name="imdb"/> *''Food Chain'' - 2008 - Janice<ref name="imdb"/> *''Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education'' - 2006 - Fan ==Personal life== Laurel 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, a writer for ''The Colbert Report''. 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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Coppock, Laurel}} [[:Category:1970 births]] [[:Category:Living people]] [[:Category:People from Weston, Massachusetts]] [[:Category:Colby College alumni]] [[:Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[:Category:American television actresses]]