Lauren Tewes (/ˈtwiːz/; born Cynthia Lauren Tewes; October 26, 1953) is an American actress. She is known for her role on the television comedy anthology series The Love Boat, which originally aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986.

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Tewes lives near Seattle, Washington, where she has appeared in regional theatre and done voice-over and self promotion work. Her roles have included Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in 2003 and Karen Noone in Craig Lucas's Prayer for My Enemy at the Intiman Theatre in 2007. Tewes has had roles in radio dramas performed by Imagination Theater.

Tewes went to culinary school and works as a caterer and cheese steward at a Seattle grocery store. "It was hard ... but I learned a skill I have used as a backup." She gave up acting when her third husband died, but later returned to the stage for local productions.

Tewes married three times:


John Wassel (1977–1981; divorced)
Paolo Nonnis (1986–19??; divorced)