Sara Rue, born Sara Schlackman on January 26, 1979, in New York City, is an American actress best known for her performances in popular TV shows such as "Popular," "Less Than Perfect," and "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Raised in New York by her parents, Joan Schlackman, a former actress, and Marc Schlackman, a stage manager, she was exposed to the world of theater from a young age. She is Jewish and has a younger sister named Leah.

Sara Rue began her acting career at the age of nine, appearing in the 1988 film "Rocket Gibraltar" as Kevin Spacey's daughter. She continued to build her career with roles in various TV shows and movies, including "Grand," "Phenom," "ER," and "The Division." From 2002 to 2006, she starred as Claude Casey in the ABC sitcom "Less Than Perfect," which became one of her most recognizable roles.

Sara Rue has appeared in several films, such as "Can't Hardly Wait," "A Slipping Down Life," "Idiocracy," and "Pearl Harbor." She also had a small part as a babysitter in Gore Verbinski's adaptation of "The Ring" and impressed director Michael Bay so much that a role was written into the movie "Pearl Harbor" for her.

Her personal life has seen its share of ups and downs. She married filmmaker Mischa Livingstone in 2001, but the couple divorced in 2007.

In 2011, she married Kevin Price, and the couple has two daughters, Talulah Rue Price and Adelaide Rue Price. She has been open about her weight loss journey, having lost 50 lbs with the help of the Jenny Craig program.

Sara Rue has received recognition for her work, including a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in "Less Than Perfect."