Dina Lohan

Donata Melina Nicolette "Dina" Lohan (/ˈloʊ.ən/) née Sullivan[1] (born September 15, 1962)[2] is an American television personality who rose to fame as the mother and manager of actress Lindsay Lohan. She is also the mother of Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota Lohan.

Dina Lohan
Lohan at the 19th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, October 15, 2011
Born
Donata Melina Nicolette Sullivan

(1962-09-15) September 15, 1962
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • manager
  • television personality
Years active1998–present
Known forLiving Lohan
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1985; div. 2007)​
Children4, including: Lindsay Lohan and Ali Lohan

Early life

Lohan was born and raised in New York City, to John L. and Ann Sullivan.[2] She has two brothers, Matt and Paul. She is of Italian (from her mother) and Irish descent, and was raised Catholic.[3][4][5] Lohan is a former singer and dancer.[6]

Career

Lohan and her younger daughter Ali starred in the reality show Living Lohan, which debuted on May 26, 2008 on the cable television network E!. Lohan is also one of the executive producers of the series.

Controversy

Lohan has been the subject of media scrutiny and criticism that claim she is exploiting her daughters Ali and Lindsay Lohan for personal fame.[7]

Lohan's claimed career as a Radio City Rockette has also been questioned, with a spokesperson for Radio City stating there was no record of this and that executives at Cablevision, which owns Radio City, were indignant at the claim.[8]

On August 5, 2008, Anderson Cooper appeared as a guest co-host on the ABC talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, during which he stated, in reference to Living Lohan, "I can't believe I'm wasting a minute of my life watching these horrific people". [9] In an interview with OK! magazine, Dina Lohan responded, "people are just cruel...This is bad karma for him". Cooper did not respond directly to Lohan's comments but clarified that while he felt bad for Ali Lohan, he opined that she should be living the conventional life of a teenager, and not be made to star in a reality television show. Michael Lohan also responded to Cooper's comments, telling Access Hollywood, "I think Anderson Cooper is an opinionated, hypocritical idiot who should be an adult and keep his opinion to himself...He is the last person to judge anyone, when he and his own family have their own issues."

Personal life

In 1985, she married Michael Lohan. The couple briefly separated in 1988, and later reunited.[10][11] Dina filed for divorce in 2005,[12] and the couple reached a divorce settlement in August 2007,[13] with the divorce scheduled to be finalized three months later.[14] He had worked as a Wall Street trader and businessman who inherited his father's pasta business and has been in trouble with the law on several occasions.[10][15] The Lohans have four children: Lindsay (b. 1986), Michael, Jr. (b. 1987), Aliana (b. 1993), and Dakota Lohan (b. 1996).

Lohan was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence in Nassau County, Long Island on September 12, 2013,[16] and agreed to a plea deal which included admitting guilt. She was sentenced to 100 hours community service, had her drivers license revoked for one year, and was fined $3,000.[17]

Lohan was arrested for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in Nassau County on January 11, 2020. CNN reported Lohan also faced "four other charges: operating an unregistered vehicle, operating an uninspected vehicle, driving without a license, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the 3rd degree, the online court records state."[18]

Filmography
Title Year Role Notes
1998 The Parent Trap Woman at airport Uncredited cameo
2008 Living Lohan Herself Reality television
2014 Lindsay Herself Reality television
2016 Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn Herself Reality television
2019 Celebrity Big Brother Herself / Houseguest[19][20] Reality television

References
  1. Fischler, Marcelle S. (October 22, 2006). "For Lohan Matriarch, Like Daughter, Like Mother". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016.
  2. "Dina Lohan". LivingLohan.tv. Archived from the original on July 11, 2008.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2012-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/972549/dina-lohan-offers-advice-to-amanda-bynes-parents
  5. Carter, Kelly (May 21, 2008). "Dina Lohan explains it all, with a capital E!". USA Today.
  6. Lynda Obst (June 2004). "Lindsay Lohan: One of the movies' biggest rising stars goes on the record". Interview magazine. Interview, Inc. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2009. Did you even get to go to high school? ... Yes. Up until the 11th grade, when I started home-schooling.
  7. Johnson, Richard (May 9, 2007). "Lindsay's Mom Hogs Spotlight". New York Post. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009.
  8. Johnson, Richard (June 6, 2007). "Mom Dina's Missing Career". New York Post. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
  9. Anderson Cooper Rips Dina Lohan. Mediabistro.com: TVNewser. August 5, 2008
  10. "Lohan parents' divorce heats up on Long Island". Today.com. Associated Press. August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
  11. Peretz 2006. "Dina and Michael separated when Lindsay was just three ... But, like many young people in love, Dina took her husband back for a period."
  12. "Lindsay Lohan's Mother Files for Divorce". Fox News. Associated Press. January 19, 2005. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015.
  13. "Lohan's parents end divorce row". BBC News. August 18, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  14. "Lohan's Parents Reach Divorce Settlement". People. December 12, 2005. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. John DiMascio, Jr., Michael's attorney, says he expects the divorce to be final in about 90 days, depending upon how quickly the divorce documents are filed and then processed by the court.
  15. "Lindsay Lohan's Dad Gets Prison Sentence". Fox News. Fox Broadcasting Company. May 28, 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved July 3, 2006.
  16. Chinese, Vera; Dillon, Nancy; Cunningham, Jennifer H. (September 13, 2013). "Dina Lohan arrested for DWI, speeding on Long Island". Daily News. New York City. Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  17. Michael Rothman and Aaron Katersky (June 3, 2014). "Dina Lohan Sentenced for 2013 DWI, Has Driver's License Suspended". abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  18. Haider, Monica (January 12, 2020). "Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, charged with DWI". CNN. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  19. Porreca, Brian (13 January 2019). "'Celebrity Big Brother' Cast Includes Anthony Scaramucci, Dina Lohan and Ryan Lochte". www.hollywoodreporter.com/. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  20. Ross, Dalton (13 January 2019). "Anthony Scaramucci among 12 new Celebrity Big Brother houseguests". www.ew.com/. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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