Lori Rom

Lori Rom (born Loren Rom; August 16, 1975) is an American actress.

Early life
Rom was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. She attended Carnegie Mellon University's drama conservatory, where she also worked through school. She was originally selected to play the role of Phoebe Halliwell in the television series Charmed; however, she left the series after filming the pilot and Alyssa Milano took over the role of Phoebe. Tabloids stated that Shannen Doherty (Prue Halliwell in Charmed) and Lori were bitter enemies, but both deny the rumours. She has also guest starred on Party of Five, CSI: NY, Jack and Jill and other TV series. Her other work besides television include a December 1998 run in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night as Viola at the Kresge Theatre at Carnegie Mellon, and a 2006 Neosporin commercial. She has also done motion capture work for the character Claire Redfield in the CG animated film Resident Evil: Degeneration.