Gloria Schultz (September 7, 1942) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She sometimes goes by the stage name of Lauren Jones for her acting roles. Gloria is also a well known casting director and producer. She is known for Juice (1992), The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) and Lipstick (1976), and Car Wash (1976).

Gloria married the director for the movie, “Car Wash,” Michael Schultz and they’ve been married since 1965. The couple have two children. Their son, Brandon Schultz is also a director and graphics animator. He is the President of Imajimation Studios and has worked on Toni Braxton’s and Kelly Price’s videos. He also played Cochise's baby brother Tommy in 'Cooley High'. He put Cochise's college scholarship letter in the toilet. The Schultz’s have another son together, Derek Schultz, but very little is known about him.