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About Me

Laura is a high energy storyteller who hails from the NYC area. Actually, Laura is a Jersey girl. She loves to portray strong women who go after what they want. Laura is managed by Lorna Rainey of The Talent Express, and represented by Agent Christine Tyson DeJesus of Crystal Ship Artists Talent and Literary. Laura is married to her college sweetheart, and biggest supporter, Bill. They have a teenage son with Asperger's. She also wrote, produced and acted in two short films based on her experiences with that subject.

Height: 5"4

Eye Color: Green

Hair Color: Blonde

Location: New Jersey

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Film

Production Company | Project Name | 2023

Lead Actor​

Production Company | Project Name | 2023

Lead Actor​

Production Company | Project Name | 2023

Lead Actor​

SAG-AFTRA

Film

"Sharks vs. Minnows" (Short) - Dir. Gene Gallagher

Lead​

"A Bench in A Park" (Short) - Dir. Tom Bentley

Lead

"Acceptance" (Short) - Dir. Gene Gallagher

Lead

"Paradise East" - Dir. Nick Taylor

Lead

"Molly and Friends" - Dir. Peter LaVilla

Supporting

"Blackmail" (Short) - Dir. Will Harper

Supporting

"Oak Hill" - Dir. Peter LaVilla

Supporting

Theatre-Off-Off Broadway (partial list)

"Slight Alterations" - Harold Clurman Theatre

Darleen

"Paris Then" - Harold Clurman Theatre

Hadley Hemingway

"The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet" - Harold Clurman Theatre

Emma

"Remote Control" - Samuel Beckett Theatre

Katy

"Fashion Police" - Harold Clurman Theatre

Theresa

"Past Tense Present Tense" - Theatre Row Studios

Young Eda

"Larger Than Life" - The Producers Club

Eve

2010 - present
2010 - present
Training &
Workshops

Michael Beckett - HB Studio: Scene Study 3 (ongoing)

Michael Becket - HB Studio: Acting Technique 2

Michael Becket - HB Studio: Acting 1

Canedy Knowles: Acting Technique for the Camera

Catherine Russell: Private

John Eyd: Acting Technique

Mount St. Mary's University - Business & Finance

Special Skills

Certified Fitness Instructor; Vinyasa Yoga; Zumba; Spinning; Crossfit; Dance; Aerobics; Gymnastics

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