Lauren hails from the Toronto area. She reprises the role of Paige in Degrassi: The Next Generation after appearing as Brooke in the television series In a Heartbeat. Lauren's other television credits include the feature Virtual Mom, two seasons of I Was A Sixth Grade Alien as well as a recurring role in Noddy and Friends. Lauren has also appeared in numerous theatrical productions, playing the title roles in Alice in Wonderland at the Newmarket Theatre and the City Playhouse's production of Annie. Lauren has been a member of Characters Theatre Troupe, a children's community theatre company, for the past five years. In May 2002 she made her directorial debut in the Troupe's production of Grease.