Lauren Young
Lauren Young | |
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 Young at the Candy Style Awards, May 2013 | |
| Citizenship | United States Philippines |
| Alma mater | Angelicum College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic (2006–2012) GMA Artist Center (2012–present) Brightlight Productions (2020–present) |
| Relatives | Megan Young (sister) Max Collins (cousin) |
Lauren Anne Talde Young[fn 1] is a Filipino-American singer, actress, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
Biography
Career
Young was one of the 20 new talents introduced, as Star Magic Batch 13 by ABS-CBN's talent management agency Star Magic in 2006. Her acting debut was a cameo role in the Komiks episode Bampy—a Star Magic 14th Anniversary special. She then played Lea opposite Piolo Pascual in Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl. Young was one of the 19 newcomers introduced in the second season Star Magic Presents TV series, Abt Ur Luv.[1]
Young appeared as Bernice in the commercially successful film, One More Chance in 2007.
In 2008, she played the villainous Paige in Your Song Presents: Impossible. In 2009, she starred in another episode of Your Song Presents: Underage, opposite AJ Perez.
In 2010, she starred as Lorraine in the movie Sa 'Yo Lamang opposite Enchong Dee and appeared as Sunny-Rose Buenaventura, the younger sister of Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana.
Her breakthrough role was Via Pereira, originally played by Claudine Barretto, in ABS-CBN's 2011 remake of Mula Sa Puso.[2]
Transfer to GMA Network
She transferred to GMA Network in 2012.
Her first project in GMA Network was Mundo Mo'y Akin with Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes where she played the anti-hero role of Darlene Carbonel.
Young was also chosen to be the main protagonist of the teen drama suspense-thriller television series, Dormitoryo together with Enzo Pineda, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid and Wynwyn Marquez. She played the role of Hazel Mendoza, an inquisitive college student and her quest to know the truth behind the death of Maika Benitez (played by Wynwyn Marquez).
She also had her first mainstream film under GMA Films entitled Overtime, which she has been paired to Richard Gutierrez.
In 2015, Lauren played as one of the main antagonist in Marimar as Antonia Santibañez, who will make Marimar's life miserable which played by her real-life sister Megan Young. This marks their second project together after Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2.
Personal life
She is the youngest daughter of Calvin and Victoria Young.[3][4] She is a cousin of Max Collins.[5] She finished high school in Angelicum College[4] and studied culinary arts in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.[6][7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl | Lea | Support Role | |
| 2006–2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial | Support Role | |
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Bampy | Herself | Cameo | |
| Love Spell Presents: Wanted, Mr. Perfect | ||||
| 2007 | Your Song Presents: Kasalanan Ko Ba? | Maya | ||
| Your Song Presents: Even If | Lucy | |||
| 2007–2008 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 | Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial-Smith | Support Role | |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Elsa | Episode: "Telebisyon" | |
| Love Spell Presents: Bato | Irish | |||
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf | Josielyn | Support Role | |
| Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf | Sandy | Main Role | ||
| Your Song Presents: Imposible | Paige | Support Role / Antagonist | ||
| Lobo | Zoey Cristobal | Recurred Role | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marites | Episode: "Board Game" | ||
| 2008–2009 | Lipgloss | Karla | Recurred Role | |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Hermie | Episode: "Gayuma" | |
| Maynila | Mia | |||
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Underage | Corazon Serrano | Main Role / Protagonist | |
| Maynila | Ruth | |||
| 2009–2010 | Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Rachelle | Support Role | |
| 2009 | Maynila | Marie | Episode: "Life's Lesson" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joan | Episode: "Car" | ||
| Russell | Episode: "Tsinelas" | [8] | ||
| 2010 | Maynila | Sandy | ||
| Tanging Yaman | Cindy | Guest Role | ||
| 2010–2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana | Sunny Rose Buenaventura | Support Role | |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Eleng | Episode: "Xylophone" | |
| Maynila | Iya | |||
| Midnight DJ | Jessie Soriano | Recurred Role | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Zoraida | Episode: "Seaweeds" | ||
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Olivia "Via" Pereira-Amarillo | Lead Role / Protagonist | [7] |
| 2012 | Oka Tokat | Celestina | Guest Role / Antagonist | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nova | Episode: "School Uniform" | ||
| Elnora | Episode: "Bahay" | |||
| 2013 | Mundo Mo'y Akin | Darlene Atienza Carbonel / Darlene Mendoza Smith | Main Role / Antagonist | [6] |
| Dormitoryo | Hazel Mendoza / Hazel Benitez | Lead Role / Protagonist | [6][7] | |
| Genesis | Sheila Reyes / Sheila Sebastian Santillian | Support Role | ||
| 2014 | Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw | Young Teresa Enriquez | Special Guest | |
| 2014–2015 | Hiram na Alaala | Bethany Sandoval-Alcantara | Main Role / Antagonist | |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Jenna Espinosa | Episode: "Barangay Cybersex" | |
| Jonnalyn Bulado | Episode: "Dalawang Kasarian" | |||
| 2015–2016 | MariMar | Antonia Santibañez | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| 2016 | Poor Señorita | Vanessa | Guest Role / Antagonist | |
| 2017 | Legally Blind | Charina "Charie" Evangelista | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Anastasia | Episode: "Cinderella" | ||
| 2018 | Contessa | Duquessa Daniella "Dani" Imperial | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| Where Stars Land | Mari | Episode 7-8 | [9][10][11] | |
| 2019 | Hiram na Anak | Odessa "Dessa" Saint-Alvarez | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| Pepito Manaloto | Mish Soriano | Episode: "LOL" | ||
| 2021 | Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye | Victoria Flores | Main Role / Anti-Hero | |
| 2022 | Bolera | Young Tessa Fajardo | Guest Role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | One More Chance | Bernice | ||
| 2010 | Sa 'yo Lamang | Lorraine | ||
| 2011 | Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Hannah | ||
| 2012 | Tahanan | Samantha Benitez | ||
| Catnip | Liv | |||
| 2013 | Puti | Ana | ||
| 2014 | Overtime | Jody Amistoso | [6] | |
| 2015 | Alexa | Alexa |
Notes
- ^ Lauren Young was born in the United States of America. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Talde.
References
- ^ Lim, Candice Anne (November 21, 2006). "19 Star Magic Stars in 'Abt Ur Luv'". Entertainment Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on September 23, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, and Enrique Gil Will Lead New Cast of Mula sa Puso". Guide / Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ Ira Agting (September 29, 2013). "8 Fun Facts About Megan Young". Rappler. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Camposano, Jerni May H. (May 8, 2011). "Face of Allure: Lauren Anne Young". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Max Collins Names Dingdong Dantes as Most Handsome Guy in Local Showbiz". GMA News. July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Raquel, Butch S. (January 27, 2014). "Lauren Young Takes Charge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c Smith, Chuck (September 24, 2013). "Lauren Young on Sister Megan: 'Her Success is Also my Success'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Tsinelas". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Tabamera, Lily Grave (October 11, 2018). "Here's Your First Look At Lauren Young And Ejay Falcon In The Korean Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Ejay Falcon, Lauren Young Filming KDrama Episode in Korea". CNN Philippines. September 18, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Marajas, Catherine (October 10, 2018). "Lauren Young, Ejay Falcon Appear in K-Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
External links
- Lauren Young at GMANetwork.com
- Lauren Young at IMDb
- Lauren Young at Facebook.com