Lauren Young

Lauren Anne Young[fn 1] is a Filipino-American singer, model, dancer, host, and actress. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

In this article, the surname is Young.

Lauren Young
Young at the Candy Style Awards, May 2013
CitizenshipUnited States
Philippines
Alma materAngelicum College
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Occupation(s)Singer, model, dancer, host, actress
Years active2006–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (2006–2012)
GMA Artist Center (2012–present)
Brightlight Productions (2020–present)
RelativesMegan Young (sister)
Max Collins (cousin)

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.

In 2013, Young posed for Playboy and was the cover model for the November 2013 issue of Playboy.

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"
Maalaala Mo Kaya 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
  1. Lauren Young was born in the United States of America. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Talde.

References
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. Ira Agting (September 29, 2013). "8 Fun Facts About Megan Young". Rappler. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  4. Camposano, Jerni May H. (May 8, 2011). "Face of Allure: Lauren Anne Young". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  5. "Max Collins Names Dingdong Dantes as Most Handsome Guy in Local Showbiz". GMA News. July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  6. Raquel, Butch S. (January 27, 2014). "Lauren Young Takes Charge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  7. Smith, Chuck (September 24, 2013). "Lauren Young on Sister Megan: 'Her Success is Also my Success'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  8. "Tsinelas". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. "Ejay Falcon, Lauren Young Filming KDrama Episode in Korea". CNN Philippines. September 18, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. Marajas, Catherine (October 10, 2018). "Lauren Young, Ejay Falcon Appear in K-Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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