Lalaine

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Lalaine
Born
Lalaine Vergara-Paras

(1987-06-03) June 3, 1987 (age 37)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer-songwriter
  • musician
Years active1999–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Labels

Lalaine Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987) [1] is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is best known for her roles as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire , Abby Ramirez in You Wish! , and Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie .

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After appearing in the roles of Young Cosette and Éponine in a Broadway musical production of Les Misérables as a child, Lalaine pursued a career in music. She signed with Warner Bros. Records following the end of Lizzie McGuire and released one studio album and one extended play, both of which saw little commercial success.

Early life

Lalaine Vergara-Paras was born in Burbank, California, to Filipino parents. [2] She has three older siblings. She spent most of her early years in Burbank and Sherman Oaks, California, then joined the Broadway National Touring cast of Les Misérables as Little Cosette. After the tour Lalaine and her mother resided in Sherman Oaks.

Career

Acting career

Lalaine is normally credited by her first name only, [3] later stating in 2019 that she didn't use her surname because it sounded too "Hispanic/ethnic". [2] Her acting career began when she was cast in the Broadway production of Les Misérables in the roles of Young Cosette and Eponine. [3] Lalaine made her film debut in 1999 as Theresa in Borderline. Lalaine co-starred with Alicia Morton as Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie (1999 film) . Annie aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 7, 1999. In 2000, she was cast as Miranda Sanchez on the Disney Channel teen sitcom Lizzie McGuire, alongside Hilary Duff. In early May 2002, she left the show to work on other projects. [4] As a result, Lalaine missed the last 6 episodes produced for the show, which wrapped up filming in late June 2002. Lalaine was also absent in The Lizzie McGuire Movie which filmed about 4–5 months after the show wrapped up filming. At the time of the movie, Lalaine was doing concert tours with Radio Disney and filming You Wish! . [5]

After Lizzie McGuire

She starred alongside A.J. Trauth, Spencer Breslin, and Tim Reid in the 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie You Wish! as Abby Ramirez. Lalaine portrayed Chloe, a young Slayer-In-Training who dies by suicide, on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer .

In 2009, she appeared in the film Royal Kill along with Eric Roberts and Pat Morita. In 2010, Lalaine also appeared in Easy A starring Emma Stone in a small role as a gossiping girl. In July 2011, Lalaine was featured in a Shane Dawson video titled "Urban Legendz" [6] She was also featured in another one of Shane's videos titled "Hot Chick or Cat Lady?". In 2018, Lalaine starred as Stacy in the film One Night Alone. Lalaine has since starred in two new movies The Man with the Red Balloon as Green Balloon/Balloonless Woman and Definition Please as Krista. Lalaine and former All That star Lori Beth Denberg co-starred in the web series Raymond and Lane. [7] In 2019, Lalaine guest starred on Christy's Kitchen Throwback starring former Even Stevens and Kim Possible star Christy Carlson Romano. [8]

In 2024, Lalaine was announced as the narrator for the audiobook version of Ashley Spencer's Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire. [9]

Music career

In 2003, Lalaine released her only album Inside Story. [10] Lalaine wrote six songs on the album, including "Life Is Good", "Can't Stop", and "Save Myself". She worked with Radio Disney, performing her songs in Southern California, and went to Hawaii with Disney's Imagineers to promote Inside Story. [11] That same year she was signed to Warner Bros. Records and released her only EP Haunted. [12]

In 2005, she performed on the last episode of All That. The following year, she released a single, "I'm Not Your Girl" and remade the song "Cruella DeVil" for the albums DisneyMania 3 and Disneyremixmania. In 1999, she sang on the soundtrack for Annie. In 2004, Lalaine sang "If You Wanna Rock" on the soundtrack for the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect .

She played bass guitar in the band Vanity Theft in 2010. [13] In 2011, Lalaine was asked to leave Vanity Theft.

In 2011, Lalaine sang on the song "Different" as part of the "Artists Against Hate". [14]

In July 2007, Lalaine was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. Lalaine pleaded guilty to the felony possession charge. A $50,000 bench warrant was issued for Lalaine after failing to appear at a mandatory court hearing regarding her case. The bench warrant was later recalled by the judge. She completed court mandated drug rehabilitation at a facility in Long Beach, California. The felony possession charge was expunged upon completion of the program, as part of her plea deal. [15] [16] [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Promised Land Norma
Debating Robert LeeDebator
2005 Her Best Move TuttiDistributed by Summertime Films
2009 Royal Kill JanReleased on DVD as "Ninja's Creed"
2010 Easy A Gossipy GirlCameo [18]
2018One Night AloneStacy
TBAThe Man with the Red BalloonGreen Balloon/Balloonless WomanShort film
2020 Definition Please Krista

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999BorderlineTheresaTelevision film
Annie Katherine "Kate"
2001–04 Lizzie McGuire Miranda Sanchez Disney Channel Original Series; 59/65 episodes (was not in The Lizzie McGuire Movie )
2001–06Express YourselfHerselfA series of short segments shown on Disney Channel
2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chloe/First Evil 2 episodes
You Wish! Abigail "Abby" Ramirez Disney Channel Original Movie
2005 Disney 411 Herself1 episode
All That 1 episode (final episode)
What's Stevie Thinking?Miranda SanchezAn unsold television pilot produced for Disney Channel
2006Lagot ka, isusumbong kita!Herself/hostLalaine's adventure in the Philippines

Web series

YearShowRoleNotes
2008ElisaVictoriaTVHerself2 episodes
2009–13Off The ClockVarious characters8 episodes
2011Vanity Theft – VT Tour DiaryHerself7 episode
2012Dream JournalLady Smoking1 episode
2015Raymond & LaneLily
2019Christy's Kitchen ThrowbackHerself

Discography

Albums

Soundtracks

EPs

Singles

Other songs

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleResult
2000 Young Artist Award Young Artist Award For Best Performance in a Feature Film or TV Movie – Young EnsembleKate in Annie Nominated
2002Young Artist AwardBest Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young ActressWon
2003 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actress in TelevisionNominated
Young Artist AwardBest Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)Nominated

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  5. ↑ Here's What Lalaine From 'Lizzie McGuire' Has Been Up To Since The Show Ended
  6. ↑ Urban Legendz! on YouTube
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  11. ↑ Here’s Why Lalaine Wasn’t In ‘The Lizzie McGuire Movie’
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