Lauren Ashley Carter

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Lauren Ashley Carter
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Carter in the 2018 short film Once Bitten...
Occupation(s)Actress and Producer
Years active2008–present

Lauren Ashley Carter is an American actress and producer.

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Early life and education

Carter grew up in Ohio [1] and graduated from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dramatic Performance in 2008. [2]

Career

Film

Variety described her acting in Jug Face as "a fine performance", [3] and The New York Times wrote of her acting in The Woman that it was "dexterously understated". [4] In 2016 Carter wrote a piece for the Modern Horrors website in which she discussed a film role that she turned down due to concerns for her safety. [5]

Theatre

In 2014, Carter played Ruth in The Human Race Theatre Company's production of Miracle On South Division Street at the Loft Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. [6]

Personal life

She is a fan of horror and science fiction. [7] In a 2016 interview with SciFiNow, Carter said "If you say you don’t like horror, it just means that you haven’t found the right movie." [8] In 2019, Carter explained that she became a horror fan because she watched horror films on VHS with her father. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Waiting RoomAlisonShort - credited as Lauren Carter
2010 Rising Stars Natalie
BlackNoirShort
2011 The Woman Peggy Cleek
The Prodigies Liza Everton
MantuaNoir Noive
2012 Premium Rush Phoebe
2013 Jug Face AdaReleased on DVD in the UK as "The Pit"
Jack's Not Sick AnymoreNaomiShort
2014BereavementMaryShort
2015 Pod Lyla
Darling Darling
The Mind's Eye Rachel MeadowsAKA "Supernatural Forces"
2017Imitation GirlJulianna / Imitation
King RatHailey
Gags the ClownHeather Duprey
2018Once Bitten...Martha SwalesShort
Black Site Agent LeonhartAKA "Dark Gods"
Hail Maria!MariaShort
2019 Artik Flin Brays
Darlin' Peggy
2021A Little More Flesh IIAs herself
Eating CarsMegan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Pursuit (season 12, episode 17)
Lisa Banks1 episode
2016Above Average PresentsMichelle1 episode
The MentorsMentee1 episode
2016-2017The Special Without Brett DaviesSen. Diane Harris / Reporter2 episodes

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Tea Time with Lauren Ashley CarterAs herself4 episodes
2017The Hawkins Family Yule LogDaughter1 episode

References

  1. Barton, Steve (2013-08-09). "Lauren Ashley Carter Talks Jug Face and More". Dread Central . Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  2. "CCM Drama- WORKING ACTORS". University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music . Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  3. Nelson, Rob (2013-08-05). "Film Review: 'Jug Face'". Variety . Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  4. Webster, Andy (2011-10-16). "One Big Happy Family (and Prisoner)". The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  5. "The Insider: Lauren Ashley Carter and the Role That Went Too Far". ModernHorrors.com. 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  6. "Photo Flash: The Human Race Theatre Co Presents MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET". 2014. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  7. James, Jonathan (2013-08-10). "Q&A with Jug Face's Lauren Ashley Carter". Daily Dead. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  8. Hatfull, Jonathan (2016-10-24). "Lauren Ashley Carter on Darling, horror for everyone and Jackie Chan". scifinow.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  9. Muir, Nathaniel (2019-10-17). "Lauren Ashley Carter Interview: A candid talk with the indie horror Darling". AIPT Comics. Retrieved 2023-02-26.