Lauren Lopez

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Lauren Lopez
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Lopez in 2012
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Spouse
(m. 2023)

Lauren Lopez is an American actress and singer best known for her involvement with American musical theatre company StarKid Productions.

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Career

Lopez first entered the public eye for her performance as Draco Malfoy in A Very Potter Musical , a parody musical performed by University of Michigan students in 2009. [1] Shortly afterward, the group formally organized as Team StarKid, and Lopez remained with group both as an actor and as a company manager. She joined the company for their SPACE and Apocolyptour tours in 2011 and 2012 respectively. [2] [3] She has remained involved in the group through 2024.

A clip of Lopez's 2016 performance as Zazzalil in Firebringer has become a meme on the internet. [4]

In October 2023, Lopez joined Darren Criss as a special guest for his concert at the London Palladium, Darren Criss in Concert. [5] She is scheduled to perform as part of StarKid's London Palladium concert in May 2024. [6]

Personal life

In 2023, Lopez married fellow StarKid Productions member, Joey Richter.

Roles

YearShowRoleTypeRef
2009 A Very Potter Musical Draco Malfoy StarKid Productions [7]
2010 A Very Potter Sequel [8]
2011 Starship Taz / Buggette Buggington [9]
2012 Holy Musical B@man! Commissioner Gordon, et al [10]
A Very Potter Senior Year Draco Malfoy [11]
2013 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Saint Monica / Mother Theresa Regional [12]
Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier Monkey / EnsembleStarKid Productions [13]
2014 The Trail to Oregon! Son
2015Off-Broadway [14] [15]
2016 Firebringer ZazzalilStarKid Productions [16]
Spies Are Forever Cynthia Houston / Mrs. Mega / EnsembleTin Can Brothers
2017 The Tempest Caliban Hollywood Fringe Festival [17]
The Solve It SquadEstherTin Can Brothers [18]
2018Off-Broadway [19]
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Emma Perkins, et al.StarKid Productions
2019 Black Friday Linda Monroe / Emma Perkins, et al.StarKid Productions
2020 Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye Agnes FlorentineTin Can Brothers
2022Living with SinCece Edinburgh Festival Fringe [20]
Lottie Plachett Took A HatchetLottie [21]
2023 Nerdy Prudes Must Die Ruth Fleming, et alStarKid Productions
VHS Christmas CarolsEmily Cratchit
2024 Cinderella's Castle Rancilda

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowRoleResultRef
2019BroadwayWorld Los Angeles AwardsLeading Actress in a Musical - Local The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals EmmaNominated [22]

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