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Born | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | May 25, 1993
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Children | 2 |
Lauren Swickard (born May 25, 1993), also known as Lorynn York, [1] is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for her role as Callie in the romantic comedy-drama film, A California Christmas (2020) and its sequel, A California Christmas: City Lights (2021). In 2023, she created and produced the Amazon Freevee bilingual limited series, Casa Grande . [2] [3]
Swickard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her mother, Linda Berry York, is a homemaker and her father, Michael York, is a technology entrepreneur. She has one younger sister named Sarah York. [1] At a younger age Swickard attended the School of American Ballet, where she danced professionally. [4] Lauren attended and graduated from Charlotte Christian School. [5]
Swickard began her career by acting in various smaller roles in films such as Safe Haven and Iron Man 3 . Her first leading role was in the 2014 romantic drama film, Southern Comfort. She later appeared in the Lifetime movies Babysitter's Black Book (2015), Broken Promise (2016), Turbulence (2016), Web Cam Girls (2017), Twisted Twin (2020), and Deadly Sugar Daddy (2020). She had one major role in the TV Series Social Path which aired between 2012 and 2014. [1] In 2017 she appeared in the Netflix comedy series, Dear White People . In 2020, Swickard starred in Roped and A California Christmas . Swickard also wrote and produced A California Christmas . [6] In 2023 she had a recurring role in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital appearing opposite her husband, Josh Swickard. [7]
Swickard met Josh Swickard while filming Roped, where they both starred. In 2018 they announced their engagement, and in July 2019 they got married. [1] In April 2021, the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter. [8] On February 26, 2023, they welcomed their second child, a son. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Safe Haven | Dunkin Donuts Girl | Uncredited |
2013 | Iron Man 3 | Miss Johnson City | Uncredited |
2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Model | |
2014 | Southern Comfort | Betty Lane | |
2015 | Ghost Witch | Heather | |
2016 | Rosemont | Sylvia | |
2019 | Intermate | Desa | |
2019 | Submission | Summer | |
2019 | Airplane Mode | Ariel | |
2020 | Roped | Tracy Peterson | |
2020 | A California Christmas | Callie | Writer and producer |
2021 | A California Christmas: City Lights | Callie | Writer and producer |
2022 | That's Amor | Co-producer | |
2022 | I Believe in Santa | Co-producer | |
2022 | Holiday Harmony | Lila | Writer and producer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Eastbound & Down | Andrea's Friend | Episode: "Chapter 16" |
2012 | Deadly Sins | Amy Preasmyer | Episode: "Reckless Abandon (Anger)" |
2013 | The Neighbors | Kara | Episode: "Good Debbie Hunting" |
2012–2014 | Social Path | Scarlett Cambridge | 12 episodes |
2015 | Whitney | Fan | Television film |
2015 | Baby Sitter's Black Book | Janet | Television film |
2016 | Broken Promise | Hali | Television film |
2016 | 2 Lava 2 Lantula | Daniella | Television film |
2016 | Turbulence | Lacey | Television film |
2017 | Web Cam Girls | Carolyn | Television film |
2016 | The Perfect Daughter | Kalie | Television film |
2017 | Dear White People | Danielle | 2 episodes |
2018 | Room for Murder | Kristen | Television film |
2020 | Twisted Twin | Tess Houston / Sammy Crane | Television film |
2023 | Casa Grande | Creator and executive producer | |
2023 | General Hospital | Janice Jo | 10 episodes |
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