Lauren Young

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Lauren Young
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Young at the Candy Style Awards, May 2013
Born (1993-11-08) November 8, 1993 (age 31) [1]
CitizenshipUnited States
Philippines
Alma mater Angelicum College
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, model
Years active2006–present
Agents
Relatives Megan Young (sister)
Max Collins (cousin)

Lauren Anne Talde Young [fn 1] (born November 8, 1993) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

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Biography

Early career

On June 17 2006, Young made her acting debut in a cameo role in the two-part Komiks episode Bampy—a Star Magic 14th Anniversary special on ABS-CBN. She was one of the 20 new talents introduced as "Star Magic Batch 13". The same year, Young acted opposite Piolo Pascual in Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl and in Abt Ur Luv . [2] [3]

Young appeared in the commercially successful film One More Chance in 2007. [4] In 2008, Young was in Your Song Presents: Impossible in 2008. In 2009, she acted in another episode of Your Song Presents: Underage , opposite AJ Perez.

In 2010, Young starred as Lorraine in the movie Sa 'Yo Lamang opposite Enchong Dee and appeared as the younger sister of Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana .

Young's breakout role was Via Pereira, played originally by Claudine Barretto, in ABS-CBN's 2011 remake of Mula Sa Puso . [5]

Transfer to GMA Network

Young 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 is the main protagonist of the teen drama suspense-thriller television series Dormitoryo with Enzo Pineda, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid, and Wynwyn Marquez. She played the role of Hazel Mendoza, who was determined to discover the truth behind the death of Maika Benitez (played by Wynwyn Marquez).

She also had her first mainstream film under GMA Films entitled Overtime , co-starring Richard Gutierrez.

In 2015, Young played one of the main antagonists (Antonia Santibañez) in Marimar , whose lead role was played by her real-life sister Megan Young. Marimar 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. [6] [7] She is a cousin of Max Collins. [8] She finished high school at Angelicum College [7] and studied culinary arts at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. [9] [10]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2006 Star Magic Presents: All About A GirlLeaSupport Role
2006–2007Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Maria Cornellia "Nelle" BrondialSupport Role
2006 Komiks Presents: Bampy HerselfCameo
Love Spell Presents: Wanted, Mr. Perfect
2007 Your Song Presents: Kasalanan Ko Ba?Maya
Your Song Presents: Even IfLucy
2007–2008Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial-SmithSupport Role
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Young ElsaEpisode: "Telebisyon"
Love Spell Presents: BatoIrish
2008Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf JosielynSupport Role
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf SandyMain Role
Your Song Presents: ImposiblePaigeSupport Role / Antagonist
Lobo Zoey CristobalRecurred Role
Maalaala Mo KayaMaritesEpisode: "Board Game"
2008–2009 Lipgloss KarlaRecurred Role
2008Maalaala Mo KayaHermieEpisode: "Gayuma"
Maynila Mia
2009Your Song Presents: UnderageCorazon SerranoMain Role / Protagonist
MaynilaRuth
2009–2010 Dahil May Isang Ikaw RachelleSupport Role
2009MaynilaMarieEpisode: "Life's Lesson"
Maalaala Mo KayaJoanEpisode: "Car"
RussellEpisode: "Tsinelas" [11]
2010MaynilaSandy
Tanging Yaman CindyGuest Role
2010–2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Sunny Rose BuenaventuraSupport Role
2010Maalaala Mo KayaElengEpisode: "Xylophone"
MaynilaIya
Midnight DJ Jessie SorianoRecurred Role
Maalaala Mo KayaYoung ZoraidaEpisode: "Seaweeds"
2011 Mula sa Puso Olivia "Via" Pereira-AmarilloLead Role / Protagonist [10]
2012 Oka Tokat CelestinaGuest Role / Antagonist
Maalaala Mo KayaNovaEpisode: "School Uniform"
ElnoraEpisode: "Bahay"
2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin Darlene SmithMain Role / Antagonist [9]
Dormitoryo Hazel Mendoza / Hazel BenitezLead Role / Protagonist [9] [10]
Magkano Ba ang Pag-Ibig? Young Lualhati MacaraegSpecial Guest
Genesis Sheila Reyes / Sheila Sebastian SantillianSupport Role
2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Young Teresa EnriquezSpecial Guest
2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Bethany Sandoval-AlcantaraMain Role / Antagonist
2014 Magpakailanman Jenna EspinosaEpisode: "Barangay Cybersex"
Jonnalyn BuladoEpisode: "Dalawang Kasarian"
2015–2016 MariMar Antonia SantibañezSupport Role / Antagonist
2016 Poor Señorita VanessaGuest Role / Antagonist
2017 Legally Blind Charina "Charie" EvangelistaSupport Role / Antagonist
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko AnastasiaEpisode: "Cinderella"
2018 Contessa Duquessa Daniella "Dani" ImperialSupport Role / Antagonist
Where Stars Land MariEpisode 7-8 [12] [13] [14]
2019 Hiram na Anak Odessa "Dessa" Saint-AlvarezSupport Role / Antagonist
Pepito Manaloto Mish SorianoEpisode: "LOL"
2021 Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye Victoria FloresMain Role / Anti-Hero
2022 Bolera Young Tessa FajardoGuest Role

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2007 One More Chance Bernice
2010 Sa 'yo Lamang Lorraine
2011Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si RemingtonHannah
2012TahananSamantha Benitez
CatnipLiv
2013PutiAna
2014 Overtime Jody Amistoso [9]
2015AlexaAlexa

Notes

  1. Although Lauren Young was born in the United States of America, her official documents possess her mother's maiden name which is Talde.

References

  1. Acar, Aedrianne (November 10, 2018). "READ: Megan Young's sweet birthday message for Lauren Young". GMA Network. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. Reyes, Jose Javier (September 2, 2006), All About a Girl, Star Magic Presents, Piolo Pascual, Lauren Young, A. J. Perez, retrieved July 10, 2024
  3. Salud, Erick C. (November 25, 2006), Abt Ur Luv, Star Magic Presents, Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz, Madeleine Humphries, retrieved July 10, 2024
  4. Garcia-Sampana, Cathy (November 14, 2007), One More Chance (Drama, Romance), John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Star Cinema, retrieved July 10, 2024
  5. "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.
  6. Ira Agting (September 29, 2013). "8 Fun Facts About Megan Young". Rappler. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Camposano, Jerni May H. (May 8, 2011). "Face of Allure: Lauren Anne Young". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  8. "Max Collins Names Dingdong Dantes as Most Handsome Guy in Local Showbiz". GMA News. July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Raquel, Butch S. (January 27, 2014). "Lauren Young Takes Charge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Smith, Chuck (September 24, 2013). "Lauren Young on Sister Megan: 'Her Success is Also my Success'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  11. "Tsinelas". Maalaala Mo Kaya . Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  12. 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.
  13. "Ejay Falcon, Lauren Young Filming KDrama Episode in Korea". CNN Philippines. September 18, 2018. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  14. Marajas, Catherine (October 10, 2018). "Lauren Young, Ejay Falcon Appear in K-Drama 'Where Stars Land'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 12, 2018.