Lauren LaStrada
ACTRESS / SINGER / SPEAKER / AUTHOR
SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Resume
Lauren LaStrada
Stats: 5’2”
Unions: SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Feature Film
No Sudden Move Supporting Dir. Steven Soderbergh - HBO Max
Prisoner Of Love Supporting Dir. Jodi Binstock - MockYeah Prod
Derrick Lead Dir. Arthur Cartwright - STH Prod
Wild Faith Lead Dir. Jesse Low - CDI Productions
Lost Heart Supporting Dir. Jesse Low - CDI Productions
Family Weekend Supporting Dir. Ben Epps-Footprint Features
The Neverlands Supporting Dir. Luke Jaden - S.O.S Productions
The Citizen Supporting Dir. Sam Kadi-SamKadi Productions
Street Kings 2: Motor City Supporting Dir. Chris Fisher-Fox Searchlight
Sparrow (Short) Lead Dir. Mark Mathews - 48 Hr Films
Derrick Lead Seed Time Harvest Productions
Mans Best Friend Supporting Dir. Anthony Hornus - CDI Productions
Dialects
British
Southern
Midwest
East Coast
TV Series
Theater
Skills
FBI Co Star CBS
Mayor Of Kingstown Recurring Dir Paul Cameron - Paramount Plus
Computer School (Pilot) Recurring Dir. Andrew Gaynord - HBO Max
The Detroiters Guest Star Dir. Oz Rodriguez - Comedy Central
Chicago PD Co Star Dir. Nick Gomez - NBC/Universal
Let's Stay Together Guest Star Dir. Debbie Allen– BET/Screen Gems
Detroit 187 Guest Star Dir. Paul McCrane – ABC/Disney
Faith Under Fire Supporting Dir. Vondie Curtis-Hall - Lifetime Movie Network
Lady Day At Emerson Bar Billie Holliday JET Theatre
Ain't Misbehavin' Herself JET Theatre
Sweat Cynthia The Wharton Center
The Charleston Minnie Mae Charleston Perf Arts (SC)
Radio Soul Intern (Lead) Riverside Theater (NY)
Re-Entry Liz/Rebecca/Suzanne The Wharton Center
1300 Lafayette East Reena (Lead) JET Theatre
The Drowsy Chaperone Trix(Supporting) Performance Network Theater
The Game of Love and Chance Lisette(Supporting) Michigan Classical Repertory Theater
ThePiano Lesson Berniece(Lead) Performance Network Theater
Race Susan(Lead) JET Theatre
Xanadu Caliope(Supporting) Meadowbrook Theater
Looking For The Pony Cancer Patient(Lead) Detroit Repertory Theater
Something Wicked This Way The Dust Witch(Supp) Meadowbrook Theater
Causa Mortis Medical Student(Supp) Detroit Repertory Theater
My Soldiers Army Medic(Lead) Detroit Repertory Theater
Queen Of The Blues Billie Holiday Stella Adler Theater
A Chorus Line Act 1 - The Audition The Music Hall
One More Rhythm Ella Fitzgerald The Jazz Cafe
Detroit The Musical Stella (Lead) Theater Nova
Piano
Violin
Stage Combat
Horseback Riding
Billiards
Teleprompter
Figure Skating
Alto Belt/Soprano
Vocalist -Jazz/Musical Theater/Rock/Pop/Gospel/R&B
Hairweaving/Hair Braiding
Cooking
Hosting
Live Performance (Band)
Double Dutch
Public Speaking
Radio Host/Emcee
Makeup
Commercial
Available Upon Request
Training & Workshops
The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Wayne State University - Film
Commercial Acting -Lili Kaufmann
Van Mar Academy - Scene Study/Business of Acting
Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Wilde Awards 2020
"Ain't Misbehavin'" - (AEA)
Best Lead Actress
Wild Bunch International Film Festival 2019
"Wild Faith" - Feature Film (SAG-AFTRA)
Best Lead Actress
Hollywood Divine International Film Festival 2019
"Wild Faith" - Feature Film (SAG-AFTRA)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
ICFF 2018
"Wild Faith" - Feature Film (SAG-AFTRA)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Detroit Repertory Theater Subscriber Awards 2010
"My Soldiers" - (AEA)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Rogue Critic Awards 2011
"Looking For The Pony" - (AEA)
Nominations
Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role "Lady Day At Emerson Bar And Grille"(Wilde Awards) 2018
Nominated - Best Leading Actress "Wild Faith" (Burbank International Film Festival) 2018
Nominated - Best Duo "Xanadu", (Rogue Critic Awards) 2012
Nominated - Best Supporting Actress, "Xanadu" (Andes Awards) 2012
Nominated - Best Supporting Actress, "Something Wicked This Way Comes (Andes Awards) 2011
Nominated - Best Duo, "Looking For The Pony" (Wilde Awards) 2011