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Lauren Collins | |
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| Born | Lauren Felice Collins |
| Occupation | Actress |
Lauren Felice Collins (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian actress, best known for playing Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Early life and career
Collins was born in Thornhill, Ontario and is Jewish.[1][2] She has one brother, a copy editor, and her cousin is Spencer Rice, one of the stars of Kenny vs Spenny. She is a graduate of Thornlea Secondary School.
Collins first began acting in 1998, with roles in various television series including Once a Thief, Noddy, and I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. From 2000 to 2001, she had a recurring role on In a Heartbeat before landing the role of Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi in 2001. She is also known as Derek's ex-girlfriend Kendra on Life with Derek. Collins can also be seen as a recurring role on The Best Years. She has also appeared in numerous theatrical productions, playing the title roles in Alice in Wonderland and the production of Annie, and starring in the made-for-television film Virtual Mom. She has been a member of CharActors Theatre Troupe, a children's community theater company, for over five years.
In 2006, Collins made her feature film debut in Take the Lead, appearing alongside Antonio Banderas. The following year she appeared in Charlie Bartlett. In 2008, she co-starred in the direct-to-DVD feature Picture This, opposite Ashley Tisdale.
She will work once again with Disney Channel and Ashley Tisdale on the newest installment of High School Musical's Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, playing the role of Tiffani. [3]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | Caitlin | |
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett | Kelly | |
| 2008 | Picture This | Alexa | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2011 | High Stakes | Tiffany | DCOM |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Valentine's Day | Young Alma | Television movie |
| Real Kids, Real Adventures | Meggie | 1 episode | |
| Blood on Her Hands | Ruby Collins | Television movie | |
| Once a Thief | Cleo at 13 | 1 episode | |
| Tempting Fate | Ruby | Television movie | |
| Happy Christmas, Miss King | Libby Hubble | Television movie | |
| 1998–1999 | Noddy | Rox | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Rocky Marciano | Mary Anne | Television movie |
| I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Lindy Mae | 2 episodes | |
| Restless Spirits | Rhonda | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Virtual Mom | Lucy Foster | Television movie |
| Deliberate Intent | Erin Smolla | Television movie | |
| Baby | Portia Pinter | Television movie | |
| 2000–2001 | In a Heartbeat | Brooke Lanier | 16 episodes |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Susie | Television movie |
| 2001–2008 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paige Michalchuk | Season's 1-7
(Series Regular) |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Shannon Brady | 1 episode |
| Mutant X | Megan Morrison | 1 episode | |
| The Eleventh Hour | Sara Chase | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Renegadepress.com | Amanda | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Totally Spies! | Voice | 2 episodes |
| Radio Free Roscoe | Blaire | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Booky Makes Her Mark | Ada-May | Television movie |
| Angela's Eyes | Heather Keene | 1 episode | |
| 2006–2009 | Life with Derek | Kendra | 10 episodes |
| 2007 | Grossology | Naomi (Voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | The Best Years | Alicia O'Sullivan | 2 seasons |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Paige Michalchuk | Television movie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gemini Award | Nominated | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Renegadepress.com (For episode "Skin Deep") |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation (For episode "Talking in Your Sleep") | ||
| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Won | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) | |
| 2006 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) |
References
External links
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- Template:Tv.com person
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