Lara is a renowned actress who has garnered numerous accolades for her outstanding performances on the big and small screens. Her impressive repertoire includes winning the Best Actress award for the short film "Emergency" at the prestigious Red Sands Film Festival and the Best New Talent award at the OzFlix International film awards for her captivating portrayal of Fiona Day in the independent feature film "Friends, Foes and Fireworks" produced by Nexus Production Group.
Born in Melbourne, Lara spent her childhood in Darwin, Australia, and later moved to country Victoria for her teenage years. Her passion for storytelling and acting was sparked during her early years, even when an injury forced her to abandon her dream of becoming a classical ballet dancer. This setback, however, only fueled her desire to hone her craft and eventually led her to pursue a career in acting.
Lara's impressive range as a character actress has earned her recognition for her exceptional skills in dramatic and comedic roles, particularly her ability to bring depth and nuance to empathetic, archetypal, and mysterious characters.
Throughout her career, Lara has received extensive training in acting, spending two years in Vancouver, Canada, where she appeared in the internationally acclaimed documentary series "Untold Stories of the ER" and a commercial for Yahoo USA. In Australia, she has appeared in a multitude of commercials, live broadcasts, and lead roles in numerous short films and feature films.
Lara has had the privilege of training under the guidance of renowned acting coaches Jeb Beach and Andrew McIlroy and Associates in Vancouver, focusing on camera work for both film and television. She has also honed her craft at Melbourne's prestigious Peter Sardi's School of Acting, graduated from the one-year acting course at NIDA, and received private American Dialect tuition from Anna McCrossin-Owen.
Prior to her acting career, Lara was a professional classical ballerina with over 18 years of training and experience in various dance styles, including ballet, contemporary, and jazz.
Lara is currently represented by Jackson Ezard at Creations Talent Agency, and her impressive body of work and dedication to her craft have solidified her position as a talented and versatile actress in the industry.
