Laura Catalina Ortiz, a talented actress, was born in the vibrant city of Bogota, Colombia. Her exceptional academic abilities allowed her to finish high school early, after which she pursued her passion for acting and relocated to Los Angeles, where she currently resides. Her impressive acting skills were quickly recognized, as she landed a lead role in the 2006 film "The Hills Have Eyes" directed by Wes Craven, earning a nomination for a Chainsaw Award. This breakthrough role was followed by significant parts in "Chillerama" (2011),"Norbit" (2007),"Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014),and the animated film "Horton Hears a Who!" (2008),where she collaborated with renowned actors Jim Carrey and Steve Carell.
In addition to her work in film, Laura has made a notable impact in television. She was a series regular for two seasons on the horror sitcom "Holliston" (2012),created by Adam Green, and has also guest-starred in various shows, including "Happy Endings" (2011) on ABC, "In Justice" (2006) on Fox, "Sleeper Cell" (2005) on Showtime, "Drake & Josh" (2004) on Nickelodeon, and the Comedy Central pilot "Nightrider". In 2012, she appeared in the ABC sitcom pilot "Happy Valley" and in 2013, she played the love interest of Rupert Grint in the CBS pilot "Super Clyde" (2013),created by Gregory Thomas Garcia, the mastermind behind "Raising Hope" (2010) and "My Name Is Earl" (2005).
Laura's versatility has also led her to become a series regular voice on the Disney Channel animation "Fish Hooks" (2010) and has voiced multiple characters for Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken" (2005). She has also starred in the popular web series "The Real Housewives of Horror" (2013) and has presented at The Annie Awards alongside the renowned voice actor Tom Kenny, known for his iconic role as SpongeBob.
