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

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

Biography

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Early career

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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

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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, who will make Marimar's life miserable, which 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

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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

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2006 Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl Lea Support Role
2006–2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial Support Role
2006 Komiks Presents: Bampy Herself Cameo
Love Spell Presents: Wanted, Mr. Perfect
2007 Your Song Presents: Kasalanan Ko Ba? Maya
Your Song Presents: Even If Lucy
2007–2008 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial-Smith Support Role
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Elsa Episode: "Telebisyon"
Love Spell Presents: Bato Irish
2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf Josielyn Support Role
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf Sandy Main Role
Your Song Presents: Imposible Paige Support Role / Antagonist
Lobo Zoey Cristobal Recurred Role
Maalaala Mo Kaya Marites Episode: "Board Game"
2008–2009 Lipgloss Karla Recurred Role
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Hermie Episode: "Gayuma"
Maynila Mia
2009 Your Song Presents: Underage Corazon Serrano Main Role / Protagonist
Maynila Ruth
2009–2010 Dahil May Isang Ikaw Rachelle Support Role
2009 Maynila Marie Episode: "Life's Lesson"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Joan Episode: "Car"
Russell Episode: "Tsinelas" [11]
2010 Maynila Sandy
Tanging Yaman Cindy Guest Role
2010–2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Sunny Rose Buenaventura Support Role
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Eleng Episode: "Xylophone"
Maynila Iya
Midnight DJ Jessie Soriano Recurred Role
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Zoraida Episode: "Seaweeds"
2011 Mula sa Puso Olivia "Via" Pereira-Amarillo Lead Role / Protagonist [10]
2012 Oka Tokat Celestina Guest Role / Antagonist
Maalaala Mo Kaya Nova Episode: "School Uniform"
Elnora Episode: "Bahay"
2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin Darlene Smith Main Role / Antagonist [9]
Dormitoryo Hazel Mendoza / Hazel Benitez Lead Role / Protagonist [9][10]
Magkano Ba ang Pag-Ibig? Young Lualhati Macaraeg Special Guest
Genesis Sheila Reyes / Sheila Sebastian Santillian Support Role
2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Young Teresa Enriquez Special Guest
2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Bethany Sandoval-Alcantara Main Role / Antagonist
2014 Magpakailanman Jenna Espinosa Episode: "Barangay Cybersex"
Jonnalyn Bulado Episode: "Dalawang Kasarian"
2015–2016 MariMar Antonia Santibañez Support Role / Antagonist
2016 Poor Señorita Vanessa Guest Role / Antagonist
2017 Legally Blind Charina "Charie" Evangelista Support Role / Antagonist
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Anastasia Episode: "Cinderella"
2018 Contessa Duquessa Daniella "Dani" Imperial Support Role / Antagonist
Where Stars Land Mari Episode 7-8 [12][13][14]
2019 Hiram na Anak Odessa "Dessa" Saint-Alvarez Support Role / Antagonist
Pepito Manaloto Mish Soriano Episode: "LOL"
2021 Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye Victoria Flores Main Role / Anti-Hero
2022 Bolera Young Tessa Fajardo Guest Role

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 One More Chance Bernice
2010 Sa 'yo Lamang Lorraine
2011 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington Hannah
2012 Tahanan Samantha Benitez
Catnip Liv
2013 Puti Ana
2014 Overtime Jody Amistoso [9]
2015 Alexa Alexa

Notes

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  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

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  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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d Raquel, Butch S. (January 27, 2014). "Lauren Young Takes Charge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  10. ^ a b c 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.
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