Lauren Swickard (born May 25, 1993), also known as Lorynn York,[1] is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for her role as Callie in the romantic comedy-drama film, A California Christmas (2020) and its sequel, A California Christmas: City Lights (2021). In 2023, she created and produced the Amazon Freevee bilingual limited series, Casa Grande.[2][3]

Lauren Swickard
Born (1993-05-25) May 25, 1993 (age 31)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2011–present
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Children2

Early life

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Swickard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her mother, Linda Berry York, is a homemaker and her father, Michael York, is a technology entrepreneur. She has one younger sister named Sarah York.[1] At a younger age Swickard attended the School of American Ballet, where she danced professionally.[4] Lauren attended and graduated from Charlotte Christian School.[5]

Career

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Swickard began her career by acting in various smaller roles in films such as Safe Haven and Iron Man 3. Her first leading role was in the 2014 romantic drama film, Southern Comfort. She later appeared in the Lifetime movies Babysitter's Black Book (2015), Broken Promise (2016), Turbulence (2016), Web Cam Girls (2017), Twisted Twin (2020), and Deadly Sugar Daddy (2020). She had one major role in the TV Series Social Path which aired between 2012 and 2014.[1] In 2017 she appeared in the Netflix comedy series, Dear White People. In 2020, Swickard starred in Roped and A California Christmas. Swickard also wrote and produced A California Christmas.[6] In 2023 she had a recurring role in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital appearing opposite her husband, Josh Swickard.[7]

Personal life

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Swickard met Josh Swickard while filming Roped, where they both starred. In 2018 they announced their engagement, and in July 2019 they got married.[1] In April 2021, the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter.[8] On February 26, 2023, they welcomed their second child, a son.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Safe Haven Dunkin Donuts Girl Uncredited
2013 Iron Man 3 Miss Johnson City Uncredited
2013 10 Rules for Sleeping Around Model
2014 Southern Comfort Betty Lane
2015 Ghost Witch Heather
2016 Rosemont Sylvia
2019 Intermate Desa
2019 Submission Summer
2019 Airplane Mode Ariel
2020 Roped Tracy Peterson
2020 A California Christmas Callie Writer and producer
2021 A California Christmas: City Lights Callie Writer and producer
2022 That's Amor Co-producer
2022 I Believe in Santa Co-producer
2022 Holiday Harmony Lila Writer and producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Eastbound & Down Andrea's Friend Episode: "Chapter 16"
2012 Deadly Sins Amy Preasmyer Episode: "Reckless Abandon (Anger)"
2013 The Neighbors Kara Episode: "Good Debbie Hunting"
2012–2014 Social Path Scarlett Cambridge 12 episodes
2015 Whitney Fan Television film
2015 Baby Sitter's Black Book Janet Television film
2016 Broken Promise Hali Television film
2016 2 Lava 2 Lantula Daniella Television film
2016 Turbulence Lacey Television film
2017 Web Cam Girls Carolyn Television film
2016 The Perfect Daughter Kalie Television film
2017 Dear White People Danielle 2 episodes
2018 Room for Murder Kristen Television film
2020 Twisted Twin Tess Houston / Sammy Crane Television film
2023 Casa Grande Creator and executive producer
2023 General Hospital Janice Jo 10 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Who is Lauren Swickard? Meet the A California Christmas star formerly known as Lorynn York". Metro. December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Rice, Lynette (March 20, 2023). "'Casa Grande' Limited Series To Stream On Amazon Freevee".
  3. ^ Schneider, Michael (March 20, 2023). "Amazon Freevee Picks Up Bilingual California Migrant Workforce Limited Series 'Casa Grande' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with A California Christmas' Lauren Swickard". Pop-Culturalist. December 14, 2020.
  5. ^ https://issuu.com/charlottechristianschool/docs/2022-23_voice_1?fr=sNWFkMTY2NzQ4MTc
  6. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (December 22, 2020). "Netflix Holiday Hit 'A California Christmas' Is Getting a Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)".
  7. ^ Harding, Curtis (August 2, 2023). "General Hospital's Josh Swickard Gets a New Co-Star: His Real-Life Wife!".
  8. ^ "A California Christmas Stars Josh and Lauren Swickard Welcome Daughter Savannah Kaye". People. April 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "GH's Josh Swickard Welcomes His Newborn Son". Michael Fairman TV. March 5, 2023.
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