Lauren Ashley Carter
Lauren Ashley Carter | |
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![]() in the horror comedy short film Once Bitten... (2018) | |
Born | Lauren Ashley Carter |
Occupation(s) | Actress and Producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Lauren Ashley Carter is an American actress and producer.
Early life and education
[edit]Carter grew up in Ohio[1] and graduated from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dramatic Performance in 2008.[2]
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]Variety described her acting in Jug Face as "a fine performance",[3] and The New York Times wrote of her acting in The Woman that it was "dexterously understated".[4] In 2016 Carter wrote a piece for the Modern Horrors website in which she discussed a film role that she turned down due to concerns for her safety.[5]
Theatre
[edit]In 2014, Carter played Ruth in The Human Race Theatre Company's production of Miracle On South Division Street at the Loft Theatre in Dayton, Ohio.[6]
Personal life
[edit]She is a fan of horror and science fiction.[7] In a 2016 interview with SciFiNow, Carter said "If you say you don’t like horror, it just means that you haven’t found the right movie."[8] In 2019, Carter explained that she became a horror fan because she watched horror films on VHS with her father. [9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Waiting Room | Alison | Short - credited as Lauren Carter |
2010 | Rising Stars | Natalie | |
Black | Noir | Short | |
2011 | The Woman | Peggy Cleek | |
The Prodigies | Liza Everton | ||
Mantua | Noir Noive | ||
2012 | Premium Rush | Phoebe | |
2013 | Jug Face | Ada | Released on DVD in the UK as "The Pit" |
Jack's Not Sick Anymore | Naomi | Short | |
2014 | Bereavement | Mary | Short |
2015 | Pod | Lyla | |
Darling | Darling | ||
The Mind's Eye | Rachel Meadows | AKA "Supernatural Forces" | |
2017 | Imitation Girl | Julianna / Imitation | |
King Rat | Hailey | ||
Gags the Clown | Heather Duprey | ||
2018 | Once Bitten... | Martha Swales | Short |
Black Site | Agent Leonhart | AKA "Dark Gods" | |
Hail Maria! | Maria | Short | |
2019 | Artik | Flin Brays | |
Darlin' | Peggy | ||
2021 | A Little More Flesh II | As herself | |
Eating Cars | Megan |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Lisa Banks | 1 episode |
2016 | Above Average Presents | Michelle | 1 episode |
The Mentors | Mentee | 1 episode | |
2016-2017 | The Special Without Brett Davies | Sen. Diane Harris / Reporter | 2 episodes |
Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Tea Time with Lauren Ashley Carter | As herself | 4 episodes |
2017 | The Hawkins Family Yule Log | Daughter | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ Barton, Steve (2013-08-09). "Lauren Ashley Carter Talks Jug Face and More". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "CCM Drama- WORKING ACTORS". University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Nelson, Rob (2013-08-05). "Film Review: 'Jug Face'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Webster, Andy (2011-10-16). "One Big Happy Family (and Prisoner)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "The Insider: Lauren Ashley Carter and the Role That Went Too Far". ModernHorrors.com. 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Photo Flash: The Human Race Theatre Co Presents MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET". 2014. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ James, Jonathan (2013-08-10). "Q&A with Jug Face's Lauren Ashley Carter". Daily Dead. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Hatfull, Jonathan (2016-10-24). "Lauren Ashley Carter on Darling, horror for everyone and Jackie Chan". scifinow.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Muir, Nathaniel (2019-10-17). "Lauren Ashley Carter Interview: A candid talk with the indie horror Darling". AIPT Comics. Retrieved 2023-02-26.