Lauren Paulis was born on April 30th,1994, in Akron, Ohio, to Brian and Deborah Paulis. Her father is a composer and college professor, teaching music theory and composition. Her mother is a music teacher at an arts academy in Ohio. Growing up, Lauren knew she wanted to pursue a career in acting. She starred in many local plays and performed in a vocal jazz and choral ensemble, competing at places like Western Michigan University and Walt Disney World in Florida. Since then, Lauren has studied at Kent State University and later transferred to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, where she will receive her Bachelors Degree in Theatre Performace and a minor in Musical Theatre. While in New York, Lauren got to study and meet with amazing people in the industry. During her time at Marymount Manhattan, Lauren acquired a love for Shakespeare and worked closely with John Basil, a founding member of the American Globe Theatre. Also, she received extensive dance training and private voice study. Lauren decided to fully commit to the film industry back in 2014 while she worked on a feature film that shot in Cleveland, Ohio . Lauren will be making her move to Los Angeles to further her film career. Show less «