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'Mum' in Lidl's new Cinema Commercials
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Awards SeasonVote For Lauren and Imperfect Webseries at the 5th Screen Nation Digital Awards Categories Favourite Actress Favourite Webseries Ensemble London International Filmmakers Festival Categories Best Lead Actress Best Film - Degenerates |
September 2018
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September saw the Cast and Crew screening of dark comedy feature film Degenerates where Lauren plays petty criminal Naomi Ryder who is recruited to join the hunt for a missing girl, but her employer has ulterior motives and is trying to turn their escapades into a film script. The film has been selected as the only British feature to be screened next month at the San Diego Film Festival and will soon be on general release.
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July 2018
BAFTA hosted the premiere of Risk where the cast, crew and industry professionals were invited to see the 11 minute, poignant, powerful in all its glory and the reception was fantastic. Currently a 9.3/10 on IMDB and described by one viewer as,
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Great film, beautifully filmed, brilliant performances.... and what an unexpected, shocking twist. It had us talking for a very long time after we'd finished watching it. It will change people's lives if we can help get it seen far and wide. Highly recommended.
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July saw the release of the final episode, and the series bloopers, of award nominated web series Imperfect. For five episodes viewers have followed the ups and downs of best friends Michelle (Lauren Douglin) and Sam (Abbie Samuel) as they try to find their ideal men and in turn themselves as young women of colour in London. Pre-production has begun on series two but until then catch up on series one and the bloopers below.
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June 2018
Lauren hopped on a plane to Denmark this month for her next role. During two days of heading to some of the landmark and lesser known spots of Copenhagen, Lauren presented for environmentally conscious industrial company, Novozyme's new information videos which will be released this coming Autumn.
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Drafty.co.uk 's first TVC has arrived and Lauren can be spotted chatting to the adorable and surprisingly informative Zephyr the Drafty Dog. Working with Blind Eye Films and a very cute co-star was a brilliant experience for Lauren as it's not every day you have to react to a talking small breed.
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The penultimate episode of Imperfect was released on YouTube this month. The series has reached over 2000 views so far and the cast were invited to chat to host Rob on Pulse 88 Radio's Best of British Tuesday evening show where they chatted love, life and the future of Imperfect.
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May 2018
Beginning the month with her first holiday in 4 years to last longer than a weekend, upon her return Lauren dove back into work as swiftly as she had into the Caribbean sea and shot a fun, quirky commercial for Drafty.co.uk on her return. She was joined by a furry little co-star Cheeky Chops, the true (talking dog) face of the new app, the dream team can be spotted on your TVs from early June.
Having worked with the students at Central Film School in their developmental workshops working on their on set skills with actors, Lauren was invited to join the cast of one of their graduates films, Great Lengths. A Parks and Recreation style comedy directed by Harald Haug, following politician Vanessa Gull as she prepares for a sponsored swim against her opponent Grant Bellamy, even though she can't swim. Lauren plays Gull's Campaign Manager Melanie who tries her best to get her floundering candidate back on track. Due for release this September.
April 2018
Lauren had a very experimental and fun April joining the playful and progressive ZooCo Theatre Company on their R&D week and pilot performance of Delight In The Woods. Partnering with children's art and literature charity Delight and The National Trust, Lauren and the team created a surprise, immersive 90 minute performance set in the woods at Box Hill National Trust site for a group of unsuspecting Year 3's. Focusing on different forms of storytelling, Lauren played Bertina the singing, dancing one-woman junk band who told her stories through rap and percussion. The hope is that the show will be picked up for further performances in 2019, so Lauren is now working further on her drumming skills. Just in case.
After working with the incredible Luke Bradford on last years Walkers commercial, they joined forces again on the moving, charity short film Risk. Lauren plays Jane, MMA fighter Sara's best friend who tries to discourage her friend from stepping into the ring. Shot live at The Troxy this month the film will be entering the festival circuit very soon.
March 2018
Lauren has focused on charity work a lot this month, after discovering she had alopecia in December with her bald patches increasing at the start of 2018 she decided to cut off her signature Lion's Mane into a curly bob to raise money for CLIC Sargent Cancer Charity who provide care and support for children and young people who suffer from cancer. Lauren is excited to see how the £750+ she has raised will help such a deserving charity and also where her new look is going to take her.
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March also marks the start of new webseries Imperfect on YouTube. A spinoff from the award winning Nate and Jamie, Imperfect follows Sam and Michelle on their plight to find (and keep) their dream men. Episode's are released monthly on the Kashif Boothe Entertainment Channel so check it out!
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February 2018
If you're a fan of fried chicken you would have found it hard to miss the voice of Lauren as she gives life to KFC's New Kansas BBQ Southern Bites in their new TV and radio commercials. A spoken word battle against the competing flavour Nashville Hot the TV commercial sees Lauren tuck into some bites and show her smooth, smoky side.
February also plays host to the première of short film A Disappearance at the BFI. Created by Butthead Films, A Disappearance tells the story of has-been psychic Alvera played by Sophie Thompson, who returns to her old haunt to aid the search for a missing child. Lauren plays Mary this missing child's mother who's final shred of hope is in Alvera's hands.
February also plays host to the première of short film A Disappearance at the BFI. Created by Butthead Films, A Disappearance tells the story of has-been psychic Alvera played by Sophie Thompson, who returns to her old haunt to aid the search for a missing child. Lauren plays Mary this missing child's mother who's final shred of hope is in Alvera's hands.
January 2018
Filming has wrapped on comedy thriller feature film Degenerates, in which Lauren plays lone-wolf-petty-criminal Naomi Ryder who is convinced to go on the hunt for a missing girl alongside an easily distracted boy scout, a drug dealing pensioner and a down on his luck screen writer. Degenerates will be entered into international film festivals this summer with a screening taking place this Spring.
Web Series Nate & Jamie in which Lauren plays Jamie's suffering yet temperamental girlfriend Michelle, won Favourite Web Series Ensemble at the 2018 Screen Nation Awards this month. Filming wraps this month on the spin-off series Imperfect which sees Michelle's life after her very public split with Jamie.
Web Series Nate & Jamie in which Lauren plays Jamie's suffering yet temperamental girlfriend Michelle, won Favourite Web Series Ensemble at the 2018 Screen Nation Awards this month. Filming wraps this month on the spin-off series Imperfect which sees Michelle's life after her very public split with Jamie.
December 2017
This month Lauren worked on not one but two spoken word campaigns. First she was the face of London's tallest building, The Shard's new light show performing a spoken word piece produced by Jungle Creations which now has over 4.5 million views on social media. Next she filmed KFC's new Biting Talk commercial as the mouth and voice of their tasty new Kansas BBQ bites. The commercial will be released next month across all TV and radio stations.
November 2017
Lauren has joined the cast of Immersive Theatre Dining company Gingerline's brand new production, Chamber of Flavours 3. Playing a multitude of roles whilst guests travel through a 7 course dinner Lauren is excited to work on her improvisation and multi role skills during each show.
October 2017
October began with a first for Lauren and her scene partner Bella, a Labrador/Rottweiler cross in an online commercial for Pet Drugs Online. Bella was a very good girl and with a lot of treats the shoot went smoothly and successfully and will be released on their website later this year.
The month ended with Lauren winning TriForce Events #MonologueMonday competition. An online Twitter extension of the popular international
The month ended with Lauren winning TriForce Events #MonologueMonday competition. An online Twitter extension of the popular international
September 2017
This month Lauren worked on a lovely corporate video for Belvoir Estate Agents on their new Moving Memories in store campaign. A video created to show the different people buying and selling across the UK., Lauren played a first time buyer with her new wife.
She also played the role of Mary in short film A disappearance. A mother desperate to find her missing daughter who visits has-been psychic Alvera played by Sophie Thomson in a last ditch attempt to locate her child. Shot with upcoming production company Butthead Films, A Disappearance will be submitted to festivals across the world once post-production finishes in January
August 2017
With summer in full swing, filming has continued on indie comedy Degenerates where Lauren plays the role of Naomi, a petty criminal recruited by a script writer to join a random band of societies outcasts to find a missing girl.
Lauren has also been working on two projects behind the camera this month too. She is directing documentary Behind The Ball - following the founder of the UK's biggest basketball tournament, a donor kidney recipient who gained a new lease of life with his new organ and now unites nearly 200 international basketballers every year in Sussex.
She is also working on her own autobiographical web series Seriously?! Uniting some of Britain's lesser known talented actresses and telling stories that will have you question the repercussions of what people say to women. Due for release online in December 2017.
Lauren has also been working on two projects behind the camera this month too. She is directing documentary Behind The Ball - following the founder of the UK's biggest basketball tournament, a donor kidney recipient who gained a new lease of life with his new organ and now unites nearly 200 international basketballers every year in Sussex.
She is also working on her own autobiographical web series Seriously?! Uniting some of Britain's lesser known talented actresses and telling stories that will have you question the repercussions of what people say to women. Due for release online in December 2017.
July 2017
After 10 packed performances at The Courtyard Theatre, Clean Slate finished on July 13th. With multiple 4 star reviews and a feature on CBC, Canada's premier News outlet Britain's first run of the successful French-Canadian play was,
a very exciting production that makes you laugh, cry, think and relate. A unique take on female friendship for the stage....believable, complex characters and relationships that are exciting to watch London Box Office
a very exciting production that makes you laugh, cry, think and relate. A unique take on female friendship for the stage....believable, complex characters and relationships that are exciting to watch London Box Office
As well as Clean Slate finishing, web series Nate and Jamie came to a hilarious and awkward end when Jamie and Michelle, played by Lauren, have a rather public break up at a packed speed dating event. The show's following is rapidly growing as platforms such as New Wave District and Black Talent TV, have been sharing the show for all the YouTube bingers out there.
Lauren also received a 'special mention' in TriForce Creative Networks's Monologue Slam #MonologueMonday Twitter competition. Her self written piece 'Please refrain from touching the art' was shared multiple times and gained great support for it's relatable tale of having strangers touch her hair.
June 2017
This month Clean Slate opened at The Courtyard Theatre in Hoxton. Described in West End Wilma's four star review,
They make these women relatable, presenting the voices of young women rarely heard so honestly on stage; they speak and behave like real people and seem to have built a genuine friendship group.
The run continues until Saturday then returns on June 28th-29th and July 9th, 12th and 13th, BOOK HERE.
In the run up to the play opening Lauren was interviewed by The Brit Blacklist about her life and career as a mixed-race British actress. Check out her TBB10 HERE.
In between Lauren managed to squeeze in an international McDonalds commercial shoot and began filming on new indie dark comedy The Degenerates that will be released in 2018.
They make these women relatable, presenting the voices of young women rarely heard so honestly on stage; they speak and behave like real people and seem to have built a genuine friendship group.
The run continues until Saturday then returns on June 28th-29th and July 9th, 12th and 13th, BOOK HERE.
In the run up to the play opening Lauren was interviewed by The Brit Blacklist about her life and career as a mixed-race British actress. Check out her TBB10 HERE.
In between Lauren managed to squeeze in an international McDonalds commercial shoot and began filming on new indie dark comedy The Degenerates that will be released in 2018.
May 2017
This month rehearsals are well under way for new play Clean Slate at The Courtyard Theatre, where Lauren plays Rose, 'the brazen one' in a group of friends who have decided to come together in their favourite childhood summer spot to change their lives in search of a fresh start.
Clean Slate opens from 21st of June and tickets will be available from The Courtyard Theatre website.
Lauren also wrapped filming on Season 1 of web series Nate and Jamie. An explosive two part season finale, set in a central London Speed Dating event, that will be released on YouTube in June and July.
Clean Slate opens from 21st of June and tickets will be available from The Courtyard Theatre website.
Lauren also wrapped filming on Season 1 of web series Nate and Jamie. An explosive two part season finale, set in a central London Speed Dating event, that will be released on YouTube in June and July.
April 2017
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As well as filming a great range of commercials for companies including Barclays and Dreams, the third episode of popular urban comedy web series Nate and Jamie was released. Following the dating plights of two London men, Lauren plays the role of Michelle, Jamie's girlfriend, or is she?
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March 2017
Lauren has become the face of But She Could, MI6's first ever cinema and Spotify advert, calling for more female and diverse recruits to join the secret service. It's the first broadcast advertisement of its kind for MI6 and aims to shake up the traditional James Bond image of a secret agent!
February 2017
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This month saw the release of the Valentine's Special episode of web series Nate and Jamie. Whilst former player Jamie and his new flame Michelle (Lauren) settle in for their first night alone Nate doesn't seem to catch a hint and is just after a free dinner.
February also saw the start of Walkers Snap & Share campaign in partnership with the Champions League. Lauren played the role of The Chatterbox, more interested in last nights gossip than Reggie Yates and Gary Linekers Champions League party. |
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