Laura Marano, born November 29, 1996, is an American actress, singer, and model with over 10 million Instagram followers. She blew up as Ally Dawson in Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally (2011–2016), turning the show into a massive hit with her charm, vocals, and chemistry with Ross Lynch.

She started acting at age seven in commercials and shows like Back to You and iCarly, then landed her big break with Austin & Ally. Since then she’s starred in movies like The Perfect Date (2019), where she won a Teen Choice Award, plus indie flicks like A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish and the upcoming horror-comedy The Final Girls.

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