Laura Ramsey (born November 14, 1982) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as 2006's She's the Man and The Covenant, 2008's The Ruins, 2009's Middle Men, 2011's Kill the Irishman, and 2013's Are You Here.
Laura Ramsey | |
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 Ramsey at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | November 14, 1982 Brandon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–2015, 2023 |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editRamsey was born on November 14, 1982,[1] in Brandon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jill and Mark Ramsey.[2] She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, Wisconsin, in 2001 and then attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.[3]
Career
editRamsey was approached while working in a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and received an audition the next day,[4] for a role she won—The Real Cancun, a documentary that revolves around the exploits of several American youths in Mexico.[5] She then began a role in ABC's television series, The Days[6] before making her feature-film acting debut with Catherine Hardwicke's Lords of Dogtown.[7] She returned to television and made an appearance in an episode ("The Jet Set") of the AMC series Mad Men.[5][8] In 2015, Ramsey starred as Becca Brady on the VH1 scripted series Hindsight.[9] In 2023, after taking an eight-year hiatus from acting, Ramsey starred in Lifetime's television film A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story that is loosely based on the book of the same name.[10]
Personal life
editRamsey has a daughter and a son[11][12] with Greg Chait, a designer with The Elder Statesmen.[13]
Other Ventures
editIn 2022, Ramsey launched her own organic herbal company called Nia's Arc, after completing an apprenticeship in plant medicine.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Real Cancun | Herself | |
| 2005 | Cruel World | Jenny | |
| 2005 | Venom | Rachel | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Gabrielle | |
| 2006 | She's the Man | Olivia Lennox | |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Sarah Wenham | |
| 2007 | Whatever Lola Wants | Lola | |
| 2008 | The Ruins | Stacy | |
| 2009 | Middle Men | Audrey Dawn | |
| 2009 | Shrink | Kiera | |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Naked Blonde with Sailor Cap | |
| 2011 | 1 Out of 7 | Lexi | |
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | Ellie O'Hara | |
| 2011 | Where the Road Meets the Sun | Sandra | |
| 2011 | Hirokin | Maren | |
| 2012 | No One Lives | Betty | |
| 2013 | Pulling Strings / Amor a primera visa | Rachel | |
| 2013 | Are You Here | Angela | |
| 2013 | Awful Nice | Lauren |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Days | Natalie Day | Six Episodes |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Joy | One episode |
| 2010 | My Generation | Sophie | Two episodes |
| 2013 | The Sixth Gun | Becky Montcrief | Pilot |
| 2014 | White Collar | Amy | One episode |
| 2015 | Hindsight | Rebecca "Becca" Brady | Main role |
| 2023 | A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story | Cindy | Television film |
References
edit- ^ "Today's Birthdays". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1914. p. 15. ProQuest 2062294136.
Actor Josh Duhamel, 42. Musician Travis Barker, 39. Actress Laura Ramsey, 32. Rapper Lil Boosie, 32.
- ^ "Brandon native to star in VH-1 show 'Hindsight'". fdlreporter.com.
- ^ "Laura Ramsey". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Laura Ramsey". AskMen. Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ a b "Laura Ramsey Does Not Hate Megan Fox". Esquire. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Laura Ramsey Interview". Stumped Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Laura Ramsey". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "The Hottest Women of Fall TV '08". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Hindsight". Viacom. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ Liwanag, Yzzy. "'A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story': Time, TV, free live stream". Syracuse. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Laura Ramsey". glamourpath.com. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Routines & Rituals with Nia's Arc". The Fullest. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Wilson, Eric (2013-01-30). "All He Touches Turns to Cashmere". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Stewarding Nature's Medicine". Nia's Arc - Functional Frozen Pops. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
External links
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- Laura Ramsey at IMDb