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Laura Marano

Laura Marano is a pop singer, songwriter and actress who shares personal songs, music films and screen roles, from Ally Dawson to her independent debut album.

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Overview

Born: November 29, 1995, in Los Angeles, California.
Works in: Pop music, songwriting, film, television and musical theatre.
Breakout: Ally Dawson in Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally.
Debut album: I May Be an Actress, But I Can’t Fake How I Feel, released September 15, 2023.

Mini bio

How it started.

Laura began acting at five, with a JCPenney commercial as her first job. She grew up in Los Angeles and was introduced to acting through her mother’s theatre. Her older sister Vanessa also became an actress.

The role fans grew up with.

Playing songwriter Ally Dawson on Austin & Ally made Laura familiar to Disney Channel viewers. The series began in 2011 and ran for four seasons. She later starred in films including The Perfect Date, The Royal Treatment and Choose Love, and produced Saving Zoë with her mother and sister.

Her own songs and stories.

Laura released “Boombox” in 2016 and began releasing music independently in 2018. Her debut album, I May Be an Actress, But I Can’t Fake How I Feel, arrived in September 2023 with 23 tracks. She has continued connecting music and acting through projects such as YOU (Music Film), co-directed with Vanessa, and the Original Sound soundtrack with David Lambert.

Creditschronological, newest first

Music

2026Original Sound (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Recording artist with David Lambert
2026Boombox (2026 Version)Recording artist with Emlyn
2023I May Be an Actress, But I Can’t Fake How I FeelSinger-songwriter; debut album

Film, television & stage

2026The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeLogainne Schwartzandgrubenierre; off-Broadway debut
2025YOU (Music Film)Performer, co-director and co-producer
2023Choose LoveCami Conway
2022The Royal TreatmentIzzy
2011–2016Austin & AllyAlly Dawson

Awards

2015 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice AwardWon Favorite TV Actress for Austin & Ally.

Quotes

Failure is integral to success.Laura Marano, Let’s Be Real with Sammy Jaye / iHeartRadio

In a March 2020 interview, she encouraged listeners to take risks and accept failure as part of learning.

Trivia

Her mother brought a balloon and a milkshake to her biology class to tell her Austin & Ally had been picked up.
She and Alextbh filmed the “Honest With You” video on iPhones in different countries: she was in Los Angeles and he was in Malaysia.
Vanessa Marano shares the directing and producing credits on YOU (Music Film).