Lauren Anne Talde Young (born November 8, 1993) is a Filipino and American actress, singer, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

Early life and education Lauren Young was born on November 8, 1993. She is the youngest daughter of Calvin and Victoria Young. She finished high school at Angelicum College and studied culinary arts at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

Career On June 17, 2006, Young made her acting debut in a cameo role in the two-part Komiks episode Bampy—a Star Magic 14th Anniversary special on ABS-CBN. She was one of the 20 new talents introduced as "Star Magic Batch 13". The same year, Young acted opposite Piolo Pascual in Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl and in Abt Ur Luv.

Young appeared in the commercially successful film One More Chance in 2007. In 2008, Young was in Your Song Presents: Impossible in 2008. In 2009, she acted in another episode of Your Song Presents: Underage, opposite AJ Perez.

In 2010, Young starred as Lorraine in the movie Sa 'Yo Lamang opposite Enchong Dee and appeared as the younger sister of Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana.

Young's breakout role was Via Pereira, played originally by Claudine Barretto, in ABS-CBN's 2011 remake of Mula Sa Puso.

Transfer to GMA Network Young transferred to GMA Network in 2012.

Her first project in GMA Network was Mundo Mo'y Akin with Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes, where she played the anti-hero role of Darlene Carbonel.

Young is the main protagonist of the teen drama suspense-thriller television series Dormitoryo with Enzo Pineda, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid, and Wynwyn Marquez. She played the role of Hazel Mendoza, who was determined to discover the truth behind the death of Maika Benitez (played by Wynwyn Marquez).

She also had her first mainstream film under GMA Films entitled Overtime, co-starring Richard Gutierrez.

In 2015, Young played one of the main antagonists (Antonia Santibañez) in Marimar, whose lead role was played by her real-life sister Megan Young. Marimar marks their second project together after Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2.

Personal life Young is a cousin of Max Collins. She began a relationship with Robbie Garcia on April 21, 2015. She began a relationship with Toby Panlilio in 2017. They engaged on February 5, 2026.

Filmography Television / Digital Series Year Title Role Notes Source 2006 Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl Lea Support role 2006–2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial Support role 2006 Komiks Presents: Bampy Herself Cameo Love Spell Presents: Wanted, Mr. Perfect 2007 Your Song Presents: Kasalanan Ko Ba? Maya Your Song Presents: Even If Lucy 2007–2008 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial-Smith Support Role 2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Elsa Episode: "Telebisyon" Love Spell Presents: Bato Irish 2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf Josielyn Support role Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf Sandy Main role Your Song Presents: Imposible Paige Support role Lobo Zoey Cristobal Recurring role Maalaala Mo Kaya Marites Episode: "Board Game" 2008–2009 Lipgloss Karla Recurring role 2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Hermie Episode: "Gayuma" Maynila Mia 2009 Your Song Presents: Underage Corazon Serrano Main role Maynila Ruth Midnight DJ Kara Episode: "Kambal Kuba" 2009–2010 Dahil May Isang Ikaw Rachelle Support role 2009 Maynila Marie Episode: "Life's Lesson" Maalaala Mo Kaya Joan Episode: "Car" Russell Episode: "Tsinelas" 2010 Maynila Sandy Tanging Yaman Cindy Guest role Midnight DJ Linda San Juan / Lindsay Episode: "JS Prom Nightmare" Jessica "Jessie" Soriano Episode: "Demonyong Hunyango" Episode: "Kalbaryo sa Sementeryo" Episode: "Bulong ng Demonyo" 2010–2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Sunny Rose Buenaventura Support role 2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Eleng Episode: "Xylophone" Maynila Iya Midnight DJ Jessie Soriano Recurring role Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Zoraida Episode: "Seaweeds" 2011 Mula sa Puso Olivia "Via" Pereira-Amarillo Main role 2012 Oka Tokat Celestina Guest role Maalaala Mo Kaya Nova Episode: "School Uniform" Elnora Episode: "Bahay" 2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin Darlene Smith Main role Dormitoryo Hazel Mendoza / Hazel Benitez Main role Magkano Ba ang Pag-Ibig?Young Lualhati MacaraegSpecial guest Genesis Sheila Reyes / Sheila Sebastian Santillian Support role 2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Young Teresa Enriquez Special guest 2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Bethany Sandoval-Alcantara Main role 2014 Magpakailanman Jenna Espinosa Episode: "Barangay Cybersex" Jonnalyn Bulado Episode: "Dalawang Kasarian" 2015–2016 MariMar Antonia Santibañez Support role 2016 Poor Señorita Vanessa Guest role 2017 Legally Blind Charina "Charie" Evangelista Support role Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Anastasia Episode: "Cinderella" 2018 Contessa Duquessa Daniella "Dani" Imperial Support role Where Stars Land Mari Episode 7–8 2019 Hiram na Anak Odessa "Dessa" Saint-Alvarez Supporting role Pepito Manaloto Mish Soriano Episode: "LOL" 2021 Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye Victoria Flores Main role 2022 Bolera Young Tessa Fajardo Guest role

Film Year Title Role Notes Source 2007 One More Chance Bernice 2010 Sa 'yo Lamang Lorraine 2011 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington Hannah 2012 Tahanan Samantha Benitez Catnip Liv 2013 Puti Ana 2014 Overtime Jody Amistoso 2015 Alexa Alexa

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References

External links Lauren Young at GMANetwork.com

Lauren Young at Facebook.com