Laura Niles is a multifaceted creative professional from Los Angeles, California, with a wide range of accomplishments in the entertainment industry.
She began her career as a model and actress, joining the Screen Actors Guild in 1997, and has since appeared in numerous television and film roles, including a notable part as a boxing instructor in the popular series Californication.
A serendipitous meeting with comedian and boxing enthusiast Garry Shandling on the set of Californication led Laura to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
Today, Laura regularly performs stand-up comedy at prominent clubs in Los Angeles, such as the Ice House, Comedy Store, The Improv, and Flappers, and has also launched a YouTube series called "DIY with Laura," which explores philosophical concepts through humor.
In addition to her stand-up comedy endeavors, Laura produces a podcast called "Texts from the Crypt," and has worked behind the scenes as a Video Editor and Program Coordinator to IATSE's principal lobbyist, actively contributing to the development of the Film and TV Tax Credit Incentive program through her work on AB1839.
Laura's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Mandarin Chinese from the University of Southern California.
When not working on her various projects, Laura can be found pursuing her passion for boxing, having been an avid practitioner since a young age. She has also been a martial artist since the age of 14, earning a 3rd degree black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu.
