Lauren Grimson is a highly acclaimed Australian film and television actor, boasting a diverse range of credits in her impressive career.
Recent notable appearances include the NBC Universal/Carnival production of All Her Fault, starring Dakota Fanning, Sarah Snook, and directed by Minkie Spiro, who is also known for her work on Downton Abbey and Better Call Saul.
Additionally, Lauren has appeared in the sci-fi spectacular R.U.R., directed by Alex Proyas, who is renowned for his work on The Crow and iRobot, as well as the highly anticipated World War II epic, Beast of War, directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Lauren's recent credits also include the thriller The Room Below, starring Alyssa Sutherland and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and the lead role in the gothic period romance Strangers at Sundown, directed by the BAFTA-winning Victoria Wharfe-McIntyre, opposite Socratis Otto.
In addition to her recent work, Lauren has appeared in a range of films, including the lead role in Alex Proyas' Dark Sister, Chris Sun's The Possessed, released by Umbrella Entertainment, Rhythmic Films' Cry Baby, and Jennifer Van Gessel's found-footage thriller, Waterhorse, released by Bounty Entertainment.
Earlier in her career, Lauren appeared in Kiah Roache-Turner's cult zombie hit Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, Shane Abbess' sci-fi epic The Osiris Child, Michael Joy's ABC pilot Munro, and Matthew Holmes' historical drama, The Legend of Ben Hall.
Lauren's performance in The Legend of Ben Hall earned her international acclaim, including the Best Supporting Actor award at America's Wild Bunch Film Festival, while her performance in the titular role in sci-fi drama, Maya, saw a nomination for Best Actor at the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival.
Next, Lauren is set to reunite with writer/director Jennifer Van Gessel for the upcoming horror feature, Find My Bones.
Lauren holds a Degree in English literature, art history, and cinema studies, and is a lifelong horror enthusiast. She is also an official patron of Dark Nights Film Fest, a new festival dedicated to celebrating dark-genre cinema.
