Lauren Brant facts for kids
Lauren Marie Brant Hall (born on February 24, 1989) is a talented South African-Australian TV star, singer, dancer, and actress. Many people know her from the popular Australian children's music group Hi-5, where she was a member from 2009 to 2014.
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Early Life
Lauren was born in South Africa. Soon after, her family moved to the Gold Coast in Australia. She started singing, dancing, acting, and even modeling when she was just three years old!
Her Career Journey
Lauren began her career as an actress. She appeared in different Australian TV shows.
Early TV Roles
In 2007, Lauren was in H2O: Just Add Water, a show about mermaids. She also appeared in other TV series like The Strip and Mortified. Lauren also performed in various plays and the Humphrey Bear show.
Joining Hi-5
In 2009, Lauren joined the famous Australian children's music group Hi-5. She joined with Fely Irvine and Tim Maddren. They became part of the "second generation" of the group. Lauren stayed with Hi-5 for five and a half years. Her last performances were in July 2014 during an Australian tour. For this tour, the group wore costumes she designed for her new fashion label, Loliboli. Tanika Anderson took her place in the group. Lauren said her time with Hi-5 was "the most amazing journey."
Reality TV and Stage Shows
In January 2015, Lauren was a contestant on the Australian reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She was eliminated in February.
Later in March 2015, Lauren was announced as part of the cast for a play called Aladdin and His Wondrous Lamp. She played Princess Yasmina. This stage show ran in Sydney during July.
Helping Others
Lauren is an ambassador for the McGrath Foundation. This means she helps support their important work.
Personal Life
Lauren is interested in fitness. She moved back to the Gold Coast in 2014. She had lived in Sydney for six years while working with Hi-5.
Lauren met former Australian rules football player Barry Hall. They met while filming I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in South Africa in 2015. They confirmed they were dating in November 2016. In May 2017, Lauren and Barry announced the birth of their first son, Miller Hall. They secretly got married on February 17, 2021. Since then, they have had three more sons: Houston (born May 2019), Samson (born October 2021), and Clay (born July 2024).
Film and TV Appearances
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Hi-5 Some Kind of Wonderful | Presenter |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | H2O: Just Add Water | Staff Member | Episode: "Get Off My Tail" |
2008 | The Strip | Hannah | Episode: "Weight Loss Queen" |
2009–11 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Series 11 to 13 |
2013 | Hi-5 House | Series 1 | |
2015 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant | Series 1, Fourth contestant eliminated |
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Brant para niños