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Lauren Collins
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Lauren Felice Collins
August 29, 1986 Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jonathan Malen
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| Children | 2 |
Lauren Felice Collins (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She is most famous for playing Paige Michalchuk in the TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation. Lauren has also appeared in movies like Take the Lead (2006) and Charlie Bartlett (2007). Later, she was in the comedy show Kroll Show and the series The Strain.
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About Lauren's Early Life
Lauren Collins was born in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are Sari and Stan Collins. Her dad was born in London, England. Lauren was raised in the Jewish faith. She has one brother. Her cousin, Spencer Rice, is known from the show Kenny vs Spenny. Lauren went to Thornlea Secondary School.
Lauren's Acting Career
Lauren Collins started acting in 1998. She had roles in TV shows such as Once a Thief, Noddy, and I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. From 2000 to 2001, she was in In a Heartbeat.
Starring in Degrassi
In 2001, Lauren got a big role as Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She played this character until 2008. This show made her very well-known.
Other TV Shows and Movies
Lauren also played Kendra, Derek's ex-girlfriend, on Life with Derek. She has acted in many plays too, like playing the main character in Alice in Wonderland and Annie. She was also in a TV movie called Virtual Mom.
In 2006, Lauren was in her first big movie, Take the Lead, with Antonio Banderas. The next year, she appeared in Charlie Bartlett, which starred Anton Yelchin and Robert Downey Jr.. In 2008, she was in Picture This with Ashley Tisdale. She also worked with Disney Channel again in 2011 for Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, a spin-off from High School Musical.
From 2013 to 2014, Lauren hosted MTV's show 1 Girl 5 Gays. In 2014, she helped write and starred in a short film called Zero Recognition. This film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. She also appeared in four episodes of the comedy show Kroll Show.
In 2018, Lauren reunited with her old Degrassi co-stars for Drake's music video, "I'm Upset". In 2023, she was cast in a comedy series called My Dead Mom.
Lauren's Family Life
Lauren Collins married actor Jonathan Malen in October 2018. She shared on Instagram that they welcomed their first son, Charlie Sebastian Malen, on March 6, 2020. Their second son, Leo Wilder Malen, was born on April 27, 2023.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Valentine's Day | Young Alma | Also known as: Protector |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | Caitlin | |
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett | Kelly | |
| 2008 | Picture This | Alexa | |
| 2011 | Servitude | Krissy | |
| 2014 | Zero Recognition | Demi | Short film Writer |
| 2015 | Farhope Tower | Judy | |
| 2016 | Sadie's Last Days on Earth | N/A | Writer |
| 2017 | Apart from Everything | N/A | Producer |
| Lolz-ita | Short film Producer |
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| 2018 | NKPC: New Kid Placement Committee | Lilly | Short film |
| The Christmas Chronicles | Woman at Another Table | ||
| Nose to Tail | Beth | ||
| 2019 | Run This Town | Sammi | |
| 2020 | Serious Lees | Cait | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Meggie | Season 1, episode 6: "Earthquake: The Hayes Stuppy Story" |
| Blood on Her Hands | Ruby Collins | Television film | |
| Once a Thief | Cleo at 13 | Episode 20: "Politics of Love" | |
| Tempting Fate | Ruby | Television film | |
| Happy Christmas, Miss King | Libby Hubble | Television film | |
| 1998–1999 | Noddy | Rox | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Rocky Marciano | Mary Anne | Television film |
| I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Lindy May | 21 episodes | |
| Restless Spirits | Rhonda | Television film | |
| 2000 | Virtual Mom | Lucy Foster | Television film |
| Deliberate Intent | Erin Smolla | Television film | |
| Baby | Portia Pinter | Television film | |
| 2000–2001 | In a Heartbeat | Brooke Lanier | 18 episodes |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Susie | Television film |
| 2001–2008 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Paige Michalchuk | 143 episodes |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Shannon Brady | Season 3, episode 12: "Necklace" |
| Mutant X | Megan Morrison | Season 2, episode 19: "One Step Closer" | |
| Bury the Lead | Sara Chase | Season 1, episode 12: "The RASH Troops of Error" | |
| 2004 | Renegadepress.com | Amanda | Season 1, episode 4: "Skin Deep" |
| 2005 | Totally Spies! | Terra / Gazella | Voice; 2 episodes |
| Radio Free Roscoe | Blaire | 2 episodes | |
| 2005-2011 | Degrassi: Minis | Paige Michalchuk | 18 episodes |
| 2006 | Booky Makes Her Mark | Ada-May | Television film |
| Angela's Eyes | Heather Keene | Episode: "Political Eyes" | |
| 2006–2009 | Life with Derek | Kendra | 10 episodes |
| 2007 | Grossology | Naomi | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | The Best Years | Alicia O'Sullivan | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Paige Michalchuk | Television film |
| Willa's Wild Life | Sara | Voice Episode 1: "Happy Willa's Dad's Day / Willa's Wild Pony Tale" |
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| 2009-2011 | Being Erica | Young Barbera Strange | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | She's the Mayor | TV Receptionist | Episode 4: "Proclamation" |
| Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | Tiffani | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| 2013 | Long Story, Short | Lucy | 8 episodes |
| Murdoch Mysteries: Nightmare on Queen Street | Rebecca | Miniseries | |
| 2013–2014 | 1 Girl 5 Gays | Herself / Host | 27 episodes |
| Kroll Show | Collette / Mary Belle Edwards | 4 episodes | |
| 2016 | Slasher | EMT | Season 1: "The Executioner," episode 7: "In the Pride of His Face" |
| Degrassi: Next Class | Paige Michalchuck | Season 2, episode 5: "#ThrowBackThursday" | |
| 2017 | Conviction | Lucy Bates | Episode 10: "Not Okay" |
| The Strain | Sophie | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | Killer High | Carrie | Television film |
| The Rick Mercer Report | Daughter | 1 episode | |
| 2018-2019 | Impulse | Meghan Lingerman | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | The Hot Zone | Rebecca | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | What We Do in the Shadows | Meg | Season 3, episode 2: "The Cloak of Duplication" |
| Hudson & Rex | Olive Chambers | Season 4, episode 4: "Leader of the Pack" | |
| Canadian Reflections | Cait | TV series short Episode: "Serious Lees" |
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| 2023 | Pretty Hard Cases | Yolanda Pesci | 2 episodes |
| TBA | Slip | Rose |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director | Artist |
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| 2018 | I'm Upset | Karena Evans | Drake |
Awards and Nominations
Lauren Collins has won or been nominated for several awards for her acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) |
Won |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) |
Nominated |
| 2004 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Renegadepress.com (For episode "Skin Deep") |
Nominated |
| 2006 | Young Artist Award | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (Shared with cast) |
Nominated |
| 2008 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation (For episode "Talking in Your Sleep") |
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