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Born
Lauren Felice Collins

(1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 38)
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actress
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s)
Jonathan Malen
(m. 2018)
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.

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
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
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
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"
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"
2023 Pretty Hard Cases Yolanda Pesci 2 episodes
0TBA Slip Rose

Music Videos

Year Title Director Artist
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
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")
Nominated
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