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Lauren Tsai
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Lauren Tsai at the 2019 WonderCon
Born (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 27)
Occupation
Years active 2014–present
Relatives
  • Ming Tsai (uncle)
  • Stephen W. Tsai (grandfather)
  • Li Baochen (great-grandfather)
Modeling information
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Agency William Morris Endeavor

Lauren Tsai (born February 11, 1998) is an American artist, model, and actress. She became well-known after appearing in the Fuji TV and Netflix show Terrace House: Aloha State. She started acting in the third season of Legion, a TV series based on a Marvel Comics character.

About Lauren Tsai

Lauren Tsai was born on February 11, 1998. Her birthplace was Wellesley, Massachusetts, in the United States. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii.

Her Career Journey

After leaving the Terrace House show, Lauren continued her work as a model and artist. She has appeared in many magazines, commercials, and fashion shows. This includes work in both Japan and Hawaii.

In 2018, she drew a special cover for a comic book called West Coast Avengers No. 1. The next year, 2019, she drew another cover for Captain Marvel No. 1. She also worked with the famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs. They created a line of clothes and accessories together.

In January 2019, Lauren was chosen for a role in the TV series Legion. She played a young mutant named Switch who could travel through time. Later, in 2021, she starred in the Netflix movie Moxie. This film was directed by the well-known actress and comedian Amy Poehler.

In September 2023, Lauren directed an animated music video. It was for the Boygenius song Cool About It. As of December 2023, Lauren has more than 1 million followers on Instagram.

Her Art and Creations

Lauren Tsai loves her sketchbook very much. She calls it "probably my most cherished item." This shows how important art is to her.

Notable Art Projects

Lauren has worked on many interesting art projects:

  • Be@RBRICK - Lauren Tsai (2nd ver.) (2022)
  • Nike Collaborations (2019): She designed for Nike's Air Force 1 and Nike Air Max shoes.
  • Brooklyn Mural #1 (2019): A large painting for the game Mortal Kombat.
  • Revlon JP (2019)
  • Be@RBRICK Series 38 (2019)
  • "It's All For You" (2018): A 200-page book filled with her original drawings.
  • LAUREN TSAI X MARC JACOBS (2017): She was a designer and illustrator for this fashion line.
  • Starbucks Collaboration (2017): For Starbucks Harajuku B-Side.
  • "Gateway to Fantasy" (2017): An art display at a department store in Osaka, Japan.
  • "It's All Over" (2017): An art show at Sezon Art Gallery in Omotesando.
  • “18” (2017): An illustration gallery at ARS Cafe.

Movies and TV Shows

Lauren Tsai has appeared in several movies and television series.

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Moxie Claudia Main role

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 Terrace House: Aloha State Herself Appeared in 17 episodes
2017 Shōsuke Tanihara's 25th Meal [ja] Herself
2019 Legion Jia-yi / Switch Main role in season 3
2022 Game Of Spy [ja] Hiyama Rei Main role

Music Videos She Directed

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Cool About It Director
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