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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 is a talented American artist, model, and actress. She was born on February 11, 1998. Many people know her from the TV show Terrace House: Aloha State, which was on Fuji TV and Netflix. Lauren also started her acting career in the TV series Legion. This show is based on a Marvel Comics character.

Lauren's Early Life

Lauren Tsai was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in the United States. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lauren's Amazing Career

After appearing on Terrace House, Lauren continued to work as a model and artist. She has been featured in many magazines, commercials, and fashion shows. She has worked in both Japan and Hawaii.

Art and Design Work

Lauren is also a skilled artist. In 2018, she drew a special cover for a comic book called West Coast Avengers. The next year, she created another cover for Captain Marvel No. 1. She also teamed up with the famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs. Together, they created a line of clothes and accessories.

In September 2023, Lauren directed an animated music video. It was for the Boygenius song Cool About It. Lauren has a large following online, with over 1 million followers on Instagram as of December 2023.

Acting Roles

In January 2019, Lauren was chosen for a role in the TV series Legion. She played a young mutant character 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.

Lauren's Art Style

Lauren often talks about her sketchbook, calling it one of her most important possessions. It's where she creates many of her unique drawings.

Notable Art Projects

Lauren has worked on many interesting art projects. Here are some of them:

Project Name Year Details
Be@RBRICK - Lauren Tsai (2nd ver.) 2022 A special collectible toy design.
Nike Collaborations 2019 She designed for Nike Air Force 1 and Nike Air Max shoes.
Brooklyn Mural #1 2019 A large wall painting for Mortal Kombat.
Revlon JP 2019 Art for Revlon in Japan.
Be@RBRICK Series 38 2019 Another collectible toy design.
"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 Art for Starbucks Harajuku B-Side.
"Gateway to Fantasy" 2017 An art display at a department store in Osaka.
"It's All Over" 2017 An art show at Sezon Art Gallery.
“18” 2017 An illustration gallery at ARS Cafe.

Lauren's Film and TV Appearances

Lauren has appeared in several movies and TV shows.

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Moxie Claudia She played a main character.

Television Shows

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 A main role in the third season.
2022 Game Of Spy [ja] Hiyama Rei She played a main character.

Music Videos

Year Title Role
2023 Cool About It Director She directed the music video.

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach The Artist
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