Laura Ramsey
Ramsey at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1982-11-14) November 14, 1982 (age 41)
Brandon, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2004–2015, 2023
Children2

Laura Ramsey (born November 14, 1982) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as 2006's She's the Man and The Covenant, 2008's The Ruins, 2009's Middle Men, 2011's Kill the Irishman, and 2013's Are You Here.

Early life and education

Ramsey was born on November 14, 1982,[1] in Brandon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jill and Mark Ramsey.[2] She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, Wisconsin, in 2001 and then attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.[3]

Career

Ramsey was approached while working in a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and received an audition the next day,[4] for a role she won—The Real Cancun, a documentary that revolves around the exploits of several American youths in Mexico.[5] She then began a role in ABC's television series, The Days[6] before making her feature-film acting debut with Catherine Hardwicke's Lords of Dogtown.[7] She returned to television and made an appearance in an episode ("The Jet Set") of the AMC series Mad Men.[5][8] In 2015, Ramsey starred as Becca Brady on the VH1 scripted series Hindsight.[9] In 2023, after taking an eight-year hiatus from acting, Ramsey starred in Lifetime's television film A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story that is loosely based on the book of the same name.[10]

Personal life

Ramsey has a daughter and a son[11][12] with Greg Chait, a designer with The Elder Statemen.[13]

Other Ventures

In 2022, Ramsey launched her own organic herbal company called Nia's Arc, after completing an apprenticeship in plant medicine.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Real Cancun Herself
2005 Cruel World Jenny
2005 Venom Rachel
2005 Lords of Dogtown Gabrielle
2006 She's the Man Olivia Lennox
2006 The Covenant Sarah Wenham
2007 Whatever Lola Wants Lola
2008 The Ruins Stacy
2009 Middle Men Audrey Dawn
2009 Shrink Kiera
2010 Somewhere Naked Blonde with Sailor Cap
2011 1 Out of 7 Lexi
2011 Kill the Irishman Ellie O'Hara
2011 Where the Road Meets the Sun Sandra
2011 Hirokin Maren
2012 No One Lives Betty
2013 Pulling Strings / Amor a primera visa Rachel
2013 Are You Here Angela
2013 Awful Nice Lauren

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Days Natalie Day Six Episodes
2008 Mad Men Joy One episode
2010 My Generation Sophie Two episodes
2013 The Sixth Gun Becky Montcrief Pilot
2014 White Collar Amy One episode
2015 Hindsight Rebecca "Becca" Brady Main role
2023 A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story Cindy Television film

References

  1. ^ "Today's Birthdays". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1914. p. 15. ProQuest 2062294136. Actor Josh Duhamel, 42. Musician Travis Barker, 39. Actress Laura Ramsey, 32. Rapper Lil Boosie, 32.
  2. ^ "Brandon native to star in VH-1 show 'Hindsight'". fdlreporter.com.
  3. ^ "Laura Ramsey". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Laura Ramsey". AskMen. Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  5. ^ a b "Laura Ramsey Does Not Hate Megan Fox". Esquire. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  6. ^ "Laura Ramsey Interview". Stumped Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  7. ^ "Laura Ramsey". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  8. ^ "The Hottest Women of Fall TV '08". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  9. ^ "Hindsight". Viacom. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. ^ Liwanag, Yzzy. "'A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story': Time, TV, free live stream". Syracuse. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  11. ^ "Laura Ramsey". glamourpath.com. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  12. ^ "Routines & Rituals with Nia's Arc". The Fullest. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  13. ^ Wilson, Eric (2013-01-30). "All He Touches Turns to Cashmere". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  14. ^ "Stewarding Nature's Medicine". Nia's Arc - Functional Frozen Pops. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

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