This week I chatted to Lauren Orrell who I met four years ago when she took photos of my face and we kept in contact ever since. We chatted about acting, mental health, her drama school experience, dating yourself, photography and some fun rapid fire questions! So, grab a coffee and enjoy! :)
BIO:
Lauren is an Australian actor, writer, and director.
On stage she has appeared in Reuben Gutherie (La Boite), The Days and Night’s of BeeBee Fenstermaker (Phable Productions), The Women (The New Theatre), Titus Andronicus (also produced by her). In 2019 she wrote and produced her first full length play Affliction which was shortlisted for best play at Sydney Film Festival. Her TV credits include, Starting From…Now! (Common Language Films, SBS, Outstanding achievment award for Ensemble Cast- LA Webfest), Skinford Chapter One (Deadrock, SBS)
Rescue Special Ops (Ch 9) and the soon to be released Deadhouse Dark in Mystery Box which premiered as part of the official selection at the 2020 Cannesseries Festival in France. Filum (guys, she’s from QLD, let her have this one) credits include Sleeper, Lamb Island (Best Actress QNFA) Brush (nom Best Actress Madrid Film Festival, winner Best Actress Los Angeles New Wave), Sleeping Beauty, The Pale Moonlight, Wilco, Marion and Skinford Chapter Two. Currently she is co-directing alongside artist Digby Webster the short children’s animation
Blockhead and Sparkles and the Flood of Tears produced by Incahoots Creations’ Rosie Lourde with funding from Screen NSW Screenability Film Fund.
