Lalaine
Biography
Lalaine Vergara-Paras, billed by her first name, is an American actress and musician. Born in Burbank, California, she began as a child on Broadway in Les Misérables, playing Young Cosette and Éponine. She made her film debut in Borderline and then appeared as Kate in Disney's remake of Annie (1999). She became known for playing Miranda Sanchez on the Disney Channel sitcom Lizzie McGuire, a role she held for 59 episodes. She later starred as Abby Ramirez in the Disney Channel movie You Wish! (2003). On television she also appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and she took roles in Easy A and One Night Alone. As a musician, she signed with Warner Bros. Records and released the album Inside Story and the EP Haunted, and she played bass in the band Vanity Theft.
39years old
Turns 40 on June 3in 244 days
- Born Burbank
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Lalaine Paras
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 8 years1999 to 2007
Every film, newest first
- 2007Her Best MoveIMDb rating 5.4
- 2003You Wish!IMDb rating 6.0
- 1999AnnieIMDb rating 6.7
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First role
Lalaine began acting after she was cast in Les Misérables on Broadway, where she took the parts of Young Cosette and Eponine.
About the name
Lalaine goes by her first name alone in credits. In 2019, she explained that her surname went unused because it came across as too "Hispanic/ethnic".
Behind the camera
In 2003, Lalaine released Inside Story, her only album. She wrote six songs on it, among them "Life Is Good", "Can't Stop", and "Save Myself".
Lalaine movies on Netflix
Worked with
Lalaine made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Kathy Bates's page
Alan Cumming's page
Kristin Chenoweth's page
Victor Garber's page
Daryl Sabara's page
Sarah Hyland's page
All films by Rob Marshall
Norm HunterDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Norm Hunter
Paul HoenDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Paul Hoen
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Official profiles and reference pages.