Lauren exploring new territory

MANILA, Philippines - Lauren Young (photo) could be branded as a chameleon actress. Give the 20-year-old beauty any role and she can easily get into the character. The GMA Artist Center star keeps expanding her acting portfolio and continues to flex her acting muscles in the programs assigned to her.

It was in 2013 when Lauren became a Kapuso, all psyched up to showcase her range as an actress. To kick things off, she was enlisted to play kontrabida role in the primetime drama series Mundo Mo’y Akin. Lauren depicted the role of a despicable yet pitiable character of Darlene Carbonel.

In the suspense-thriller-drama, Dormitoryo, Lauren took a 360-degree turn, switching from being a tormentor to a heroine. Lauren played the role of Hazel Mendoza, an incoming freshman who was searching for clues and answers on the death of a student who died in the dormitory where she’s residing.

The Kapuso star also played vital roles in the sci-fi drama series Genesis and in the teleserye Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw.

Lauren’s persistence in improving her craft paid off by landing a leading role in the black comedy film produced by GMA Films, Overtime, where she proved to be a gem. It was her first mainstream film where Lauren played the role of a pharmaceutical company employee who ends up being a bomb-strapped victim of a hacker.

There’s no doubt that Lauren can be distinguished as a versatile actress — uninhibited to take on roles which do not always seem familiar to her.

In spite of the raves she’s been receiving, Lauren continues to carve her own path as an actress by always being at her best.

In the upcoming drama series Hiram na Alaala, Lauren will portray the role of Bethany Sandoval. Lauren’s character is a sophisticated and independent woman, willing to do whatever it takes to get what she desires — including keeping his soldier boyfriend (Dennis Trillo) who falls for another girl.