Lauren Felice Collins (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian actress, best known for playing Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Early life and career

Collins was born in Thornhill, Ontario, the daughter of Sari and Stan Collins. Her father was born in London, England. Collins was raised Jewish. She has one brother, a copy editor, and her cousin is Spencer Rice, one of the stars of Kenny vs Spenny. She is a graduate of Thornlea Secondary School.

Collins first began acting in 1998, with roles in various television series including Once a Thief, Noddy, and I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. From 2000 to 2001, she had a recurring role on In a Heartbeat before landing the role of Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi in 2001. She is also known as Derek's ex-girlfriend Kendra on Life with Derek. Collins can also be seen as a recurring role on The Best Years. She has also appeared in numerous theatrical productions, playing the title roles in Alice in Wonderland and the production of Annie, and starring in the made-for-television film Virtual Mom. She has been a member of CharActors Theatre Troupe, a children's community theater company, for over five years.

In 2006, Collins made her feature film debut in Take the Lead, appearing alongside Antonio Banderas. The following year she appeared in Charlie Bartlett. In 2008, she co-starred in the direct-to-DVD feature Picture This, opposite Ashley Tisdale.

After YouTube celebrity Shane Dawson expressed his interest in watching the Degrassi series', Collins starred in a parody video released March 6, 2010.

She will work once again with Disney Channel and Tisdale on the newest installment of High School Musical's Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, playing the role of Tiffany.

Filmography

1998 Valentine's Day Young Alma Television movie

1998 Real Kids, Real Adventures Meggie 1 episode

1998 Blood on Her Hands Ruby Collins Television movie

1998 Once a Thief Cleo at 13 1 episode

1998 Tempting Fate Ruby Television movie

1998 Happy Christmas, Miss King Libby Hubble Television movie

1998–1999 Noddy Rox 3 episodes

1999 Rocky Marciano Mary Anne Television movie

1999 I Was a Sixth Grade Alien Lindy Mae 2 episodes

1999 Restless Spirits Rhonda Television movie

2000 Virtual Mom Lucy Foster Television movie

2000 Deliberate Intent Erin Smolla Television movie

2000 Baby Portia Pinter Television movie

2000–2001 In a Heartbeat Brooke Lanier 18 episodes

2001 What Girls Learn Susie Television movie

2001–2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation Paige Michalchuk 143 episodes

2003 Blue Murder Shannon Brady 1 episode

2003 Mutant X Megan Morrison 1 episode

2003 The Eleventh Hour Sara Chase 1 episode

2004 Renegadepress.com Amanda 1 episode

2005 Totally Spies! Voice 2 episodes

2005 Radio Free Roscoe Blaire 2 episodes

2006 Take the Lead Caitlin

2006 Booky Makes Her Mark Ada-May Television movie

2006 Angela's Eyes Heather Keene 1 episode

2006–2009 Life with Derek Kendra 10 episodes

2007 Grossology Naomi (Voice) 2 episodes

2007 Charlie Bartlett Kelly

2007–2009 The Best Years Alicia O'Sullivan 2 seasons

2008 Picture This Alexa Direct-to-DVD release

2009 Degrassi Goes Hollywood Paige Michalchuk Television movie

2011 Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Tiffani Direct-to-DVD release

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