{{Short description|Filipino-American singer (born 1993)}} {{For|the Australian footballer|Lauren Young (footballer)}} {{Philippine name|Talde|Young}} {{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Lauren Young | image = Lauren Young.jpg | image_size = | caption = Young at the Candy Style Awards, May 2013 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|8}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Acar |first1=Aedrianne |title=READ: Megan Young's sweet birthday message for Lauren Young |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/45597/read-megan-youngs-sweet-birthday-message-forlauren-young/story |access-date=March 26, 2024 |publisher=GMA Network |date=November 10, 2018}}</ref> | birth_place = | citizenship = United States <br /> Philippines | alma_mater = Angelicum College<br>De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde | occupation = Actress, singer, model | years_active = 2006–present | agent = {{plainlist| * Star Magic (2006–2012) <br /> GMA Artist Center (2013–2020) * Brightlight Productions (2020–present) }} | relatives = Megan Young (sister)<br/>Max Collins (cousin) | website = }}
'''Lauren Anne Talde Young'''{{#tag:ref|Although Lauren Young was born in the United States of America, her official documents possess her mother's maiden name which is Talde.|group = fn|name = sur}} (born November 8, 1993) is a Filipino and American <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS. It has been agreed upon that she is a Filipino-American.--> actress, singer, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
==Early life and education== Lauren Young was born on November 8, 1993.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Summer Favorites: Megan and Lauren Young |url=https://www.candymag.com/features/summer-favorites-megan-and-lauren-young |magazine=Candy Magazine |access-date=17 April 2026 |date=May 31, 2009}}</ref> She is the youngest daughter of Calvin and Victoria Young.<ref name="RAP"/><ref name='Face of Allure'/> She finished high school at Angelicum College<ref name='Face of Allure'/> and studied culinary arts at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.<ref name='Lauren Young Takes Charge'/><ref name='Lauren Young on Sister Megan'/>
==Career== On June 17, 2006, Young made her acting debut in a cameo role in the two-part ''Komiks'' episode ''Bampy''—a Star Magic 14th Anniversary special on ABS-CBN. She was one of the 20 new talents introduced as "''Star Magic Batch 13''". The same year, Young acted opposite Piolo Pascual in ''Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl'' and in ''Abt Ur Luv''.<ref>{{Citation |last=Reyes |first=Jose Javier |title=All About a Girl |date=2006-09-02 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934306/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |series=Star Magic Presents |others=Piolo Pascual, Lauren Young, A. J. Perez}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Salud |first=Erick C. |title=Abt Ur Luv |date=2006-11-25 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0920331/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |series=Star Magic Presents |others=Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz, Madeleine Humphries}}</ref>
Young appeared in the commercially successful film ''One More Chance'' in 2007.<ref>{{Citation |last=Garcia-Sampana |first=Cathy |title=One More Chance |date=2007-11-14 |type=Drama, Romance |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1102316/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |others=John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay |publisher=ABS-CBN Film Productions, Star Cinema}}</ref> In 2008, Young was in ''Your Song Presents: Impossible in 2008''. In 2009, she acted in another episode of ''Your Song Presents: Underage'', opposite AJ Perez.
In 2010, Young starred as Lorraine in the movie ''Sa 'Yo Lamang'' opposite Enchong Dee and appeared as the younger sister of Rodjun Cruz in ''Juanita Banana''.
Young's breakout role was Via Pereira, played originally by Claudine Barretto, in ABS-CBN's 2011 remake of ''Mula Sa Puso''.<ref name="Mula Sa Puso" />
===Transfer to GMA Network=== Young transferred to GMA Network in 2012.
Her first project in GMA Network was ''Mundo Mo'y Akin'' with Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes, where she played the anti-hero role of Darlene Carbonel.
Young is the main protagonist of the teen drama suspense-thriller television series ''Dormitoryo'' with Enzo Pineda, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid, and Wynwyn Marquez. She played the role of Hazel Mendoza, who was determined to discover the truth behind the death of Maika Benitez (played by Wynwyn Marquez).
She also had her first mainstream film under GMA Films entitled ''Overtime'', co-starring Richard Gutierrez.
In 2015, Young played one of the main antagonists (Antonia Santibañez) in ''Marimar'', whose lead role was played by her real-life sister Megan Young. ''Marimar'' marks their second project together after ''Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2''.
==Personal life== Young is a cousin of Max Collins.<ref name="Max Collins names Dingdong Dantes"/> She began a relationship with Robbie Garcia on April 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Siazon |first=Rachelle |title=Lauren Young on going public with her current relationship: "Why will I have a relationship kung itatago ko lang?" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/51609/lauren-young-on-going-public-with-her-current-relationship-why-will-i-have-a-relationship-kung-itata |website=PEP |access-date=15 April 2026 |date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> She began a relationship with Toby Panlilio in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |title=Lauren Young now engaged to longtime BF |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/651804/lauren-young-now-engaged-to-longtime-bf |access-date=15 April 2026 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 5, 2026}}</ref> They engaged on February 5, 2026.<ref>{{cite news |last=Llemit |first=Kathleen A. |title=Lauren Young gets engaged to ‘best friend’ |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2026/02/05/2505994/lauren-young-gets-engaged-best-friend |access-date=15 April 2026 |publisher=The Philippine News |date=February 5, 2026}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television / Digital Series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Network/Channel column. Network rivalry is outside of Wikipedia. Do not replace with an Episode column, Notes column is not limited to episode titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not add rowspan --> | 2006 | ''Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl'' | Lea | Support role | |- | 2006–2007 | ''Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv'' | Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial | Support role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2006 | ''Komiks Presents: Bampy'' | Herself | Cameo | |- | ''Love Spell Presents: Wanted, Mr. Perfect'' | | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 | ''Your Song Presents: Kasalanan Ko Ba?'' | Maya | | |- | ''Your Song Presents: Even If'' | Lucy | | |- | 2007–2008 | ''Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2'' | Maria Cornellia "Nelle" Brondial-Smith | Support Role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Young Elsa | Episode: "Telebisyon" | |- | ''Love Spell Presents: Bato'' | Irish | | |- | rowspan="5" | 2008 | ''Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf'' | Josielyn | Support role | |- | ''Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf'' | Sandy | Main role | |- | ''Your Song Presents: Imposible''<!-- Tagalog imposible not English impossible --> | Paige | Support role | |- | ''Lobo'' | Zoey Cristobal | Recurring role | |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Marites | Episode: "Board Game" | |- | 2008–2009 | ''Lipgloss'' | Karla | Recurring role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Hermie | Episode: "Gayuma" | |- | ''Maynila'' | Mia | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Your Song Presents: Underage'' | Corazon Serrano | Main role | |- | ''Maynila'' | Ruth | | |- | 2009–2010 | ''Dahil May Isang Ikaw'' | Rachelle | Support role | |- | rowspan="3" | 2009 | ''Maynila'' | Marie | Episode: "Life's Lesson" | |- | rowspan="2" | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Joan | Episode: "Car" | |- | Russell | Episode: "Tsinelas" | <ref name="Tsinelas"/> |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''Maynila'' | Sandy | | |- | ''Tanging Yaman'' | Cindy | Guest role | |- | 2010–2011 | ''Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana'' | Sunny Rose Buenaventura | Support role | |- | rowspan="4" | 2010 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Eleng | Episode: "Xylophone" | |- | ''Maynila'' | Iya | | |- | ''Midnight DJ'' | Jessie Soriano | Recurring role | |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Young Zoraida | Episode: "Seaweeds" | |- | 2011 | ''Mula sa Puso'' | Olivia "Via" Pereira-Amarillo | Main role | <ref name='Lauren Young on Sister Megan'/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 | ''Oka Tokat'' | Celestina | Guest role | |- | rowspan="2" | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' | Nova | Episode: "School Uniform" | |- | Elnora | Episode: "Bahay" | |- | rowspan="4" | 2013 | ''Mundo Mo'y Akin'' | Darlene Smith | Main role | <ref name='Lauren Young Takes Charge'/> |- | ''Dormitoryo'' | Hazel Mendoza / Hazel Benitez | Main role | <ref name='Lauren Young Takes Charge'/><ref name='Lauren Young on Sister Megan'/> |- |''Magkano Ba ang Pag-Ibig?'' |Young Lualhati Macaraeg |Special guest | |- | ''Genesis'' | Sheila Reyes / Sheila Sebastian Santillian | Support role | |- | 2014 | ''Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw'' | Young Teresa Enriquez | Special guest | |- | 2014–2015 | ''Hiram na Alaala'' | Bethany Sandoval-Alcantara | Main role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | rowspan="2" | ''Magpakailanman'' | Jenna Espinosa | Episode: "Barangay Cybersex" | |- | Jonnalyn Bulado | Episode: "Dalawang Kasarian" | |- | 2015–2016 | ''MariMar'' | Antonia Santibañez | Support role | |- | 2016 | ''Poor Señorita'' | Vanessa | Guest role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Legally Blind'' | Charina "Charie" Evangelista | Support role | |- | ''Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko'' | Anastasia | Episode: "Cinderella" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Contessa'' | Duquessa Daniella "Dani" Imperial | Support role | |- | ''Where Stars Land'' | Mari | Episode 7–8 | <ref name="WhereStarsLand1"/><ref name="WhereStarsLand2"/><ref name="WhereStarsLand3"/> |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 | ''Hiram na Anak'' | Odessa "Dessa" Saint-Alvarez | Supporting role | |- | ''Pepito Manaloto'' | Mish Soriano | Episode: "LOL" | |- | 2021 | ''Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye'' | Victoria Flores | Main role | |- | 2022 | ''Bolera'' | Young Tessa Fajardo | Guest role | |- | 2025 | ''''Mommy Dearest'''' | Yamila Yuzon-Villacorta | Guest role | |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" <!-- Do not center --> |- <!-- Never add unnecessary background colors --> ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes <!-- Do not replace with or add a Producer/Studio column. Notes column is not limited to titles. --> ! class="unsortable" | Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- <!-- Do not use rowspan on year --> | 2007 | ''One More Chance'' | Bernice | | |- | 2010 | ''Sa 'yo Lamang'' | Lorraine | | |- | 2011 | ''Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington'' | Hannah | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Tahanan'' | Samantha Benitez | | |- | ''Catnip'' | Liv | | |- | 2013 | ''Puti'' | Ana | | |- | 2014 | ''Overtime'' | Jody Amistoso | | <ref name='Lauren Young Takes Charge'/> |- | 2015 | ''Alexa'' | Alexa | | |- |}
==Notes== {{Reflist|group=fn}}
== References == {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="Max Collins names Dingdong Dantes">{{cite news |url = http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/319426/showbiz/pep/max-collins-names-dingdong-dantes-as-most-handsome-guy-in-local-showbiz | title = Max Collins Names Dingdong Dantes as Most Handsome Guy in Local Showbiz |work=GMA News| date = July 27, 2013 | access-date = July 9, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="RAP">{{cite news |title=8 Fun Facts About Megan Young |author=Ira Agting |url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/40135-megan-young-fun-facts/ |date=September 29, 2013 |work=Rappler|access-date=October 10, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name='Face of Allure'>{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/allure/683236/face-allure-lauren-anne-young | title = Face of Allure: Lauren Anne Young | author = Camposano, Jerni May H. |work=The Philippine Star| date = May 8, 2011 | access-date = July 9, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name='Lauren Young Takes Charge'>{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/06/27/1339462/lauren-young-takes-charge | title = Lauren Young Takes Charge | author = Raquel, Butch S. |work=The Philippine Star| date = January 27, 2014 | access-date = July 9, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name='Mula Sa Puso'>{{cite news | url = http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7744/jm-de-guzman,-lauren-young,-and-enrique-gil-will-lead-new-cast-of-%20mula-sa-puso | title = JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, and Enrique Gil Will Lead New Cast of Mula sa Puso |work=Guide / Television | publisher = The Philippine Entertainment Portal | date = March 2, 2011 | access-date = March 5, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110430114435/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7744/jm-de-guzman,-lauren-young,-and-enrique-gil-will-lead-new-cast-of-%20mula-sa-puso | archive-date = April 30, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name='Lauren Young on Sister Megan'>{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/09/24/1237637/lauren-young-sister-megan-her-success-also-my-success | title = Lauren Young on Sister Megan: 'Her Success is Also my Success' | author = Smith, Chuck |work=The Philippine Star| date = September 24, 2013 | access-date = July 9, 2016}}</ref>
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<ref name="Tsinelas">{{cite news | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/tsinelas| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160820221247/http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/tsinelas| url-status = dead| archive-date = August 20, 2016| title = Tsinelas | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | access-date = August 2, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="WhereStarsLand1">{{cite magazine | url = https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/lauren-young-ejay-falcon-video-clip-where-stars-land-a2520-20181010 | title = Here's Your First Look At Lauren Young And Ejay Falcon In The Korean Drama 'Where Stars Land' | author = Tabamera, Lily Grave |magazine=Cosmopolitan Philippines | date = October 11, 2018 | access-date = October 12, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="WhereStarsLand2">{{cite news | url = http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2018/09/17/ej-ejay-falcon-lauren-young-where-stars-land.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180918193641/http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2018/09/17/ej-ejay-falcon-lauren-young-where-stars-land.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = September 18, 2018 | title = Ejay Falcon, Lauren Young Filming KDrama Episode in Korea | publisher = CNN Philippines | date = September 18, 2018 | access-date = October 12, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="WhereStarsLand3">{{cite news | url = https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/10/10/lauren-young-ejay-falcon-appear-in-k-drama-where-stars-land/ | title = Lauren Young, Ejay Falcon Appear in K-Drama 'Where Stars Land' | author = Marajas, Catherine | work = Manila Bulletin | date = October 10, 2018 | access-date = October 12, 2018 | archive-date = March 30, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190330120453/https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/10/10/lauren-young-ejay-falcon-appear-in-k-drama-where-stars-land/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/stars/laurenyoung Lauren Young] at GMANetwork.com * {{IMDb name|id=1955631|name=Lauren Young}} * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/official/laurenyoung Lauren Young] at Facebook.com
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