Lara is a British actress who received an Olivier and a ‘Whatsonstage' Theatregoers Choice Awards nomination last year for her brilliant portrayal of Lucille Frank, in Rob Ashford’s outstanding production of PARADE, which ran at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009. The production transferred to LA last year and Lara received rave reviews.
Lara is currently playing Claudine in Alan Ball’s prime time TV show TRUE BLOOD for HBO and is also the new female lead in BBC's award winning spy drama SPOOKS.
A huge talent both in the UK and Stateside, Lara has also landed a role in the new series of Steven Moffat's SHERLOCK alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.
In 2010, Lara appeared in the Emmy nominated Peter Morgan movie The Special Relationship starring Michael Sheen and Dennis Quaid, and two Independent Feature Films, Legacy opposite Idris Elba and Language of a Broken Heart.
In 2010 Lara appeared in the third series of ROBIN HOOD for the BBC. She played the role of Isabella. Lara undertook intense sword and fight training for her role as Isabella, sister of Guy of Gisborne, in the BBC action drama also starring Jonas Armstrong, Richard Armitage and David Harewood.
Other theatre productions include INTO THE WOODS at The Royal Opera House, THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Menier Chocolate Factory, HONK – THE UGLY DUCKLING at the Royal National Theatre, A CHORUS LINE at The Sheffield Crucible and UK tours of MISS SAIGON, 42nd STREET and CHICAGO.
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