Lara Tonka was born 2009 in Istanbul with German citizenship. Her mother recognized her passion for music and arts. With her support, Lara started ballet school as early as 3 years old. When she was 8, she was accepted to State Ballet Of Istanbul (IDOB). Beside her dancing career she participated in many commercial Jingles and discovered her interest in acting. In 2018 she was elected to play the role of "Alin" in the Turkish thriller "Güzelligin Portresi" directed by Umur Turagay.