Lauren Helling grew up in New Orleans, LA. Starting at 9 years old she sang, acted, and danced in multiple musical theatre shows around New Orleans including Into the Woods, Annie, and The Wizard of Oz. After hurricane Katrina, she moved to New York City to attend The School for Film and Television. She moved back to New Orleans where she continues to pursue film and television and has acted in various television and film projects, including I Saw the Light, starring actor, Tom Hiddleston.