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Lauren McKnight

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Lauren McKnight
McKnight at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards
Born (1988-10-03) October 3, 1988 (age 36)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Lauren McKnight (born October 3, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Skye Rotter in the My Super Psycho Sweet 16 trilogy (2009–2012).

Career

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McKnight began her career when she was seventeen at 2005 at Disney Channel's TV Movie Go Figure. She then landed a supporting role at feature film Unaccompanied Minors in 2006. In 2007, she starred in the film Whisper Island, in which she played the role of Sam Dalton.

She is also known for her roles in the 2008 television series Lifeless and teen romantic comedy HottieBoombaLottie which was picked up by MTV.

In 2009 she played the lead role, serial killer's daughter Skye Rotter, at MTV's My Super Psycho Sweet 16. At 2010 she reprised her character in My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2, and again, for the final time, at the 2012 third installment of the series, My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3.[1] In 2013, McKnight played Elizabeth the "Lizard" on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.[2]

Personal life

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McKnight has three younger brothers.

In an interview, McKnight said that when she is not working, she is usually out with friends. She loves going to movies, or out to local concerts.

In January 2016 McKnight was the lead subject of a New York Times article about Los Angeles based actors and artists taking jobs driving for Uber and Lyft at between acting and artistic jobs.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Unaccompanied Minors Jetsetter
2007 Whisper Island Sam Dalton
2007 House of Fears Megan
2008 HottieBoombaLottie Cleo
2008 Caleb Couldn't Love Riley Short film
2008 Forever Strong Gina
2009 Heels Over Head Jade Short film
2011 Bad Wolf Red Short film
2012 So Undercover Alex Patrone
2015 Welcome to the Party Eliza Short film
2018 The Outer Wild Laura
2018 Nowhere Providence Molly Mannequin
2019 City of Morgana Princess Cyberspace Short film
2020 Heel Missy Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Go Figure Skater #2 Television film
2008 Lifeless Emily Television film
2009 My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Skye Rotter Television film
2010 My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 Skye Rotter Television film
2012 My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 Skye Rotter Television film
2013 Wendell & Vinnie Crystal Episode: "Valentines & the Cultural Experience"
2013 Family Tools Louise Episode: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't"
2013 Teen Wolf Emily Episode: "Firefiles"
2013–2014 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Elizabeth "Lizard" 3 episodes
2014 Mistresses Brynn 2 episodes
2014 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Lily Van Goethen Episode: "Gortimer Gets Shushed"
2015 Down Dog Ruthie Television film
2015 Wicked City Famous Star Episode: "The Very Thought of You"
2019 How to Get Away with Murder Heather Episode: "Say Goodbye"
2020 NCIS: Los Angeles Coco Episode: "High Society"
2021 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Anna Episode: "The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7"
2023 Mayans M.C. Chip 6 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Actress Lauren McKnight Talks the Evolution of Skye Rotter and More for My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 - Dread Central". dreadcentral.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. ^ "'OUAT in Wonderland' Spoilers and Casting News: Beowulf's Grendel and The Lizard". buddytv.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. ^ Jacob Bernstein (January 24, 2016). "The New Side Job for Actors and Artists in Los Angeles: Driving". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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