Laura Marano
Biography
Laura Marie Marano (born November 29, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally as Ally Dawson. Marano was one of the five original classmates in Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. She starred in Without a Trace for three seasons and Back to You. Marano starred in the indie film A Sort of Homecoming, the Disney Channel Original Movie Bad Hair Day, and the Netflix original movie The Perfect Date.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Superbad
as Young Becca
2007

The Jacket
as Young Jackie
2005

Finding Nemo
as Additional Voices (voice)
2003

Choose Love
as Cami Conway
2023

Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year
as Ally Dawson
2012
When We Collided
as Vivi Alexander
TBA

Last Train to Fortune
2025

Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration
as Self
2014

Bad Hair Day
as Monica Reeves
2015

A Sort of Homecoming
as Young Amy
2015

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Hotel Babysitter
2015

Mother and Daughter: California Dream
as Herself
2016

Goldfish
as Suzy Jenkins
2007

Lady Bird
as Diana Greenway
2017

The War with Grandpa
as Mia
2020

Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Additional Voices (voice)
2006

The Perfect Date
as Celia Lieberman
2019

Saving Zoë
as Echo
2019

A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
as Kat Decker
2019

The Royal Treatment
as Isabella "Izzy"
2022
TV Appearances

Medical Investigation
as Brooke Beck
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003

Joan of Arcadia
as Emily
2003

Heroes
as Young Alice Shaw
2006

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019

Without a Trace
as Kate Malone
2002

Ghost Whisperer
as Audrey
2005
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
2007

True Jackson, VP
as Molly
2008

Austin & Ally
as Ally Dawson
2011

FlashForward
as Young Tracy
2009

Young Hollywood
as Self
2007
