Laura Marano
Acting
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.
Filmography 54
Movies (23)
Above and Below2026
Original Sound2026Ryan Reed
Last Train to Fortune2025Amanda
Choose Love2023Cami Conway
The Royal Treatment2022Isabella "Izzy"
The War with Grandpa2020Mia
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish2019Kat Decker
Saving Zoë2019Echo
The Perfect Date2019Celia Lieberman
Lady Bird2017Diana Greenway
Mother and Daughter: California Dream2016Herself
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015Hotel Babysitter
A Sort of Homecoming2015Young Amy
Bad Hair Day2015Monica Reeves
Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration2014Self
Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year2012Ally Dawson
Superbad2007Young Becca
Goldfish2007Suzy Jenkins
Ice Age: The Meltdown2006Additional Voices (voice)
The Jacket2005Young Jackie
Finding Nemo2003Additional Voices (voice)- House of HollowayGrace
- When We CollidedVivi Alexander
Shows (31)
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
Tamron Hall2019Self - Guest
Love Daily2018Erica
Girl Meets World2014Ally Dawson
Liv and Maddie2013Emmy "Fangs" Wulfert
Radio Disney Music Awards2013Self
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012Rachel (voice)
Austin & Ally2011Ally Dawson
Jessie2011Ally Dawson
Fish Hooks2010Hamster Girl #2 (voice)
FlashForward2009Young Tracy
Little Monk2009Cousin Lauren
Childrens Hospital2008Haley (uncredited)
True Jackson, VP2008Molly
Gary Unmarried2008Louise Brooks
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan2007Mei Mei (voice)- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?2007
Back to You2007Gracie Carr
The Sarah Silverman Program.2007Young Sarah Silverman
Young Hollywood2007Self
Dexter2006Young Debra
Heroes2006Young Alice Shaw
The X's2005Andrea (voice)
Ghost Whisperer2005Audrey
Robot Chicken2005Evie / Linda / Titanic Waitress (voice)
Huff2004Amelia
Medical Investigation2004Brooke Beck
Joan of Arcadia2003Emily
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003Self
Without a Trace2002Kate Malone