Lalaine
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Lalaine Vergara-Paras also known as Lalaine, is an American actress, singer-songwriter and spokesperson. She is perhaps best known for her role as Miranda Sanchez in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire
, which aired from 2001 to 2004. She has been pursuing a music career since 2009. She was a member of the band Vanity Theft
from 2010 to 2011.
, California to Filipino
parents; her mother, Lilia Paras, is originally from Batangas
, and her father from Pampanga
. She has three older siblings; Marian, Francisco and Cristina. She spent most of her early years in Burbank CA before she relocated to attend the San Francisco School of the Arts where she was a member of a band.
's Lizzie McGuire
, alongside Hilary Duff
. She reprised this role on the pilot of a spin-off series What's Stevie Thinking? about Miranda's younger sister, but this did not air in 2005 as originally expected and was scrapped.
Lalaine's acting career began when she was cast in the Broadway
production of Les Misérables
in the roles of Young Cosette and Eponine.
When Lalaine returned to California, she acted in several television commercials, including some for Microsoft
and Burger King
. She also worked in the play Brundibar.
She also played orphan "Kate" in the Wonderful World of Disney ABC
-TV version of the movie Annie
. She starred alongside A.J. Trauth
and Spencer Breslin
in the Disney Channel original film You Wish! as Abby. Lalaine portrayed "Chloe", a young Slayer-In-Training who commits suicide, on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In 2004, Lalaine went to the Philippines and made guest appearances on the GMA Network
including the SOP Gigsters
. She also promoted GMA Pinoy TV
in San Francisco, California
in 2004. In 2009, she appeared in the film Royal Kill
along with Eric Roberts
and Pat Morita
.
In late July 2011, Lalaine was featured in a Shane Dawson
video titled "Urban Legendz" She was also featured in another one of Shane's videos titled "Hot Chick or Cat Lady?".
. Lalaine wrote six songs on the album, including "Life Is Good", "Can't Stop", and "Save Myself". She worked with Radio Disney
, performing her songs in Southern California, and went to Hawaii with Disney's Imagineers.
She signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records
and performed on the last episode of All That
. In 2004, she released a single, "I'm Not Your Girl" and remade the song "Cruella DeVil" for the album DisneyMania 3
.
Songs from her unreleased album Haunted
are publicly available—"I'm Not Your Girl" and "Did You Hear About Us?" were included on a physical single, and "Real Life", "No More", "Doing Just Fine",and "More Than Words Can Say" leaked onto the internet by a member of her message board.
She played bass guitar
in the band Vanity Theft
from April 2010 to January 2011.
In 2011, Lalaine sang on the song "Different" as part of the "Artist Against Hate" along with Trevor Page, Elisa Victoria, Drew Mason, Ryan Adams, Cayce Clayton, Sgt. Sass, & Chadwick.
. She has pleaded guilty to the crystal meth charge, but her record will be expunged when she completes a drug-treatment program.
and *NSYNC's challenge for the children.
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
, which aired from 2001 to 2004. She has been pursuing a music career since 2009. She was a member of the band Vanity Theft
Vanity Theft
Vanity Theft is an American all girl indie/alternative rock group from Springboro, Ohio that formed in 2005.-Biography:The band started in 2005 as "Vanity Pledge" when the members were still in high school, and was made up of Brittany Hill , Alicia Grodecki , Elyse Driskill , and Staci Farfsing...
from 2010 to 2011.
Early life
Lalaine was born in BurbankOakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, California to Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
parents; her mother, Lilia Paras, is originally from Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, and her father from Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
. She has three older siblings; Marian, Francisco and Cristina. She spent most of her early years in Burbank CA before she relocated to attend the San Francisco School of the Arts where she was a member of a band.
Acting career
Lalaine is normally credited by her first name only. She is commonly known for playing Lizzie's best friend, Miranda Sanchez on Disney ChannelDisney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
's Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
, alongside Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
. She reprised this role on the pilot of a spin-off series What's Stevie Thinking? about Miranda's younger sister, but this did not air in 2005 as originally expected and was scrapped.
Lalaine's acting career began when she was cast in the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
production of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
in the roles of Young Cosette and Eponine.
When Lalaine returned to California, she acted in several television commercials, including some for Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
. She also worked in the play Brundibar.
She also played orphan "Kate" in the Wonderful World of Disney ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
-TV version of the movie Annie
Annie (1999 film)
Annie is a 1999 American made-for-television musical-comedy film from The Wonderful World of Disney, based on the 1977 stage musical Annie and its 1982 film adaptation, which themselves were based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray.The film stars Kathy Bates, Victor Garber,...
. She starred alongside A.J. Trauth
Andrew James Trauth
Andrew James Trauth, commonly known as A. J. Trauth is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the character of Alan "Twitty" on Even Stevens, and as the voice of Josh Mankey on Kim Possible, both programs aired on Disney Channel.In 2006, he guest starred on the CBS drama...
and Spencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin is an American teen actor and musician.-Early life:Breslin was born in New York City, the son of Kim, a personal manager, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert...
in the Disney Channel original film You Wish! as Abby. Lalaine portrayed "Chloe", a young Slayer-In-Training who commits suicide, on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In 2004, Lalaine went to the Philippines and made guest appearances on the GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
including the SOP Gigsters
SOP Gigsters
SOP Gigsters was a musical variety show in the Philippines which featured production numbers from GMA Network's young stars and ran texting promos where viewers had a chance to win gadgets and cash prizes by subscribing through Fanatxt. It also featured guest performers...
. She also promoted GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network and its subsidiaries GMA International & GMA Worldwide and launched in 2005 primarily in Japan and USA, is a 24-hour international Filipino television station. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the...
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
in 2004. In 2009, she appeared in the film Royal Kill
Royal Kill
Royal Kill is a 2009 psychological thriller starring Academy Award nominees Eric Roberts and Pat Morita, along with Lalaine and professional wrestler Gail Kim. The movie is directed by Babar Ahmed. The movie was released April 10, 2009 in theaters...
along with Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts is an American actor. His career began with King of the Gypsies , earning a Golden Globe nomination for best actor debut. He starred as the protagonist in the 1980 dramatisation of Willa Cather's 1905 short story, Paul's Case...
and Pat Morita
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.-Early life:Pat...
.
In late July 2011, Lalaine was featured in a Shane Dawson
Shane Dawson
Shane Dawson is an American YouTube actor and comedian. Dawson is known for making comedy videos featuring many recurring characters , impersonations , and spoofs of popular music videos and television shows...
video titled "Urban Legendz" She was also featured in another one of Shane's videos titled "Hot Chick or Cat Lady?".
Music career
In 2003, Lalaine released her independent album, Inside StoryLalaine: Inside Story
Inside Story is the debut album by actress-singer Lalaine. The album received a very limited release and did not appear on any major music charts.-Track listing:#"We Had Something" – 3:48#"All Fall Down" – 3:25#"Save Myself" – 4:08...
. Lalaine wrote six songs on the album, including "Life Is Good", "Can't Stop", and "Save Myself". She worked with Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
, performing her songs in Southern California, and went to Hawaii with Disney's Imagineers.
She signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and performed on the last episode of All That
All That
All That is an American live-action, sketch comedy-variety show that aired on the Nickelodeon cable television network featuring short comedic sketches and weekly musical guests. The theme song for All That was performed by TLC...
. In 2004, she released a single, "I'm Not Your Girl" and remade the song "Cruella DeVil" for the album DisneyMania 3
DisneyMania 3
-Track listing:# Raven-Symoné - "Under the Sea" - 3:15# Jump5 - "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" - 3:04# Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson - "A Whole New World" - 4:11...
.
Songs from her unreleased album Haunted
Haunted (EP)
Haunted is an EP by Lalaine, released by LVP Entertainment in 2004.-Track listing:All songs written by Lalaine.#"Joyride" – 3:04#"Haunted" – 3:31#"Such a Night" – 3:07...
are publicly available—"I'm Not Your Girl" and "Did You Hear About Us?" were included on a physical single, and "Real Life", "No More", "Doing Just Fine",and "More Than Words Can Say" leaked onto the internet by a member of her message board.
She played bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in the band Vanity Theft
Vanity Theft
Vanity Theft is an American all girl indie/alternative rock group from Springboro, Ohio that formed in 2005.-Biography:The band started in 2005 as "Vanity Pledge" when the members were still in high school, and was made up of Brittany Hill , Alicia Grodecki , Elyse Driskill , and Staci Farfsing...
from April 2010 to January 2011.
In 2011, Lalaine sang on the song "Different" as part of the "Artist Against Hate" along with Trevor Page, Elisa Victoria, Drew Mason, Ryan Adams, Cayce Clayton, Sgt. Sass, & Chadwick.
Personal life
In an interview, she stated, "People ask me, 'Are you Spanish?' … "I say I'm not just Spanish. I'm proud of my ethnicities and I will always be proud of being Filipino".Legal issues
Lalaine was arrested in 2007 and charged with felony possession of methamphetamineMethamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs...
. She has pleaded guilty to the crystal meth charge, but her record will be expunged when she completes a drug-treatment program.
Charity work
Lalaine is also involved in many charity events, such as the AIDS benefit concertBenefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
and *NSYNC's challenge for the children.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Borderline | Theresa | TV film |
| 1999 | Annie Annie (1999 film) Annie is a 1999 American made-for-television musical-comedy film from The Wonderful World of Disney, based on the 1977 stage musical Annie and its 1982 film adaptation, which themselves were based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray.The film stars Kathy Bates, Victor Garber,... |
Kate | TV film |
| 2003 | You Wish! | Abby Ramirez | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2004 | Promised Land | Norma | |
| 2007 | What's Stevie Thinking? | Miranda Sanchez | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2007 | Her Best Move Her Best Move Her Best Move is a 2007 film. It tells the story of a 15 year-old soccer prodigy named Sara Davis who has a chance to join the U.S. National Team. At the same time, she must juggle high school, romance, sports, and parental pressure.-Plot:... |
Tutti | Distributed by Summertime Films |
| 2009 | Royal Kill Royal Kill Royal Kill is a 2009 psychological thriller starring Academy Award nominees Eric Roberts and Pat Morita, along with Lalaine and professional wrestler Gail Kim. The movie is directed by Babar Ahmed. The movie was released April 10, 2009 in theaters... |
Jan | Released on DVD as "Ninja's Creed" |
| 2010 | Easy A Easy A Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on... |
Gossipy Girl | Cameo |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents... |
Miranda Sanchez | Disney Channel original series
|
| 2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American television series that aired from March 10, 1997, until May 20, 2003. The series was created in 1997 by writer-director Joss Whedon under his production tag, Mutant Enemy Productions with later co-executive producers being Jane Espenson, David Fury, David... |
Chloe/First Evil First Evil The First Evil is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The First Evil first appeared in the third season episode "Amends", and became the main antagonist of the 7th and final season.A being manifested from all evil in existence, the First is an... |
2 episodes |
Television guest appearances
- 2005: Disney 411 as herself (1 episode)
- 2005: All ThatAll ThatAll That is an American live-action, sketch comedy-variety show that aired on the Nickelodeon cable television network featuring short comedic sketches and weekly musical guests. The theme song for All That was performed by TLC...
as herself (1 episode)
Web Series
- 2009-2011 Off The Clock as various characters (5 episodes)
- 2011: ShaneDawsonTV as herself (2 episodes)
Albums
| Album | Released |
|---|---|
| Inside Story Inside Story (Lalaine album) Inside Story is the debut album by actress-singer Lalaine. The album received a very limited release and did not appear on any major music charts.-Track listing:#"We Had Something" – 3:48#"All Fall Down" – 3:25#"Save Myself" – 4:08... |
2003 |
EPs
| EP | Released |
|---|---|
| Haunted Haunted (EP) Haunted is an EP by Lalaine, released by LVP Entertainment in 2004.-Track listing:All songs written by Lalaine.#"Joyride" – 3:04#"Haunted" – 3:31#"Such a Night" – 3:07... |
2004 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Pop | Hot Singles Sales | |||
| 2003 | "You Wish!" | Inside Story Inside Story (Lalaine album) Inside Story is the debut album by actress-singer Lalaine. The album received a very limited release and did not appear on any major music charts.-Track listing:#"We Had Something" – 3:48#"All Fall Down" – 3:25#"Save Myself" – 4:08... |
— | — | — |
| 2005 | "Cruella De Vil" | DisneyMania 3 DisneyMania 3 -Track listing:# Raven-Symoné - "Under the Sea" - 3:15# Jump5 - "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" - 3:04# Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson - "A Whole New World" - 4:11... |
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| "I'm Not Your Girl" | - | — | — | 21 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Young Artist Award For Best Performance in a Feature Film or TV Movie - Young Ensemble | Kate in Annie Annie (1999 film) Annie is a 1999 American made-for-television musical-comedy film from The Wonderful World of Disney, based on the 1977 stage musical Annie and its 1982 film adaptation, which themselves were based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray.The film stars Kathy Bates, Victor Garber,... |
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| 2002 | Young Artist Award | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents... |
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| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress | ||||
| 2003 | Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actress in Television | Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire |