Laura was raised in VA where she got her BA in Theatre, with an English minor (emphasis on creative writing,) from James Madison University. She was an Acting Apprentice at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she preformed in the Humana Festival. She received her Acting Shakespeare certificate from RADA, she then studied Improv at the UCB and with Gary Izzo. Some of her favorite roles include Helena-Midsummer Night's Dream, Olivia- Twelfth Night, Beth- Fast and Loose, Lisa -Private Eyes, Puck- Shakespeare in Hollywood, and of course all the roles she helped to write with [By The Mummers]. She sends out much love and gratitude to all who continuously help her along the way. www.laurarileyweb.com