Lauren Skemp

Lauren Skemp is an actress known for Mercy (2020). Starting at the age of 12, Lauren participated in a multitude of theater productions. She began her career in musical theatre but has recently started participating in film as well. She has trained in both Los Angeles and New York City with professionals both in front of the camera and on the stage. Besides being a high school student, and pursuing a career in both theatre and stage, recently Lauren Skemp received a national award for her startup business. As a co-owner, she runs MyInk, a mental health journal platform for teens that is filtered through their high school so that they may anonymously connect to their guidance counselors in order to find help when they need it most. Her business is still in the development stage, but she is using the resources given to her from her award to continue to make it a reality.