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These Stars Are on the Rise

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New and Upcoming Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, veteran actress Laura Alemán has been making waves across TV and film both in English and Spanish for many years. Born into an entertainment family, Laura began her career in a theater variety show at age 7, with her mother, a vocal coach. A professional dancer for many years, Laura trained with the National Puerto Rican Ballet in Puerto Rico and after booking a Radio Shack commercial at age 14, Laura turned to acting full-time and went on to book a leading role in the Telemundo series, "Zona Y." At age 17, Laura attended Sacred Heart University in Puerto Rico and then moved to the states for college and attended Hunter College in New York and went on to attend Fundación José Ortega y Gasset in Madrid and Toledo, Spain. Laura holds two bachelor's degrees, including a degree in dramatic arts, and the other in film production.

Next, Laura stars in the new Freevee series "Casa Grande," which will be released in both English and Spanish on May 1. The show follows the story of an undocumented migrant workforce and their entanglements, as well as the wealthy landowners they work for in Northern California. Laura plays 'Paula,' the mother of Noah, one of the show's migrant protagonists. Starring in the show was especially meaningful for Laura as 'Paula's' journey echoes her own as her character leaves an abusive relationship for a better life.

Additional credits include "The System," with Jeremy Piven and Tyrese Gibson, "Perfecto Anfitrión," with Alejandra Espinoza, Pedro Capó & Alejandra Echeverría, the Crackle series "Cleaners," in which Laura starred as a series regular with Emmanuelle Chriqui, Emily Osment, David Arquette, and Gina Gershon, and "Casa Pura with JenCarlos Canela. Additionally, Laura starred in and produced the short film "An Outfit" which will be doing the festival circuit.

In addition to being an actress, Laura is also a singer and songwriter and previously worked for Universal and BMI Music and has written many songs for other artists. Additionally, Laura is a certified Yoga instructor and owned a paddle boarding company at home in Puerto Rico.

After the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Laura worked with Warrior Angel Rescue to bring her family to the States. Several of her family members were injured during the storms including her uncle, grandma, and mother. In Puerto Rico, Laura was heavily involved with domestic violence charities including Fundación Alas a la Mujer, and Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, as well as Kidney Foundation in Puerto Rico. Additionally, Laura has worked with Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular, which works to aid artists development through production, PR, and event funding for career growth. Laura has also worked with Fundación Golitos, a non-profit that works with soccer clinics for Autistic kids, and is a godmother to the foundation. Laura lives in Los Angeles with her rescue dog Ita, a mixed Shar Pei.

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