Cast & creator
Laura Marano
Best known for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Dexter, Heroes
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.
Also known as: Laura Marie Marano
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film credits
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television credits
58
1999–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (63)
Showing 63 of 63 credits
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Dexter
Young Debra
2006
Heroes
Young Alice Shaw
2006
Without a Trace
Kate Malone
2002
Ghost Whisperer
Audrey
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Robot Chicken
Evie / Linda / Titanic Waitress (voice)
2005
Childrens Hospital
Haley (uncredited)
2008Childrens Hospital
Haley
2008
Jessie
Ally Dawson
2011
Above & Below
Tatiana
2026
Fish Hooks
Hamster Girl #2 (voice)
2010
Finding Nemo
Additional Voices (voice)
2003
Girl Meets World
Ally Dawson
2014
Joan of Arcadia
Emily
2003
The Sarah Silverman Program
Young Sarah Silverman
2007The Sarah Silverman Program
Heather Silverman / Young Sarah Silverman
2007
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Additional Voices (voice)
2006
Liv and Maddie
Emmy "Fangs" Wulfert
2013
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Rachel (voice)
2012
FlashForward
Young Tracy
2009
Austin & Ally
Ally Dawson
2011
True Jackson, VP
Molly
2008
Superbad
Young Becca
2007
Medical Investigation
Brooke Beck
2004
Lady Bird
Diana Greenway
2017
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Hotel Babysitter
2015
Huff
Amelia
2004
Radio Disney Music Awards
Self
2013
Gary Unmarried
Louise Brooks
2008
The War with Grandpa
Mia
2020
Back to You
Gracie Carr
2007
The Jacket
Young Jackie
2005
The X's
Andrea (voice)
2005The X's
Scout Y (voice)
2005
Love Daily
Erica
2018
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
Mei Mei (voice)
2007
The Perfect Date
Celia Lieberman
2019
Little Monk
Cousin Lauren
2009Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
2007
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
Kat Decker
2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
Songs
2019
Bad Hair Day
Monica Reeves
2015
Saving Zoë
Echo
2019Saving Zoë
Producer
2019
The Royal Treatment
Isabella "Izzy"
2022The Royal Treatment
Producer
2022
Young Hollywood
Self
2007
Last Train to Fortune
Amanda
2026Borderline
Original Sound
Ryan Reed
2026
A Sort of Homecoming
Young Amy
2015
Choose Love
Cami Conway
2023
Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year
Ally Dawson
2012
Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration
Self
2014
Mother and Daughter: California Dream
Herself
2016
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999House of Holloway
Grace
House of Holloway
Executive Producer
Goldfish
Suzy Jenkins
2007When We Collided
Vivi Alexander
When We Collided
Co-Producer