Laura Ramsey

Laura Ramsey (born November 14, 1982) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as She's the Man and The Covenant (both 2006), The Ruins, Middle Men (2009), Kill the Irishman (2011), and Are You Here (2013).

Early life and education Ramsey was born on November 14, 1982, in Brandon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jill and Mark Ramsey. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, Wisconsin.

Career Ramsey was approached while working in a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and received an audition the next day, for a role she won—The Real Cancun, a documentary that revolves around the exploits of several American youths in Mexico. She then began a role in ABC's television series, The Days before making her feature-film acting debut with Catherine Hardwicke's Lords of Dogtown. She returned to television and made an appearance in an episode ("The Jet Set") of the AMC series Mad Men. In 2015, Ramsey starred as Becca Brady on the VH1 scripted series Hindsight. In 2023, after taking an eight-year hiatus from acting, Ramsey starred in Lifetime's television film A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story that is loosely based on the book of the same name.

Personal life Ramsey has a daughter and a son with Greg Chait, a designer with the Elder Statesmen.

Other ventures In 2022, Ramsey launched her own organic herbal company called Nia's Arc, after completing an apprenticeship in plant medicine.

Filmography

Film

Television