Laura Nicole Figueroa Alemán (born March 8, 1987) is a Puerto Rican actress and singer.

Life and career

Born in Ponce,

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and raised on the island, Laura Alemán began her artistic career at a very early age. Working with her family in theater plays, TV & music recording studios, Laura fell in love with acting, singing and dancing. She trained in numerous specialized schools and immersed herself in her craft. In addition, Laura received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in dramatic arts at Hunter College in New York, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film Production at the

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of Puerto Rico. She was also awarded a scholarship to further develop her craft at the foundationFundación

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in Toledo, Spain. Laura has starred in films that have been broadcast in 225 countries around the world and has participated in more than 48 film productions. Her most recent projects include: Extraterrestres (Amazon), Sol De Medianoche (HBO), Cleaners (Crackle) and Amor en 266 Millas (a film premiering in 2021). Furthermore, she has won multiple awards for her work, including: Best Actress for her leading role in the short film "El Gran Elefante" at Cinefiesta International Film Festival, LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest and the Rincon International Film Festival. Laura also formed part of the writer's room for the Series Santurce (pre-production) and is currently working on her first music album.

Filmography

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– Natalia (Antagonist)'' (2004–2011) *''Lucia,Ignacio y otras historias – Cristi'' (2007) *'' Medio Minuto – (Supporting Role)'' (2009) *''

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– (Supporting Role)'' (2012) *'' Pasión de Mil Amores'' (2013) *''

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– Matilda (Co-Lead)'' (2013) *'' Desde La Tina – (Lead Role)'' (2014) *'' El Gran Elefante – (Lead Role)'' (2014) *'' Cuentos de Ada – (Lead Role)'' (2014) *'' Chamacas Comedy – (Series Regular)'' (2015) *'' Extraterrestres – (Supporting Role)'' (2015) *'' Cristina Bazan: El Verdadero Final – (Supporting Role)'' (2015) *'' Sol De Medianoche – (Supporting Role)'' (2016) *'' Snowbound – (Co-Lead)'' (2016) *'' Start Up – (Supporting Role)'' (2017) *'' Amor En 266 Millas – (Supporting Role)'' (2017) *'' The Unnamable – (Supporting Role)'' (2017) *'' La Celebración – (Supporting Role)'' (2018)

Web

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'' (CRACKLE Co-Lead) (2014) *'' Fragmentos de Amor – (NETFLIX Supporting Role)'' (2013) *'' Extraterrestres – (AMAZON Supporting Role)'' (2015) *'' Chamacas Comedy – (YOUTUBE Series Regular)'' (2015) *'' Sol De Medianoche – (HBO LATINO Supporting Role)'' (2017) *''

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– (CRACKLE Supporting Role)'' (2017)

Short films

*''Sorpresa'' – Laura (2010) *''Me Quiero Casar'' – Alana (2014)

Television

*'' TRIBUNA TV – MÁS MADERA (Host & Editor)'' *'' WAPA TV/

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– De Pelicula (Presenter & Entertainer)'' (2010) *''

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/ Telefutura – Noche de Perros (Special Guest of The Program)'' (2011) *''

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/ Telefutura – La Tijera (Special Guest of The Program)'' (2011) *''

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– Locas De Atar (Special Guest of The Program)'' (2011) *''

– Adrenalina Sin Frenos (Special Guest of The Program)'' (2011)

Video clips

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– El Peor de mis Fracasos'' (2012)

Commercial Courts

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'' *'' MC Donald'' *''Autoridad De Transito'' *'' Pan Pepin'' *''

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Singles

*''Sin Ti'' (2010) *''Sin Ti – Laura & Marissa Aleman'' (2010)

Puerto Rico Beauty Contest

*'' Miss Puerto Rico Petite – 1st Runner Up San German'' (2011)

Theatre

*'' Preso yo... Humm'' (2010) *'' Laberinto Sin Salida'' – La Tacon Dorado (2012)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aleman, Laura Living people Puerto Rican telenovela actresses Participants in American reality television series 21st-century Puerto Rican actresses 1987 births