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Lalaine Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is best known for her roles as Miranda Sanchez in ''Lizzie McGuire'', Abby Ramirez in '' You Wish!'', and Kate in the 1999 remake of '' Annie''.

After appearing in the roles of Young Cosette and Éponine in a Broadway musical production of ''Les Misérables'' as a child, Lalaine pursued a career in music. She signed with Warner Bros. Records following the end of ''Lizzie McGuire'' and released one studio album and one extended play, both of which saw little commercial success.

Early life

Lalaine Vergara-Paras was born in Burbank, California, to Filipino parents. She has three older siblings. She spent most of her early years in Burbank and Sherman Oaks, California, then joined the Broadway National Touring cast of ''Les Misérables'' as Little Cosette. After the tour Lalaine and her mother resided in Sherman Oaks.

Career

Acting career

Lalaine is normally credited by her first name only,"Lalaine Paras"
August 14, 2007, Buddy Tv later stating in 2019 that she didn't use her surname because it sounded too "Hispanic/ethnic". Her acting career began when she was cast in the Broadway production of ''Les Misérables'' in the roles of Young Cosette and Eponine. Lalaine made her film debut in 1999 as Theresa in ''Borderline''. Lalaine co-starred with Alicia Morton as Kate in the 1999 remake of ''Annie (1999 film)''. ''Annie'' aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 7, 1999. In 2000, she was cast as Miranda Sanchez on the Disney Channel teen sitcom ''Lizzie McGuire'', alongside Hilary Duff. She appeared in 59 episodes until a "falling-out (that was) beyond repair" with Duff in the final stretch of filming of the television series led to her being let go early from her contract. "I don't believe that Hilary wanted her to be part of the movie," ''Lizzie McGuire'' casting director Robin Lippin said. "It probably would have been uncomfortable for both of them." As a result, Lalaine missed the last 6 episodes produced for the show, which wrapped up filming in late June 2002. Lalaine was also absent in ''The Lizzie McGuire Movie'' which filmed about 4–5 months after the show wrapped up filming. At the time of the movie, Lalaine was doing concert tours with Radio Disney and filming '' You Wish!''.

After ''Lizzie McGuire''

She starred alongside A.J. Trauth, Spencer Breslin, and Tim Reid in the 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie '' You Wish!'' as Abby Ramirez. Lalaine portrayed Chloe, a young Slayer-In-Training who dies by suicide, on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.

In 2009, she appeared in the film '' Royal Kill'' along with Eric Roberts and Pat Morita. In 2010, Lalaine also appeared in ''Easy A'' starring Emma Stone in a small role as a gossiping girl. In July 2011, Lalaine was featured in a Shane Dawson video titled "Urban Legendz" She was also featured in another one of Shane's videos titled "Hot Chick or Cat Lady?". In 2018, Lalaine starred as Stacy in the film ''One Night Alone''. Lalaine has since starred in two new movies ''The Man with the Red Balloon'' as Green Balloon/Balloonless Woman and ''Definition Please'' as Krista. Lalaine and former ''All That'' star Lori Beth Denberg co-starred in the web series ''Raymond and Lane''. In 2019, Lalaine guest starred on ''Christy's Kitchen Throwback'' starring former ''Even Stevens'' and ''Kim Possible'' star Christy Carlson Romano.

In 2024, Lalaine was announced as the narrator for the audiobook version of Ashley Spencer's ''Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire''.

Music career

In 2003, Lalaine released her only album ''Inside Story''. Lalaine wrote six songs on the album, including "Life Is Good", "Can't Stop", and "Save Myself". She worked with Radio Disney, performing her songs in Southern California, and went to Hawaii with Disney's Imagineers to promote ''Inside Story''. That same year she was signed to Warner Bros. Records and released her only EP ''Haunted''.

In 2005, she performed on the last episode of ''All That''. The following year, she released a single, "I'm Not Your Girl" and remade the song "Cruella DeVil" for the albums ''DisneyMania 3'' and ''Disneyremixmania''. In 1999, she sang on the soundtrack for ''Annie''. In 2004, Lalaine sang "If You Wanna Rock" on the soundtrack for the Disney Channel Original Movie ''Pixel Perfect''.

She played bass guitar in the band Vanity Theft in 2010. In 2011, Lalaine was asked to leave Vanity Theft.

In 2011, Lalaine sang on the song "Different" as part of the "Artists Against Hate".

Legal issues

In July 2007, Lalaine was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. Lalaine pleaded guilty to the felony possession charge. A $50,000 bench warrant was issued for Lalaine after failing to appear at a mandatory court hearing regarding her case. The bench warrant was later recalled by the judge. She completed court mandated drug rehabilitation at a facility in Long Beach, California. The felony possession charge was expunged upon completion of the program, as part of her plea deal.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Discography

Albums

* 2003 - ''Inside Story''

Soundtracks

* 1999 - '' Annie (1999 film soundtrack)''
* 2004 - ''Pixel Perfect''
* 2005 - '' Disneymania 3''
* 2005 - '' Disneyremixmania''

EPs

* 2004 - ''Haunted EP''

Singles

* 2003 - "You Wish"
* 2005 - "I'm Not Your Girl"

Other songs

* "Did You Hear About Us?" – B-side of "I'm Not Your Girl"

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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1987 births
Actresses from Burbank, California
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
American actresses of Filipino descent
American child actresses
American child singers
American people convicted of drug offenses
American women singer-songwriters
American film actresses
American musicians of Filipino descent
American women pop singers
American rock bass guitarists
American rock songwriters
American rock singers
American television actresses
American women bass guitarists
Living people
Singer-songwriters from California
Musicians from Burbank, California
People from Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
Guitarists from California
21st-century American singer-songwriters
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American bass guitarists
Warner Records artists