I have been exceptionally busy since I began my Acting Career in late 2013, while still living in New England.

Film News

2019/2020

  • On January 28, 2020, I received word that I had been approved as a Judge for the

    • National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards!

  • I have been Acting, Directing and Casting films;  My Casting Company is HarLau Casting and I can be reached at harlaucasting@gmail.com.

  • Recently directed the music video for North Carolina Music Artist, Jessenia, entitled, ‘Dreamlife’. 

  • Appeared on, ‘The Sports Shop with Reese and Mac’, along with Camille Kauer, @ckonair1, delivered her first edition of #TheESpot for 2020 on Thursday, January 2, 2020, on @TheSportsShop1 with her special guest, Actress and Member of the @TelevisionAcad, @LauzonPaula!  Video

  • Interviewed by Voyage LA Magazine

    • Dollar Baby Film Fest for Stephen King’s Thriller, ‘Dedication’, written by Tyna Ezenma.  Here, I had a principal role in this thriller 

  • In December, 2019, I had opened The Durham School of Acting, in Durham NC, , realising that RDU needed an Acting School for Creatives to come to and flex their acting muscles and learn, not only basic acting skills, but, the business and marketing perspective of the industry as well.

  • Booked a role in Tremaini Hawkins’ Short Film, ‘Kesler, The Movie’. This Short Film will be screening, at venue’s up and down the East Coast, beginning February 28, 2020;  The Movie Tour will be held in Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Washington DC., and NYC. Tickets are available through Eventbrite

  • September 22, 2019, attended the 71st Emmy’s, in Los Angeles CA.  I, along with my very good friend, Becki Dennis, who is an Actress and Member of The Television Academy as well, walked the Red (Purple) Carpet in a Gold Gown with Dark Purple, Satin Peep-Toe Shoes.  I met and spoke with Seth MacFarlane, Kristen Bell, Terrence Howard, (who designed his outfit for the Emmy’s), Robin Thicke, Stephen Colbert, and Robert Kovacik, of NBC-LA.  I appeared in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, People Magazine and Glamour Magazine, to name a few.

  • Recently wrote, ‘An Actor, Director and Casting Director’s Journey in the Industry’

  • Have been an Active Member of the Television Academy, since November, 2018, an Active Member and Judge with The Burbank International Film Festival and The Raleigh Film and Art Festival. 

  • Much of the film work that I have been in, has been to Film Festivals around the Country as well as other parts of the world, winning awards. 

    • Winner, at the Cannes Film Festival, Court Metrage, Short Film -2018

    • Winner, at the AT&T Film Festival Challenge, Best of Overall Standard Film, 2018

  • I have placed my efforts into my Acting Career, building my foundation while in LA/Hollywood, from 2015-2019, and am also expanding my work in Directing Horror, Drama and Comedy genres along with Documentaries. 

  • When I am not Acting and Directing, I offer much of my free time, to the Creatives in my Community in RDU, and back in my second home of the LA/Hollywood Community, teaching the ins and outs of the Industry as well as being a motivational speaker and advocate for my Colleagues.

Summer 2018

  • I had been cast, last minute, in a role for the AT&T Short Film Challenge, written and directed by Sarah Smith and produced by Philip Guttman, where our team won FIRST PLACE ! ($10K Prize!)

    • Production was SO kind in sending me a beautiful, bird cage and toys for the Budgey I brought home as well as starring in the film, Andrea Birdstein!

  • I spent 2 days in Long Beach for a Co-Star Role on Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks airing on TruTV.  

  • I was also cast, to appear opposite Primetime Emmy Nominated Richard Cabral (American Horror Story and Mayans MC) for a short film, directed by Erica Eng, for Homeboy Industries which is dedicated to the homeboy and homegirl journey. Through this 90-second film, the viewer is shown how, when given a chance, a person can turn his or her life around.  Starring Emmy-nominated actor, Richard Cabral, and created through the Commercial Director Diversity Program (CDDP) – a fellowship partnered with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA).

Spring 2018

  • Co-starred as Annette Bongiomo in ‘In Their Own Words:  Bernie Madoff’;  

  • Jaridience Commercial ran in its second year;

  • Made a guest appearance on Conan –  ‘Modest Expectations’ as Mom;

  • Featured in a Production entitled, ‘Strobe’, Produced by Jason Baum;

  • Co-starred in, ‘Dedication’, based on a short story, written by Stephen King and adopted into a Short Film, written and directed by Tyna Ezenma;

    • Winner, in the Court Metrage, Cannes Film Festival 2018 Short Film

    • Nominated the Bronze Remi Award for Directing by Tyna Ezenma in the WorldFest Houston 2018.