Star of drama series’ including Instant Star, Smallville, and Bitten, Laura Vandervoort is a Canadian film and television actress.
Vandervoort made her debut as an actress at a young age, starring in children’s television shows Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? when she was just 13 years old. This led to a string of guest roles as a young actress, including in Mutant X, Twice in a Lifetime, The Dresden Files and Disney Channel film Alley Cats Strike. Her first major role as an adult was in CTV teen drama programme Instant Star, which she appeared in as a main character for the whole four season run. Soon after, Vandervoort landed her first part in a film in crime drama The Lookout, and roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and superhero spin off Smallville quickly followed. By now, she had earned herself a reputation as a skilled actress and continued to be cast in various films and television shows over the next few years including The Jazzman, Riverworld, The Entitled, and Ted.
Outside of acting, Vandervoort has become known for her animal rights activism, having taken part in two campaigns for PETA protesting animal cruelty. She continues to land roles in television and films, including in 2019 Netflix release V Wars, and 2019 horror film Rabid. This Canadian star has already had a long and successful career, and looks set for many more years on both the small and big screen.