Laura Schein is a multifaceted talent residing in Los Angeles, California, where she has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. As the co-creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical Emojiland, which received a New York Times Critics Pick and was a finalist for the Richard Rodgers Award, Laura showcased her remarkable skills as a performer and writer. The musical, which premiered off-Broadway at The Duke On 42nd St in January 2020, earned multiple nominations, including those from the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, and Off-Broadway Alliance.
In addition to her work on Emojiland, Laura made her mark in the world of animation by voicing multiple roles in the feature film UglyDolls, for which she also co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson/Janelle Monae duet "Unbreakable," which was shortlisted for the 2020 Academy Awards. Her expertise as a lyricist was also showcased in the Netflix musical series Westside, and she is currently working on the musical series Marriage Material for Jeffrey Katzenberg at Quibi.
As an actress, Laura has made appearances in several television shows on Showtime, ABC, CBS, Amazon, and SyFy, and was a series regular on the YouTube Originals comedy series Sing It! She co-created an improvised series for Funny Or Die, earning an LA WebFest "Outstanding Lead Actress" nomination. Furthermore, Laura has played significant roles in multiple award-winning indie films and has performed at esteemed theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Geffen Theater, and The Goodman Theater in Chicago.
Laura's early beginnings in the industry began at the tender age of 13, when she earned her Actor's Equity card playing the role of Little Girl in the first national tour of Frank Galati's Ragtime.
