Profession- Los Angeles ACTOR
Bio- Lauren’s journey in the Performing Arts began at the tender age of 5, when she first stepped on stage and discovered her passion for storytelling. Her love for theater carried her through her school years, and at 19, she took a bold leap by moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. Though she garnered interest from agents, Lauren felt called to a different challenge—one that would test her in ways she had never imagined.
This calling led her to an Air Force recruiting office, where she declared, “Put me in the hardest thing a girl can do.” She enlisted as Military Police and, after completing Basic and Technical Training, volunteered to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under Special Operations Command. Upon returning home, she cross-trained into Air Force Flight Attending, serving foreign dignitaries and Congress out of Washington, D.C.
During this chapter of her life, Lauren’s world was forever changed by tragedy. Her fiancé, Marine and contractor Christopher Vaile, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Overwhelmed with grief, Lauren made the difficult decision to honorably end her military service and return to the West Coast.
While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree and earning her Makeup Artist Certification in California, Lauren’s path took an unexpected turn when she met her future husband, Dimitriy, a Ukrainian native and U.S. Navy Sailor. Their love story unfolded into a new adventure, as Dimitriy’s military career took them to Bahrain in the Middle East. There, Lauren used her makeup certification to teach classes and founded a nonprofit organization to help cancer patients regain confidence by learning how to apply makeup.
During their two years in Bahrain, Lauren welcomed two incredible children, a transformative experience that awakened her deeper purpose. Returning to the United States, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a surrogate mother, helping an unable family realize their own dreams. This journey brought its own challenges and joys, deepening her understanding of resilience and unconditional love.
Lauren and Dimitriy also channeled their shared passion into entrepreneurship, launching a maternity and postpartum fitness clothing line. They later moved to Virginia Beach, where Dimitriy was selected for an elite position with the SEAL Teams. Rediscovering her creative spark, Lauren returned to the stage, taking on the role of Ms. Scarlet in the play Clue.
In parallel, Lauren embarked on a profound spiritual journey to heal past traumas and reconnect with her true self. She wrote a children’s book, Sheep Joe Leap, aimed at helping kids and adults embrace self-love.
The Kravchenko family’s adventures continued, moving to Germany after Dimitriy’s retirement from the Navy, and eventually returning to Los Angeles. Since July 2024, Lauren has pursued her lifelong dream of acting, securing agency representation and landing roles in film, television, commercials, and print.
Today, Lauren’s dreams shine brighter than ever. She is dedicated to raising emotionally intelligent children, creating meaningful art, and building a platform for healing—extending her compassion to humans, animals, and Mother Earth. Through her journey of truth-telling and self-discovery, Lauren continues to light the way for others, unraveling into the person she was always meant to be.
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