Lauren LaVera

Lauren LaVera is an American actress, stunt performer, martial artist, and writer. LaVera is best known for her role as the resourceful heroine Sienna Shaw in Damien Leone's Terrifier franchise, serving as the co-lead in the slasher films Terrifier 2 (2022), Terrifier 3 (2024) and the upcoming Terrifier 4 (2026). Collectively, the franchise has grossed over $100 million at the box office. LaVera has since become known for her work in horror films.

She began her career as a body double for Anya Taylor-Joy in M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller Split (2016) followed by work in several short films. Outside of her work in the Terrifier film franchise, LaVera has since starred in the romantic comedy Dreaming of You (2024), appeared on two episodes of the NBC television series Law & Order: Organized Crime (2024), and co-led Darren Lynn Bousman's horror film Twisted (2026).