Lauren Sweetser

Photo Courtesy Of Lauren Sweetser

WHERE ARE YOUR RIGHT NOW AND HAVE YOU ALWAYS LIVED THERE?
Main residence is in Los Angeles. I am currently in Fort Smith, AR shooting a feature film.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED?
Fayetteville, AR.

WHAT'S THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CITY OR HOMETOWN?
There are so many great things about Fayetteville. I would say the best thing about Fayetteville is the pride for the Razorback football games. 

WHAT WERE YOUR INFANT ASPIRATIONS?
I wanted to be an Olympic gymnast. 

WHY THESPIAN?

I chose to be an actor because I love telling stories. I'm a dancer and musician as well, so storytelling has been a part of my life for a long time. 

WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND TRAINING?
I have a BFA in Theatre Performance from Missouri State University. But I've found that the best training is real life onset experience. 

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A ROLE AND HOW DID YOU PREPARE FOR "ADDICTED" SPECIFICALLY?

When preparing for a role I research as much as possible about the subject matter and any experiences my character might be going through. For "ADDicted", I extensively researched addiction and how it affects physical and mental well-being. 

WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED CINEMATIC GENRE?
Comedy. From an acting perspective, comedy is hard to do successfully. But, when someone gets it right there's nothing better. 

WHAT OR WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
My parents because they set a great example of what it means to be a good human. They've always supported me in my endeavors in art. As I've gotten older I've realized how rare and special that is.  

HOW DO YOU GET RED CARPET READY AND HOW DOES YOUR AESTHETIC TRANSLATE IN OTHER AREAS OF YOUR LIFE?
 Depending on the event I may have a team of hair and make up people to help me, but overall I try to keep it pretty low-key. My personal style is pretty eclectic. It would probably be a mix of Restoration Hardware, Anthropologie, and vintage items. 

HOW DO YOU STAY IN SHAPE? 
At the risk of having some people hate me for this honest answer, I don't really have much of a work-out regimen. I love to eat!  I only run when someone is chasing me! However, I try to be mindful about what I put in my body.

WHAT BEAUTY ROUTINE DO YOU SWEAR BY?
Wash your face at night and in the morning!

HOW DO YOU SPEND A DAY OFF?
I like to sleep and catch up on my stories. 

HOW DO YOU UNWIND?
Snuggling with my dog and drinking wine!