Lauren was born in Martinez, California, just east of San Francisco. She has an older sister, Jenna, and her parents are Karen (Bell) and Scott Goll. Lauren began her acting career early, performing in community theater, and took a leave of absence from University, when to enroll at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
She returned to University to finish a degree in International Politics and Economic Development, however she quickly discovered she couldn't avoid her passion for acting. After moving to Boston in 2010, she decided to continue her work as an actress in the New England film industry.
After working as a model and actress in commercial and industrial projects, she landed a role in her first feature film, Self Storage, out of Rhode Island. After her work in Self Storage, Lauren returned to California to live in Los Angeles.
