Biografía

Her father is African-American and her mother is of Rusyn (from Ukraine) and English descent.

Attended Evanston Township High School from 2004-2008 in Evanston, IL.

Her maternal grandmother was born in Lucknow, India, to American missionary parents. Laura's great-grandfather was noted Methodist minister and missionary J. Waskom Pickett.

Began modeling at the age of 17 after being discovered by a location scout who was doing a photo shoot at her house after she came home from school.

Was in a relationship with American basketball player Klay Thompson.

I stopped modeling so I could go to drama school at the William Esper Studio. It's Meisner.

Even though 'Spider-Man' is a huge blockbuster, it really didn't feel like that. It felt like we were making this weird, funny high school movie. Like just hanging out with a group of friends.

I just hope I can still take the subway, honestly.

People just can't wrap their heads around two young black women in a major production.

My dad works in insurance; my mom is a speech pathologist. Very Midwestern, adorable childhood.