Lara is a graduate of the Western Australia Academy of the performing arts. She has gained wide recognition for her role as Rosie in the original Australian Cast and the London West End production of MAMMA MIA!

Whilst in London Lara was part of the MAMMIA MIA! 5th Anniversary celebrations with Benny, Bjorn and Frida and also performed the show in front of HRH Prince Charles to re-open the Prince of Wales theatre.

Other theatre credits include Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables, Sweet Charity, Hobby in Teechers,  Sally Brown in Snoopy The Musical,  Cockatoo in The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie,  Jerry Springer The Opera and her critically acclaimed role of Agnes Gooch in Mame for The Production Company.

Lara also enjoyed hosting Babies Proms at the Sydney Opera House.
Television work includes All Saints,  Murder Call,  After The Beep, Hits and Memories, Stingers, as well as various appearances on variety shows in Australia and the UK.

On film Lara can be seen as Mome Fromage in Moulin Rouge and Natalie in Strictly Ballroom both directed by Baz Luhrmann, as well as featuring in Turning April and the opera/documentary The Eternity Man.

Lara won the Green Room Award (featured actress) and was nominated for a Helpmann Award for her performance in MAMMA MIA! .

Lara is delighted to return to the role of Rosie for this 10th Anniversary production.