Laura Scott Cary

ABOUT

Laura Scott (that’s her first name, uh-huh) is a New York City–based actor and writer. Originally from North Carolina, she received her BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.

She wants to play all the women in The Seagull (at separate times, although all at once would be cool too), learn how to scuba dive, rescue a shelter dog, and work with Luca Guadagnino. She loves the poems of Mary Oliver, the NYT cooking app, and taking pictures of the sky.

More than anything, Laura Scott dreams of telling innovative, empathy-driven stories and participating in caring, creative communities. And if she can make people laugh, cry, and care in the process, that’s even better.

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NEWS

  • The Angel That Troubled the Waters @ Target Margin Theater

    Laura Scott joins the cast of The Angel That Troubled the Waters, a collection of short plays written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Leo Egger, produced by Eno River Players.

    Performances run October 9-12 at Target Margin Theater. Tickets here.

  • Business Ideas @ Clubbed Thumb

    Laura Scott plays Lisa in Business Ideas, written by Milo Cramer and directed by Laura Dupper, as part of Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks 2025 at the wild project.

    The New York Times called it “a thoughtful, heightened comedy with a Grade-A cast.”

  • The Ballad of Joan & Jane @ JACK

    Laura Scott plays Ruby in a workshop reading of The Ballad of Joan & Jane, written by Sarah Groustra and directed by Amina Khelif, at JACK.

    Produced by Harlot, The Ballad of Joan & Jane was part of Plays To Watch Out For, a series of weeklong developmental readings from emerging writers.

  • Midsummer Night's Dream @ Opera House Arts

    Laura Scott plays Helena and Snout in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Kathryn Markey, at Opera House Arts in Stonington, Maine.

  • The Actors Center Mentorship Program

    Laura Scott becomes one of 16 actors chosen to participate in The Actors Center’s inaugural Mentorship Program for Early Career Artists.

    Read more about the program here.