She is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family; her father is from England and her mother is Canadian-born.

Lauren on her 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' character, Paige Michalchuk: "Paige is probably one of the best roles I've ever done, but she can be quite a mean girl at times. Sometimes I feel so bad about the things I have to say to the other actors. Then again, she does get some of the funniest lines!"