Skip to content
MovieCove
Laura Marano

Laura Marano

Actor, also producer · Born November 29, 1995 (30) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Laura Marie Marano (born November 29, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally as Ally Dawson. Marano was one of the five original classmates in Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. She starred in Without a Trace for three seasons and Back to You. Marano starred in the indie film A Sort of Homecoming, the Disney Channel Original Movie Bad Hair Day, and the Netflix original movie The Perfect Date.

Read more

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 29, 1995 (30)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Laura Marano's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
42%
Bonds
37%
Survival
10%
Power
7%
Morality
3%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
7
Romantic
5
Hopeful
6
Tense
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Laura Marano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Laura Marano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Above and Below(2026)

    as Tatiana

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Original Sound(2026)

    as Ryan Reed

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Last Train to Fortune(2025)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Choose Love(2023)

    as Cami Conway

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Royal Treatment(2022)

    Producer · as Isabella "Izzy"

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The War with Grandpa(2020)

    as Mia

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish(2019)

    Songs · as Kat Decker

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Saving Zoë(2019)

    Producer · as Echo

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Date(2019)

    as Celia Lieberman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Love Daily(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Bird(2017)

    as Diana Greenway

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip(2015)

    as Hotel Babysitter

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A Sort of Homecoming(2015)

    as Young Amy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bad Hair Day(2015)

    as Monica Reeves

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Girl Meets World(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ally Dawson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Liv and Maddie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmy "Fangs" Wulfert

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ally Dawson

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rachel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Austin & Ally(2011)

    Show 87 episodes · as Ally Dawson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Jessie(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Ally Dawson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Fish Hooks(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamster Girl #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Tracy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Little Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Cousin Lauren

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Haley · as Haley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • True Jackson, VP(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Gary Unmarried(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Louise Brooks

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Ni Hao, Kai-Lan(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mei Mei (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Gracie Carr

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Superbad(2007)

    as Young Becca

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Goldfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Suzy Jenkins

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Heather Silverman / Young Sarah Silverman · as Young Sarah Silverman

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Young Debra

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Alice Shaw

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Ice Age: The Meltdown(2006)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The X's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrea (voice) · as Scout Y (voice)

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Audrey

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Jacket(2005)

    as Young Jackie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Evie / Linda / Titanic Waitress (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Huff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia

  • Medical Investigation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Brooke Beck

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Emily

  • Finding Nemo(2003)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kate Malone

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • House of Holloway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Grace

  • When We Collided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Co-Producer · as Vivi Alexander

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 44 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

The War with Grandpa (2020)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

The Perfect Date (2019)

Midcredits 38th

Most popular right now

Austin & Ally (2011)

Film career

20022026

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 41 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thProducing4 of 46: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 46: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

46 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s23 · acting2010s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 56% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Laura Marano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Finding Nemo (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Laura Marano's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles19–35 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles14–54 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Laura Marano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Laura Marano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ellen Marano shares the most, 2.

Producers