She has been an actress in several movies, including 'The Lost Day', 'Hello Ladies' and 'Nano', as well as television shows 'Grandfathered', 'The Young and the Restless', 'American Woman', and as Molly Hicks in the series 'S.W.A.T.'. She also modeled for Range Rovers, Miss Scarlett Boutique, Whitney Eve, Urban Expressions Handbags, Rogue Eyewear and Fit by Leblon. Her other magazines include Sequel, Sessions, Gleam, Kismet, Hacid, Satellite, Santa Barbara Life & Style, Bella NYC and CS Modern Luxury. She also appeared in the June 2013 issue of Vogue Italia. On March 28, 2013, she shot a campaign with Guess along with DJ Tiësto and Meghan Von Wiggins for WMag Event. She became the face of Dream Come True, won a spread in Nylon, had campaigns with Nine West and Smashbox Cosmetics, and a $100,000 cash prize as well as the $30,000 she earned from her challenge wins to be used to pay off her education. She also appeared in the finale episode of the first Boys & Girls cycle.Īs part of her win, she was offered modeling contracts with New York Model Management and L.A.

In the end, Laura received the highest total average of 41.2, beating Leila's 35.2 and Kiara's 36.6. For the latter, there was only a 0.3 difference in the girls scores.Īt the final runway at Rose Hall, Laura struggled with her runway walk, and at panel, she was criticized for her stiff walk, yet praised for her Nine West photo. The first with Allyssa in episode seven, then In Jamaica, in episodes ten and eleven, she was with Kristin and Nastasia. She appeared in the bottom two three times. She also won three challenges for her scholarship bank.

Throughout the competition, she was seen as one of the front-runners, receiving three first call-outs for the zombie shoot in episode four, the steampunk shoot in episode six, and the prison shoot in episode eight.

She was the third girl called to the final cast. Prior to the show, Laura studied at Paul Smith's College, studying Hotel Resort Tourism Management. Her mother is Australian model Denise Coward, second runner-up in Miss World 1978.

She is the daughter of actor John James, best known for portraying Jeff Colby on the 1980s soap opera 'Dynasty'. Laura was born and raised in Cambridge, New York.

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