Lauren Swickard (born May 25, 1993), also known as Lorynn York, is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for her role as Callie in the romantic comedy-drama film, A California Christmas (2020) and its sequel, A California Christmas: City Lights (2021). In 2023, she created and produced the Amazon Freevee bilingual limited series, Casa Grande.
Early life Swickard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her mother, Linda Berry York, is a homemaker and her father, Michael York, is a technology entrepreneur. She has one younger sister. At a younger age Swickard attended the School of American Ballet, where she danced professionally. Lauren attended and graduated from Charlotte Christian School.https://issuu.com/charlottechristianschool/docs/2022-23_voice_1?fr=sNWFkMTY2NzQ4MTc
Career Swickard began her career by acting in various smaller roles in films such as Safe Haven and Iron Man 3. Her first leading role was in the 2014 romantic drama film, Southern Comfort. She later appeared in the Lifetime movies Babysitter's Black Book (2015), Broken Promise (2016), Turbulence (2016), Web Cam Girls (2017), Twisted Twin (2020), and Deadly Sugar Daddy (2020). She had one major role in the TV Series Social Path which aired between 2012 and 2014. In 2017 she appeared in the Netflix comedy series, Dear White People. In 2020, Swickard starred in Roped and A California Christmas. Swickard also wrote and produced A California Christmas. In 2023, she had a recurring role in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital, appearing opposite her husband, Josh Swickard.
Personal life Swickard met Josh Swickard while filming Roped, where they both starred. In 2018 they announced their engagement, and in July 2019 they got married. In April 2021, the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter. In February 2023, they welcomed their second child, a son. In 2026, Lauren gave birth to the couple's third child, another one.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2013Safe HavenDunkin Donuts Girl Uncredited2013Iron Man 3Miss Johnson City Uncredited 201310 Rules for Sleeping AroundModel2014Southern ComfortBetty Lane2015Ghost WitchHeather2016Rosemont Sylvia2019Intermate Desa2019Submission Summer2019Airplane Mode Ariel2020RopedTracy Peterson2020A California Christmas Callie Writer and producer2021A California Christmas: City Lights CallieWriter and producer2022That's Amor Co-producer2022I Believe in Santa Co-producer2022Holiday Harmony LilaWriter and producer2026 Casa Grande, actor character Rowan Reyes
Television Year Title Role Notes2012Eastbound & Down Andrea's FriendEpisode: "Chapter 16"2012Deadly SinsAmy PreasmyerEpisode: "Reckless Abandon (Anger)"2013The Neighbors KaraEpisode: "Good Debbie Hunting"2012–2014Social PathScarlett Cambridge12 episodes2015Whitney FanTelevision film2015Baby Sitter's Black BookJanetTelevision film2016Broken PromiseHali Television film20162 Lava 2 LantulaDaniella Television film2016TurbulenceLacey Television film2017 Web Cam GirlsCarolyn Television film2016The Perfect Daughter KalieTelevision film2017Dear White PeopleDanielle2 episodes2018Room for MurderKristen Television film2020Twisted TwinTess Houston / Sammy Crane Television film2023Casa GrandeRowan ReyesCreator and executive producer 2023 General Hospital Janice Jo 10 episodes
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