Megan Lawless (born April 11, 2000) is an American actress. She starred as Sarah Harper in the 2025 film Obsession.
Early life and career Lawless was born on April 11, 2000, in Washington, D.C. Her father is Irish-American, and her mother is Taiwanese. She attended South Forsyth High School and the University of California, Los Angeles, earning her BA degree in economics and Chinese. She began acting at the age of 13.
In 2015, Lawless began her screen career, debuting as Heidi in an episode of the MTV teen drama television series Finding Carter. She played Megan-Ann in the film Table 19, and in 2018, she played Maya Yang in the film The Hate U Give. In 2022, she played the recurring role of Riley Anderson in the Hulu biographical crime drama miniseries The Girl from Plainville.
In 2025, Lawless starred as Sarah Harper in the film Obsession, starring along with Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, and Andy Richter. Before starring in Obsession, she worked part-time as a receptionist at a tennis club. In June 2026, it was announced Lawless would star in Ping, a psychological drama film.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Table 19 Megan-Ann 2018 The Hate U Give Maya Yang 2024 The Death That Awaits Nina Ward 2025 Obsession Sarah Harper Killer Rental Jenny TBA Megan Lawless Joined By Fivel Stewart, Savanah Moss, Liv Morgan & Carter Jenkins In ‘Ping’; Ultimate Media Group & CAA Launch TIFF Market Sales Annie Post-production Obsession’ Star Megan Lawless Boards Indie Romantic Comedy ‘Crushed Joss Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Finding Carter Heidi 1 episode 2019 Play by Play Tracy 5 episodes 2022 The Girl from Plainville Riley Anderson 2 episodes
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Rotten Tomatoes profile