Biography

Laura Cayouette is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Cayouette was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Maryland. Laura graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BA in English, then graduated a year later from University of South Alabama with an M.A. in Creative Writing and English Literature. In 2014, Cayouette was made their Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient and her name was added to the university's clock tower. Before pursuing a career in acting, Cayouette worked as a nightclub DJ, model, English professor, dress shop manager and a ticket taker at Universal City Walk Hollywood. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York before moving to Los Angeles in 1992. There, she studied with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, then with Ivana Chubbuck at her studio.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao

Laura is the first person to ever wear a "Project Runway" dress on the red carpet. Designer Austin Scarlett accompanied her to the event.

She earned a Master's Degree in Creative Writing and English Literature from the University of South Alabama and taught English at Prince George's Community College at her birthcity Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, before becoming an actress.

Worked at Universal CityWalk Hollywood Cinemas in the 1990s.

Got married in the heart of her favorite city, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, under the Arch at Armstrong Park.

Appeared in commercials for American Airlines, JC Penney, TJ Maxx and Entemanns Cookies.