Lauren Collins portrayed Paige Michalchuk on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," a character who, in many ways, was the Queen Bee of the school, though she became ambitious, smart, and a little kinder with time. In addition to "Degrassi: The Next Generation," Collins has appeared in numerous other projects. In 2006, she played Caitlin in the Antonio Banderas film "Take the Lead." In 2007, she appeared alongside Anton Yelchin and Robert Downey Jr. in "Charlie Bartlett." She starred in "Life with Derek" as Kendra and "The Best Years" as Alicia, and she's also taken on roles in projects like "Being Erica," "Murdoch Mysteries," and "Impulse." She's even produced and written a few short films (via IMDb).
In 2018, Collins appeared on "Jobs in Showbiz" to discuss her career. She explained that she was pretty grateful to have worked on "Degrassi" before the age of social media. "I look at the kids that are on it now, and it's a whole different ball game, and I can't even imagine the pressure that that must create for them," she said.
These days, Collins is also busy raising her young son, Charlie, whom she welcomed to the world in 2020.
