Lauren Tsai
American actress and illustrator (born 1998)
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Lauren Tsai (born February 11, 1998) is an American actress and illustrator.[3][4] She first became known to audiences in 2016 for her appearance in the Fuji TV and Netflix series Terrace House: Aloha State.[5]
- Ming Tsai (uncle)
- Stephen W. Tsai (grandfather)
- Li Baochen (great-grandfather)
Lauren Tsai | |
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Lauren Tsai at the 2019 WonderCon | |
| Born | February 11, 1998 Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2][1] |
| Hair color | Brown[2] |
| Eye color | Brown[2] |
| Agency | William Morris Endeavor |
Life
Lauren Tsai was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. She was born to a Chinese-American father and White-American mother.[6]
Her family moved to Honolulu, Hawai'i when she was seven years old.
Career
After moving out of the show's Honolulu house, she continued to pursue modeling and artistic work. As a model, she has been featured in publications such as Vogue,[7] Women's Wear Daily[8] and Marie Claire[9] and was a global ambassador for Shiseido.[10]
In 2018, she drew a variant cover for issue No.1 of West Coast Avengers[11] followed by a variant cover for Captain Marvel No.1.[12] She collaborated with Marc Jacobs on a line of apparel and accessories[13] and brands such as Kojima Productions,[14] A24, Nike[15] and YOASOBI.[16] Tsai has released collectibles with Medicom[17][18] and How2Work[19] and published two books, It's All for You[20] and Passenger Seat.[21] Tsai and her artwork appear in Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.[14]
Tsai created her first large-scale immersive installation in March 2025, My Dream: Our Hill, in partnership with The Landmark,[19] accompanied by a panel discussion at Art Basel Hong Kong.[22]
Her first solo immersive exhibition, The Dying World, was held in November 2025, featuring a full sized house built on the grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, paintings, sculptures, drawings, sketch books, curated soundscapes and stop motion animation.[23]
Tsai made her art fair debut, and first collaboration with Perrotin Gallery, at Art Basel Hong Kong in March 2026. She presented a smaller, immersive rendition of The Dying World including a life-sized sculpture of her character Astrid called a "Poison Little Girl."[24] She participated in a panel discussion at the Harrod's Hive called "Reinventing Luxury: Youth Imagination, Creative Worlds, and the Future of Design."[25]
In September 2023, she made her directorial debut with the animated music video for the Boygenius song Cool About It.[26] She garnered a Clio award for her Boygenius Hollywood Bowl tour poster design.[27]
Tsai's animated short, The Dying World: Forgetting, premiered at Annecy Festival in June 2025.[28]
Tsai made her acting debut in the third and final season of the FX series Legion as Switch, a young mutant who has time traveling abilities.[29] She then starred in the 2021 Netflix film Moxie, directed by Amy Poehler.[30] Tsai stars in the HBO comedy series Rooster, starring Steve Carell, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.[31]
Lauren has more than 1 million followers on Instagram as of December 2025.[32]
Artistry
Tsai describes her sketchbook as "probably my most cherished item".[33]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Terrace House: Aloha State | Herself | 17 episodes |
| 2017 | Shōsuke Tanihara's 25th Meal | Herself | |
| 2019 | Legion | Jia-yi / Switch | Main role (season 3) |
| 2022 | Game Of Spy | Hiyama Rei | Main role |
| 2026 | Rooster | Sunny | Main role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Moxie | Claudia | Main role |
| 2025 | The Dying World Part One: Forgetting | N/a | Writer and director; short film |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cool About It | N/a | Director |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | Lauren Tsai / Artist | Voice, likeness, art |
