Megan Lawless
American actress
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Megan Lawless (born April 11, 2002)[1] is an American actress.[2] She is best known for playing Sarah Harper in the 2025 film Obsession.[3][4][5]
Megan Lawless | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 2002 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and career
Lawless was born in Washington, D.C. Her father is Irish-American, and her mother is Taiwanese. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, earning her BA degree in economics and Chinese. She began acting at the age of 13.[4]
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.[6] In 2022, she played the recurring role of Riley Anderson in the Hulu biographical crime drama television series The Girl from Plainville.[7][8] In addition to her acting career, she appeared in the YouTube channel Content Machine.[9]
In 2025, Lawless starred as Sarah Harper in the film Obsession, starring along with Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Andy Richter.[4][10]
In June 2026, it was announced Lawless would star in Ping, a psychological drama film.[11]
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 | [4] |
| 2025 | Obsession | Sarah Harper | |
| Killer Rental | Jenny | [6] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Finding Carter | Heidi | Guest role; 1 episode |
| 2019 | Play by Play | Tracy | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2022 | The Girl from Plainville | Riley Anderson | Recurring role; 2 episodes |