Megan Lawless
American actress (born 2000)
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Megan Lawless (born April 11, 2000) is an American actress.[1] She starred as Sarah Harper in the 2025 film Obsession.[2][3][4]
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| Born | April 11, 2000 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and career
Lawless was born on April 11, 2000,[5][6] in Washington, D.C. Her father is Irish-American, and her mother is Taiwanese. She attended South Forsyth High School[7] and the University of California, Los Angeles, earning her BA degree in economics and Chinese. She began acting at the age of 13.[8]
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.[9] In 2022, she played the recurring role of Riley Anderson in the Hulu biographical crime drama miniseries The Girl from Plainville.[10][11]
In 2025, Lawless starred as Sarah Harper in the film Obsession, starring along with Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, and Andy Richter.[8][12] Before starring in Obsession, she worked part-time as a receptionist at a tennis club.[13] In June 2026, it was announced Lawless would star in Ping, a psychological drama film.[14]
Filmography
Film
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 |