Megan Lawless
American actress
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Megan Lawless (born April 11, 2000) is an American actress.[1] She is best known for playing Sarah Harper in the 2025 film Obsession.[2][3][4]
Megan Lawless | |
|---|---|
| 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 the University of California, Los Angeles, earning her BA degree in economics and Chinese. She began acting at the age of 13.[7]
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.[8] In 2022, she played the recurring role of Riley Anderson in the Hulu biographical crime drama television series The Girl from Plainville.[9][10]
In 2025, Lawless starred as Sarah Harper in the film Obsession, starring along with Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Andy Richter.[7][11] Before appearing in Obsession, Lawless worked part-time as a receptionist at a tennis club.[12]
In June 2026, it was announced Lawless would star in Ping, a psychological drama film.[13]
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 | [7] |
| 2025 | Obsession | Sarah Harper | |
| Killer Rental | Jenny | [8] | |
| TBA | Ping † | Annie | Filming |
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 |