Lauren was born in Chicago, USA, in 2011 to a Bulgarian mother and an American father. She has been living in Bulgaria since the summer of 2023. Until then, she had spoken only English and had a basic knowledge of Bulgarian. Nevertheless, she willingly accepted the challenge of studying in Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, and not only adapted quickly but also graduated with full honors from the 6th grade. She was awarded the honorary badge of her school for her high academic achievements, as well as for the medals she won for first places in competitions and mathematics olympiads in the Veliko Tarnovo region.

In the 2023–2024 academic year, she completed several adult programming courses in Java, JavaScript, Python, and C++. She also knows Scratch. She participates in the school choir and performs regularly, and she also attends drawing courses.

Regarding her life in the USA before 2023: from a young age, she attended ice skating and rhythmic gymnastics classes. At the age of 6, she joined an American swimming team and participated in competitions. She also enjoys horseback riding and cycling. In 2019, she walked in a fashion show as a model in Los Angeles. In 2020, following a casting, she was selected as the face of a Mini Cooper car advertisement in Canada. At school in the USA, she took part in several theatrical productions. She also plays the violin and has performed on stage with the school orchestra.

Lauren speaks Bulgarian and English fluently and knows some Spanish. She is curious, learns quickly, and retains unfamiliar material with ease - qualities that help her successfully develop and adapt in new environments. She excels both academically and in extracurricular areas. She aspires to develop a career in the film and advertising industry, possibly in fashion. She is very photogenic, loves being photographed, and enjoys photo shoots. She also works well in a team.