Biografía

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "The Sound of Music."

Founder with Sanford Meisner, in 1993, of the Meisner Extention at NYU (Undergraduate Drama, Tisch School of the Arts). Artistic Director and the Acting Teacher of the Extention for five years (where NYU named her Master Teacher), Lauri is now teaching the Meisner work outside of NYU. She is currently writing a series of books on Meisner and his methods.

Once married to actor Jon Voight in the 1960s, they appeared on stage together at the Old Globe in San Diego. He played Romeo to her Juliet, and he played Thurio and she Julia in "Two Gentlemen of Verona".

Created the role of Liesl Von Trapp in the original Broadway cast of "The Sound of Music" (1959); in the 1965 film adaptation, the part was played by Charmian Carr.

Appeared on What's My Line along with the other child stars of the Mary Martin musical The Sound of Music.