ABOUT ME

My name is Desiree Lara and I am an actor and model. I have acted in stage productions, commercials, murder mystery shows, dinner theatre, haunted houses, and city tours in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. I have modeled for art students and photographers in the NJ and PA areas, including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) and the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia.

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Please consider me for your next project! Follow the Work With Me link below for resume, contact, and work history information.

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REVIEWS

  • "Lara embodied Marilyn’s daughter beautifully, even taking a few of her stage-mother’s character traits and embedding them into her own personality."

    -Aimee Ferenz on Ripcord (2024), South Jersey Theatre Critics

  • "Desiree Lara expertly navigates between the fierce wit of Doña Milla and the wisdom and resilience of Aged Flora. Through her incredible on-stage listening power, Lara commands the art of saying the world without even saying a word."

    -Ash Kotter on Boleros for the Disenchanted (2025), South Jersey Theatre Critics

  • "Lara shows more of the war within Mrs. Muller in a single scene than many can do in an entire show."

    -Aimee Ferenz on Doubt (2024), South Jersey Theatre Critics

  • "Lara’s longing, loving glances at Sanderson provided nuance to her performance."

    -Stephen Kreal on Harvey (2024), South Jersey Theatre Critics

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