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.

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

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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