Penelope Lagos
Penelope Lagos | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress/Model, Author |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Penelope Lagos is an American actress, model and author. She is best known for playing the role of Mabel Normand in the short film Madcap Mabel.[1]
In October 2017, Lagos's first book I Miss My Best Friend was released.
Personal life
[edit]A graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a BA in Communication and Information Studies and Theater Arts, she currently resides in New Jersey.[2]
Career
[edit]Lagos is an actress, model and author who began her career in the short film Hit N'Run in 2007. She appeared in the web series WildFlower in which she played the role of Det. Nadia Williams. In 2010, she appeared in the short film Madcap Mabel.
In 2011, Lagos starred in the films Meanwhile and Stuck in the Middle. Her role in the feature film Stuck won her Best Actress in a feature film at the Downbeach Film Festival. Lagos starred in the feature-length comedy The Jersey Devil [3] which premiered at The Landmark Lowes Theater in Jersey City. She also had a supporting role in Ned Rifle, an official selection at The Toronto Film Festival in 2014.
In October 2017, Lagos released her debut children's book, I Miss My Best Friend.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hit N' Run | Tracey | |
| 2007 | Muse | Thalia | |
| 2008 | Mary's Laughter | Meredith | |
| 2009 | Perception | Hostess #2 | |
| 2009 | Wildflower Webseries | Det. Nadia Williams | |
| 2010 | Madcap Mabel | Mabel Normand | |
| 2011 | Meanwhile | Tuesday | |
| 2011 | Stuck in the Middle | Brooke Lynne Monroe | |
| 2014 | The Jersey Devil | Tori LaSalle | |
| 2014 | Ned Rifle | Elenore |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rudy Cecera’s Film on Silent Film Star “Madcap Mabel” Normand - July 2011", Westchester Magazine, 22 January 2010, retrieved 2010-01-22
- ^ "J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith Interviews Penelope Lagos - September 2011", J!-ENT, 17 September 2011, retrieved 2011-09-17
- ^ An Interview with actress Penelope Lagos - May 2016, Elizagalesinterviews, 31 May 2016, retrieved 2016-5-31
- ^ Interview with Penelope Lagos, Author of “I Miss My Best Friend” - October 2017, J!-ENT, 17 October 2017, retrieved 2017-10-17