Born in a small mining town on Dharawal land in Australia, Laura was raised on a mix of early 90s blockbusters, Australian gothic masterpieces and European avant garde films. She began her career in theatre before writing and directing a series of award-winning shorts including the viral hit, Sundance showcased The Language of Love and the multi-award winning Alice starring Sarah Snook.

Her commercial work includes energetic, distinctive and emotive spots for Sky UK, Public Health England, the NHS, Bumble, the Lionesses / FA, Budweiser, Scouts and Instagram. Laura’s work has been described as ‘beautifully honest’ (The Guardian), ‘mind blowing’ (The Times), ‘groundbreaking’ (Sydney Morning Herald), and ‘inspirational’ (PromoNews).

She is a sought-after director of high end television, having recently closed out comedy action thriller Wedding Season for Disney+ / Hulu, nominated for Best Comedy at the Broadcast Awards. Prior to that she directed The Lazarus Project for Sky / TNT which premiered to critical acclaim, winning the 2023 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Drama. She is known for delivering stylish, heart-pumping and funny set pieces coupled with compelling, authentic performances.

Laura was named as "Ones to Watch" for the Edinburgh TV Festival, and nominated as debut director for their New Voices Awards in 2021. Her debut feature, Ring Road, is currently financed with support from the BFI / UK Global Screen Fund.