Daughter of a pajama factory owner and a homemaker, she performed on Broadway in The Music Man, which led to her part on "Gimme a Break!" (1981). After the show's finale, Lara majored in Politics and French at New York University, graduating in 1991. She then enrolled in law school at Fordham University, and worked as a litigator at a Manhattan law firm after graduation. In 1999, she moved back to Los Angeles, where she currently provides the voice for Clifford the puppy on "Clifford's Puppy Days" (2003), PBS' prequel series to "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2000)_. She also plays the title role on "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee" (2005), premiering June, 2005 on The Cartoon Network.

Graduated from New York University and got her law degree at Fordham.Has a Phi Beta Kappa keyPlayed on the varsity tennis team at NYUHas passed the bar exam in 3 different statesSkipped her law school graduation so she could play Peter Pan on stage.Dating Reed Armstrong (1996 - present)Attended William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Has 2 older sisters named Sharon and Cindy.Graduated from NYU with a degree in Politics & French.Shares a birthday with her "Gimme a Break!" (1981) costar Joey Lawrence.Was number 64 on vh1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) UpdateYou may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.Add resumeWith our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb. Browse biographies section by nameA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z