Lauren Kosteski is a flexible stage, television, voice over artist, host, and character actor with a mezzo soprano vocal range from C3 to C6. She is able to manipulate her voice into small, petite characters and gear-shift down delivering villains with more heft and gravitas. Lauren originated the roles of “Kristin,” a joyful, yoga-loving tween, in the animated children’s series BFF’S: Best Furry Friends and “Pixel Hunter,” a 20-something tech genius CEO, in MediaCorp’s animated series Lil Wild. She hosts a spontaneous nightlife Variety Show as one half of "The Glitter Sisters” in Brooklyn, NY and has appeared as a background actor on Fox’s Gotham, BBC America’s Dr. Who Fan Special, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (the upcoming final season). Lauren resides in Brooklyn, New York but loves heading to LA for karaoke at The Gas Light. Lauren is currently booking projects for 2023 and 2024.
Resumé
VOICE OVER
Mercedes Benz x Avatar 2 Global Ad (English)
Client: Mercedes-Benz In-House Ad Agency Unit
Casting: CPK Media (NYC)
Original Voice Over
2022
“Pixel Hunter”
Lil Wild
(Seasons 2 & 3)
Original Character Voice Over
2019 to present
“Kristin”
BFF’S: Best Furry Friends
(Seasons 1 & 2)
Original Character Voice Over
2019 to present
TELEVISION
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Role: Wolford Theatre Burlesque Dancer (Special Skills)
Season 5/Final Season
Amazon Prime (2022)
“Dr. Who Ultimate Watch Party”
Role: Featured Background w/ speaking line
BBC America (2018)
“Gotham”
Role: Acolyte of “Joker”
Fox (2017)
“Shorty Put It On The Floor” (Music Video)
by Nick Cannon, Chingy, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes
Role: Featured Dancer
Various (2003)
NigHTLIFE
“The Glitter Sisters”
Co-hostess of a recurring Variety Show Night in Bushwick, Brooklyn
All-singing, All-dancing, All-Comedy with a different theme every time.
2022-present
“Catbaret: A Cat-themed Variety Show”
Role: Recurring Featured Performer & Back-Up Dancer
2019-present
“Mabel’s Dolly Parton Look-A-Like Contest”
Venue: Mabel’s Smokehouse BBQ
- Crowned Contest Winner 2018
- Judge’s Panel 2019
- Judge’s Panel Assistant 2022
THEATRE
“Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues”
Role: Various Monologues
Theatre CNU
2004, 2005
“Life Under Water”
Role: “Jinx”
Theatre CNU
2005
“Where’s Charley?”
Role: Ensemble
2004
“The Sound Of Music”
Role: Party-Goer/Nun
Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center
2003
“Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Role: Peaseblossom, Various Live Singing Parts
Understudy for Lead Role of Hermia
Theater CNU
2005
“Guys & Dolls”
Role: Sgt. Sarah Brown
Short Pump Players
2005
“Stage Door”
Role: Big Mary
Short Pump Players
2004
“Little Mary Sunshine”
Role: Mabel
Short Pump Players
2004
“Oklahoma!”
Role: Ensemble
Short Pump Players
2003
“How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”
Role: Ensemble
Short Pump Players
2002
MUSIC
Matt Farnsworth Voice
Masterclass “Get In Your Body. Get On Your Voice.”
2020
Matt Farnsworth Voice
Private Lessons Instructor: Mike Maixner
2019
Natalie Weiss Vocal Masterclass
Auditor
2018
Private Vocal Lessons
Various Teachers
Christopher Newport University
2001-2005
Various Beautyshop Quartets
Vocal Part: Lead
2005-2006
ACCENTS, SKILLS, & OTHeR FUN STUFF
US Passport
Driver’s License
Motorcyle License
Wig Styling
Wardrobe Styling
Burlesque Costume Design & Construction
Standard American Accent
Southern - Virginia/Carolinas Accent
Philly Accent - DELCO (the “Mare of Easttown” accent)