Lara Harris is an American

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and

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. Harris studied French in

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and began her career there as a model. She was the face of

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fragrance ''Gio'', appearing in their

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directed by

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, and also of ''Ultima II'' for Revlon, Banana Republic, and Oil of Olay. Harris returned to the

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to continue her studies at

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, New York, but soon changed from literature to acting. She was featured in national advertisements, including

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' commercial ''Pasha'' for

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in 1994. Harris is known for film appearances in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Singles'', '' Demolition Man'' and '' All Tied Up''. She has also started directing, writing and producing films, and won "Best Short Film" at the

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for her first film, ''9 1/2 Minutes''. Harris continued her studies with a graduate course in

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and is a

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in addition to acting and modeling.

Filmography

Television appearances

Awards

* "Best Short Film",

for ''9 1/2 Minutes''.

Notes

References

Sources

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Lara Living people American film actresses American television actresses Female models from Illinois Actresses from Chicago Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women