Lara Phillips (born August 11, 1972) is a theatre, film and TV series actress, mostly known for her lead roles in independent films such as Kwik Stop in 2001 and The Aviary in 2005.Phillips was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, where she graduated from the alternative Community High School in 1990. In 1994, Phillips earned a BFA degree in acting from the DePaul University Theatre School in Chicago, Illinois.