Laura Vandervoort is a Canadian actress and activist. She is well-recognized for portraying the role f Kara Zor-El or Supergirl in the American superhero television series ‘Smallville.’ Moreover, she is also immensely popular for her work in the Canadian television series ‘Bitten.’ In this show, Elena Michaels appeared and played the world’s only female werewolf role. Her performance received a lot of appraisal from the fans, and she also won an award nomination for this role.

Early Life and Bio

Laura Vandervoort‘s full name is Laura Dianne Vandervoort. Her birthday is 22 September. She was born in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. Her mother’s name is Kerry Sanger, but her father’s name remains a mystery. When she was still an infant, she suffered from meningitis.

This is a condition in which the protective membranes covering the brain start swelling. The doctors who treated her were not sure whether she was going to make it or not. Fortunately, she won her battle against the disease and was able to defeat it. She was then raised alongside her sister, and her name is Sarah Vandervoort.

Laura grew up developing an immense interest in sports like football, karate, basketball, baseball, and tennis. She is a second-degree black belt in karate. As well as this, she is currently 36 years old with the zodiac sign of Virgo.

Nationality

Laura Vandervoort holds Canadian nationality, and she belongs to mixed ethnicity. She descends from Canadian ancestry through her maternal side and Dutch ancestry through her paternal side. Besides this, she has not shared any information about her religious views and practices with the public.