Lola Tung
Get to Know ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Lola Tung
From starring in a critically acclaimed television adaptation to brand campaigns and fashion week appearances, Lola Tung is a rising star.
You might know Lola Tung for her lead role as Isabel “Belly” Conklin in The Summer I Turned Pretty, the shy yet ambitious teen who navigates adolescence and love, especially being caught up in a heated love triangle with two brothers. Or, if you’re a drama geek, maybe you’ve seen one of her theater performances, perhaps as Eurydice in Hadestown. This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical retells the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, established in an apocalyptic Great Depression-era America. But the actress is so much more than just a character on screen (and on stage). Tung is also a singer, model, and, most recently, a sustainability advocate.
Lola Tung is a Broadway star.
Lola Tung has come a long way from her humble beginnings as a drama major at LaGuardia. Last year, Tung took on the role of Trina in Set Me Free and Penny Lane in Almost Famous, a musical based on a book written by Cameron Crowe. But, earlier this year, Tung made her Broadway debut in the musical Hadestown, where she stars as Eurydice, an ancient Greek mythology character attempting to survive poverty. She stars opposite Jordan Fisher, who plays Orpheus.
Lola graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art
She was born and raised in New York City. Lola Tung’s journey into the spotlight began with performances in middle school productions like Little Shop of Horrors and The Wizard of Oz. Then, she graduated from LaGuardia in 2020 as a drama major and later began an undergraduate program at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama. Soon after completing her first year of college, Tung was cast in The Summer I Turned Pretty, so she indefinitely took some time off school.
She has attended New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week
Only 21 years old, Lola Tung effortlessly exudes a chic fashion sense that has caught the attention of industry elites. So, her presence at prestigious runway shows speaks volumes about her influence and style prowess at such a young age. During the Spring/Summer 2024 season alone, Lola Tung appeared at the shows at esteemed fashion houses like Coach and Christian Dior.
She attended her first CFDA Awards in 2023
For her first CFDA Awards attendance, Lola Tung donned a crystal-embellished dress by Balmain and sported a clean slicked-back bun. It was perhaps her most elegant, sophisticated look yet. Do we say she’s a style icon to watch?
She’s been featured in a Coach campaign.
Last year, Lola Tung was among the Gen Z sustainability advocates featured in Coach’s Coachtopia campaign. When asked about her sudden interest in sustainable fashion, she strives to live a more sustainable lifestyle daily.” “I have done things in my own life on a smaller scale to move towards a more sustainable and less wasteful lifestyle like thrifting, but it is cool to witness what such a big and influential brand like Coach is doing on a larger scale,” Tung added.
She has been an American Eagle partner since 2022
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With the instant success of the first season of The Summer, I Turned Pretty in 2022, Lola Tung didn’t take long to become an American Eagle partner alongside her co-stars Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney. Since then, Tung has participated in multiple campaigns with the brand.
