Lauren's first shot at acting was on the television show ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' (2005). After ''Ghost Whisperer'', Lauren guest starred in ''[[Make It or Break It]]'' (2009), ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', and ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]'' (2011). Lauren played the lead female role in India's first everIndian 3D dance film ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' (2013), directed by [[Remo D'Souza]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lauren Gottlieb to star in UTV's 'ABCD| url = http://variety.com/2012/film/news/lauren-gottlieb-to-star-in-utv-s-abcd-1118051117/ | publisher = Variety (magazine) | date = March 6, 2012 | accessdate = 27 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = Kareena, Priyanka not in league of Madhuri: Remo| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/news-interviews/31293358_1_hindi-classes-remo-d-souza-madhuri-dixit | publisher =Times Of India | date =Apr 5, 2012 | accessdate = 27 July 2013 }}</ref> Prior to filming, Lauren moved to India in March 2012 and spent three months learning [[Hindi]]<ref name="mid">{{Cite web | title = One step at a time, Lauren Gottlieb | url = http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/mar/220312-One-step-at-a-time-Lauren-Gottlieb.htm | publisher = MiD DAY| date = 2012-03-22 | accessdate = 27 July 2013 }}</ref> and [[Bollywood]] dance techniques. The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] where she played the role of dancer Rhea, a student of Vishnu ([[Prabhudheva]]). It featured [[Kay Kay Menon]], and [[Ganesh Acharya]] as well as dancers [[Salman Yusuff Khan]], [[Dharmesh Yelande]] and [[Dance India Dance (season 2)#Grand Finale Top 4(Results)|Punit Pathak]] from the television show "[[Dance India Dance]]".
