Lana Condor
She brought heartfelt authenticity to the role of a lovelorn teen, making her the defining romantic lead for a new wave of young audiences.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American actress·Birthday: May 11·Generation Z
Biography
Lana Condor's story is one of cultural intersection and seizing a defining role. Born in Vietnam and adopted as an infant, she was raised in Chicago and trained as a ballet dancer at the Joffrey Academy before turning to acting. Her debut was a splashy one—as Jubilee in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'—but it was the Netflix film 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' that made her a global star. As Lara Jean Covey, Condor captured the specific, endearing awkwardness of adolescence with a warmth that felt genuine, not manufactured. The film's success, and its two sequels, made her the face of a rom-com renaissance for streaming platforms. She has since carefully balanced mainstream projects like 'Alita: Battle Angel' with more personal ventures, including a YouTube channel where she shares her life with refreshing candor, proving her appeal extends beyond the characters she plays.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Lana was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lana Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Lana's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Lara Jean Covey in the massively successful 'To All the Boys' film trilogy on Netflix, which became a cultural touchstone for a generation.
- Made her major film debut as the mutant Jubilee in the 2016 superhero blockbuster 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.
- Voiced the lead role of Ruby Gillman in the DreamWorks animated feature 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken'.
- Played the pivotal role of Saya Kuroki in the critically praised television series adaptation of 'Deadly Class'.
Did You Know?
She is a trained ballet dancer and attended the Joffrey Academy of Ballet in Chicago.
Condor was adopted from Vietnam when she was four months old and grew up in Chicago with her adoptive family.
She and her 'To All the Boys' co-star Noah Centineo have remained close friends since filming the series.
She runs a popular YouTube channel with her fiancé, actor Anthony De La Torre, where they document their lives and relationship.
“"I want to show young girls that they can be the hero of their own story."”
