Superstore Standout Lauren Ash Signs Exciting Deal with NBCUniversal
Actress Lauren Ash has signed a cross-platform deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Under the contract, Ash will develop projects for NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA, and Peacock. Known for her standout role in the NBC comedy Superstore, Ash has also agreed to write her own half-hour comedy pilot.
Cat’s out of the bag! https://t.co/b03uljsqqn
— Lauren Ash (@lauren_ash) April 13, 2021
“I could not be more excited that I get to stay within the NBCU family as I embark on the next chapter of my career,” Ash said in a statement. “NBCU has been endlessly supportive of me not only as an actor but also as a creative and I’m beyond humbled and grateful to get the chance to develop my own show under their umbrella this year. I’m deeply proud of the work I did on Superstore and can’t wait to move forward once again with NBCU in this new capacity.”
Ash’s breakout role came from starring alongside America Ferrera and Ben Feldman in the workplace comedy Superstore as Dina, the headstrong manager of Cloud 9. In addition to this, Ash voiced Scorpio in the Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princess Power and recently launched her own podcast, True Crime and Cocktails.
Now, she is ready to embark on her own creative endeavors through this exciting new opportunity. And perhaps the only people more excited than Ash for this announcement are her fans.
THIS IS EPIC!! Congrats @lauren_ash you fantastic human being!! https://t.co/SDfnMbbnPc
— Kaliko Kauahi (@KalikoKauahi) April 13, 2021
Big congrats to @lauren_ash, one of the most talented people on tv!! So well deserved! Can’t wait to see what she does next! https://t.co/arTimsc1BG
— Danny Gura (@DannyGura) April 13, 2021
NBC I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS IT’S WHAT @lauren_ash DESERVES https://t.co/9x2otnt0FT
— Emily Ward (@omgitsemilyward) April 13, 2021
“Lauren was the first actor we cast in Superstore and she impressed us with her considerable talent during the show’s six season run. With the show ending, we want to help Lauren find her next starring vehicle and we are absolutely thrilled that NBCU will continue to be her home,” Grace Wu, EVP of Entertainment Content Casting at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement.
NBCUniversal has been striking deals with a number of creatives in the industry, including singer Meghan Trainor. The company has been pushing for new and exciting comedy pilots with the launch of its cross-platform streaming service.
Little else is known about the deal, but one thing is for sure – Ash will be busy these next few months doing what she does best, creating quality comedy television. And while we wait, check out Ash’s Twitter updates (and lots of memes).
Writer | @IlanaDavis24
