She is best known for her roles in various ABS-CBN dramas, such as the Precious Hearts Romances series' Midnight Phantom[1] and Kristine,[2] Dahil sa Pag-ibig,[3] Annaliza and most recently Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita.
Luckily, she was given a break to be part of Ang TV 2, and then played Ina Raymundo's daughter in Pangako Sa ‘Yo.
[6] After her return to the Philippines, she was part of the teen-oriented show Click, TAPE Inc.'s Walang Hanggan and Leya, and two telefantasya's Mulawin and Encantadia.
She started getting recognition when she did the series, most notably in Midnight Phantom and Kristine opposite her friend Rafael Rosell.
After Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Laurel starred in her fifth PHR series entitled Pintada, where she played a teacher with a mysterious past.
On the same year after NKNKK, Laurel auditioned for the 2nd season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, where she would go on to be titled as the grand winner.