Marano starred in the indie film A Sort of Homecoming,[5] the Disney Channel Original Movie Bad Hair Day,[6] the fifth installment of the A Cinderella Story film series A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish, the Netflix original movie The Perfect Date, and the Netflix interactive romcom Choose Love.

At age five, Marano began expressing interest in acting professionally to her parents along with her older sister Vanessa, who is also an actress.

She has appeared in numerous commercials and had small roles on Ghost Whisperer, Medical Investigation, Huff and Joan of Arcadia.

[14][15] In 2013, Marano recorded four solo songs and one duet with Ross Lynch for the soundtrack album Austin & Ally: Turn It Up.

Also in 2014, she appeared in a music video produced for British pop-rock group The Vamps and American singer Demi Lovato called "Somebody to You".

[21] In the same year, Marano starred in Disney Channel's Original Movie, Bad Hair Day alongside Leigh-Allyn Baker, playing Monica Reeves, the film's main protagonist.

[22][23] She also starred as the young version of Amy in A Sort of Homecoming, which tells the story of a girl who returns to her home town in Louisiana from her career in New York City.

The weekly one-hour show chronicled Marano's journey as she launched her music career, featuring interviews with a guest star in each episode.

[26] The show featured various guest stars including Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, OneRepublic, Troye Sivan and Zendaya.

It guest stars actor and comedian Ken Jeong, along with his daughter Zooey, and was directed by Cole Walliser.

[27] At the end of 2016, Big Machine Records made the decision to drop all of their pop artists, except for Taylor Swift.

[29] In 2018, they parted ways, because the people who had signed her left Warner Bros.[30] On October 1, 2018, Marano announced in a Q&A video posted on her YouTube channel that she would be releasing new music as an independent artist.

[40] On May 21, the remix of Can't Help Myself was released, featuring Jean Deaux and produced by Poe Leos and on the same day, the deluxe version of the EP, YOU, was announced.

Both songs are part of the soundtrack of the Netflix rom-com, The Royal Treatment, in which Marano also stars, released in January 2022.

[42][43] Moreover, Marano and Michael Trewartha from Grey performed the song on The Kelly Clarkson Show during the same month.

[45] On tour Marano performed several tracks on piano and with her band, which consisted of Mark Diamond on guitar and Ross Hodgkinson on drums.

[47] On July 31, 2023, Marano announced I May Be An Actress, but I Can't Fake How I Feel, her debut studio album which was released on September 15, 2023.

About the campaign, Laura said "I'm so excited to celebrate Halloween this year by encouraging kids to support UNICEF's lifesaving work.

In April 2019, Laura Marano hosted a fashion show for Childhelp during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.