Lauren Powers, real name Laurie Mac Donald (born December 13th, 1961), is an American actress, model, TV and podcast host, and author who is the owner of Powers Fitness event.

She started "Lauren Powers", a bodybuilding and fitness competition, in Orange County, California.

[1] She owned and operated a surfing academy on Maui while in college.

[2] Powers graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi with a business degree.

[2] She worked as a firefighter and engineer until a discrimination lawsuit and then she launched her fitness career.