The youngest daughter of Louise and Ira Tucker, a gospel songwriter, producer, and singer, Laurence's siblings are Sundray Tucker and Ira Tucker Jr. Laurence is best known for being a part of two Motown acts: Stevie Wonder's backup group The Third Generation, and a member of the Supremes from April 1972 through October 1973, performing alongside lead singer Jean Terrell and founding member Mary Wilson, replacing Cindy Birdsong after her departure from the group.

[2] In 1972, Mary Wilson, who chose to continue the legacy of the Supremes after the departure of Florence Ballard in 1967 and lead singer Diana Ross in 1970, was about to lose another member of the group, Cindy Birdsong, who was expecting a child.

[4][5] In 1975, Laurence, along with Tucker and soon-to-be-member Susaye Greene, together with others added backing vocals to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life, which was released in 1976.

Lynda Laurence was notably the first singer to record the song "I Still Believe", later made famous by Brenda K Starr and Mariah Carey.

[8] Laurence (once again replacing Cindy Birdsong) joined Jean Terrell and Scherrie Payne to form the Former Ladies of the Supremes in 1986.

[9] They have recorded multiple songs, including "We're Back" in 1987, which also featured Ali "Ollie" Woodson shortly after he left The Temptations, remakes of Supremes tunes plus a catalog of many non-Motown and original songs, including the 2006 dance single "Sisters United (We’re Taking Control)".

Together they have a son Trevor Ira Lawrence Jr., born in 1974,[13] who is a session musician and producer under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.