How old is Lauren in Power Book 2?

Lauren Baldwin is a major character in the Power Universe, serving as a major character in Power Book II: Ghost. She was a freshman at Stansfield University until she was killed by Effie. She has a passion for racial activism. She was one of Tariq’s love interests in season 1 and briefly became Tariq's girlfriend in season 2.

Lauren appears as one of the tritagonists in season 1, one of the deuteragonists in season 2 and a posthumous overarching protagonist (alongside Zeke Cross) for season 3.

History

Power Book II: Ghost

Lauren meets Tariq St. Patrick as he wanders around lost amidst the Stansfield campus. She gives him directions and invites him to join Canonical Studies, as there are "like, four" black students attending including herself. At Tariq's questioning on her phrase, she launches into a racial tirade about how one of the black students, Richard, is essentially a race traitor, comparing him to someone who was "dipped in chocolate" but whose inside doesn't match. After they exchange names, she points out the right building to him and then departs.

Later, Lauren texts Tariq and goes out to get coffee with him — professor Milgram asked her to do so, so she could help Tariq with his oral exam. Tariq shrugs it off and insists on his own interpretation of the book used for the oral exam, so Lauren suggests that he be honest about his interpretation. She invites him to dinner at her parents house and when she ask him to help her find a book, they make out until her boyfriend arrives and hides her affair with Tariq. The next day she talks to Tariq and he says he understands until Diana messages Tariq. Lauren appears jealous and ask Tariq who she is and he says he’s keeping his option open and she should do the same. From this, they continue their affair. She later breaks up with Malcom. She and Tariq are about to make out until Effie (Tariq ex-girlfriend) interrupts them. Lauren gets mad and storms off. She is later spotted by 2-bit who ask where Tariq stays at. She tells him where he is before leaving for lunch with her parents. She dies at the end of season 2.

Goals

  • Getting more black students into Canonical Studies (succeeded)
  • guide and help tariq at university (succeeded)
  • Be with Tariq (Succeeded)
  • Break up with Malcom (Succeeded)
  • Hide her affair with Tariq from her parents and boyfriend (succeeded)
  • Find out who the campus drug kingpin is (formerly)
  • Do everything she can to not testify against Tariq (succeeded).
  • Escape from Cane and Effie (failed)

Trivia

  • She is the first girlfriend and love interest of Tariq to die.
  • Out of all Tariq’s love interest, He loved Lauren the most and did everything to save and protect her from the Tejadas and was deeply hurt by the fact that she was killed.

Appearances

Power Book II: Ghost, Season 1
#01 "The Stranger" #05 "The Gift of the Magi" #09 "Monster"
#02 "Exceeding Expectations" #06 "Good vs Evil" #10 "Heart of Darkness"
#03 "Play the Game" #07 "Sex Week"
#04 "The Prince" #08 "Family First"

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MICHAEL RAINEY JR is the leading man of spin-off series Power Book 2. So how old is the actor behind Tariq St Patrick?

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Michael Rainey Jr has been in the Power franchise since it first began in 2014. He was Tariq, the son of James 'Ghost' St Patrick (played by Omari Hardwick) who the original drama Power was about; a big time drug kingpin in New York. As fans of the Starz series know now though, Ghost didn't get his happy ending as many predicted he might have done.

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    WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Power Book 2.

    After six seasons, Ghost finally got his comeuppance as he was shot at Truth nightclub, fell off the balcony and died in the street.

    For the second half of series six, Power focused on a 'who done it?' storyline, whereby everyone was trying to figure out who Ghost's killer was.

    In the series finale, it was revealed it was actually Ghost's son, Tariq, who murdered him. But, his mum Tasha St Patrick (Naturi Naughton) decided to take the fall for him instead.

    Power Book II: Ghost takes place just a few weeks after Ghost's death with Tasha in prison and Tariq trying to earn enough money to pay for her lawyer.

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    Power: How old is actor Michael Rainey Jr? (Image: Getty/Starz)

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    Power: Actor Michael Rainey Jr and actress Paige Hurd. (Image: Starz)

    How old is Power Book 2 Tariq star Michael Rainey Jr?

    When actor Rainey Jr joined the cast of Power, he was still only a child, portraying someone growing up in drug and gang culture.

    There has been six seasons and a spin-off show which Rainey Jr has been apart of and fans have been able to watch him grow up on screen.

    The Tariq star was born on September 22, 2000 and so is now 20-years-old.

    Despite being the lead in the spin-off series, Rainey Jr is by far the youngest cast member in the show.

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    Power: Actor Michael Rainey Jr with executive producer Curtis Jackson. (Image: Getty)

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    After Rainey Jr, actress LaToya Tonodeo who plays Diana Tejada is the youngest on set at 23 years old.

    She is followed by Brayden actor Gianni Paolo who is 24 and then Lauren actress who is 28 years old.

    On the other side of the spectrum, All My Children actress Debbi Morgan, who plays Estelle, is the eldest at 64 years old.

    After Morgan is Uncle Frank actor David Zayas at 58 and then Blanca Rodriquez actress Monique Gabriela Curnen who is 50 years old.

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    Originally, Rainey did feel the pressure of leading the cast of Power Book II prior to working on the show.

    He said: "It’s a way, way bigger responsibility.

    "At first I was kind of nervous about it, but once I saw some of the familiar crew members [who joined from Power], I felt a lot more comfortable."

    The first season of Power Book II is more than halfway through but the journey won't be ending any time soon.

    Earlier this year, Starz renewed Power Book II for a second series before the first season has even come to a conclusion.

    So far, there has been no talk of when fans can expect the next series to air.

    This may be because another three Power spin-off series are also going to be made.

    Both Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force may be out sometime next year.

    Power Book 2 is available to watch on Starz and Starzplay.

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    How old is Lauren in Power?

    After Rainey Jr, actress LaToya Tonodeo who plays Diana Tejada is the youngest on set at 23 years old. She is followed by Brayden actor Gianni Paolo who is 24 and then Lauren actress who is 28 years old.

    Who is Lauren Power Book 2?

    Power Book II: Ghost (TV Series 2020– ) - Paige Hurd as Lauren - IMDb.

    Is Lauren alive in Power Book 2?

    Lauren Baldwin is a major character in the Power Universe, serving as a major character in Power Book II: Ghost. She was a freshman at Stansfield University until she was killed by Effie. She has a passion for racial activism.

    Who killed Lauren Power Book 2?

    In the Power Book II: Ghost Season 2 finale, the character was tragically killed in a case of mistaken identity. He was preparing to leave town on Mecca's jet when he was shot and killed by Lorenzo Tejada, who mistook Zeke for Mecca. Kemp noted Zeke's murder will greatly affect Monet next season.