Lauren Hammersley

Lauren Hammersley is a Canadian actress known for playing teacher Lisa Mason, the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D. and Charmaine in Virgin River on Netflix. Early life Hammersley was born in Campbell River, British Columbia in 1981. She was raised in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Career Hammersley started acting at age 12 in an ad for Fantastic Sand Surprises. In addition to acting, she worked as a photographer until working full time as an actor on Mr. D. in 2012 where she played Lisa Mason: who over the eight seasons, moves from a competent and responsible teacher, to principal, to step mother and PTA member with a vengeance, to guidance counselor.