Actor / Director Profile

Born on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1998 in the Santa Clarita Valley, California, to father, Lassie VIII, mother Star, and Godfather Bob Weatherwax (owner and trainer of Lassie), Lulu, a full-sized Collie, was adopted at eight weeks old by actress, Marina Anderson-Carradine who has also trained Lulu. She is sister to the current Lassie (IX).The spitting image of her sable colored brother (Lassie IX), Lulu is hand-command, verbal and spelling trained to perform may tricks (go to a mark, recall, lie down, down stay, sit, sit stay, on your side, paw up/shake, sit up, speak, roll over, circle around, back up, fetch toys, 'go to', 'talks' on the phone and to people, is great in the car. Lulu is also a Service Dog with AKC Canine Good Citizen Program and Therapy Dog certification, which gives her entrée to hospitals, nursing homes and other places where a healing presence and friendly face is needed and welcomed.A funny personality and natural ham, hey, it runs (pardon the pun) in the family, Lulu is totally comfortable on set with noises and in front of the camera. Lulu loves grown-ups, babies, kids, horses, cats, other dogs, squirrels. Although Marina is listed as an animal trainer with the Local 399, she can work in association with other animal companies such as A2Z Animals to suit production needs and requirements. Marina is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has worked on-camera with Lulu.