SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz sideline reporter Lauren Green made her big-screen debut in Monkeypaw Productions’ latest horror movie, “HIM.”
The movie follows the rise of a highly touted quarterback prospect, Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers), whose football path takes a terrifying twist after traveling to train with aging legend Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans).
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Lauren Green Makes Movie Debut In “HIM”
In the film, Green plays a reporter who interviews Cade about his opportunity to work with White, introducing the plot for the film.
The Jazz reporter can be seen in the movie’s trailer in her scene with the QB.
For Green, landing the role was a result of being in the right place at the right time.
“I was working in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the time as a local sports reporter and anchor at KOB 4,” Green said. “They film a lot of film and TV in New Mexico, and a lot of my co-workers had already been in things like ‘Breaking Bad’ and other movies and TV shows.”
A friend shared Green’s information with a casting director in the area, leading to an audition for the role.
“They needed a sports reporter, and my co-worker graciously thought of me and sent my information over,” Green said. “I auditioned on a type of Zoom call-esque type interview, read some lines, and I got the role.”
Got this little guy in the mail today!
I am so blessed to be recognized as New Mexico’s Sports Anchor/Reporter of the year from my time at @KOB4 ! 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/V6Zp9UBrXw
— Lauren Green (@_thelaurengreen) August 5, 2025
Though the film doesn’t open nationwide until Friday, September 19, Green was in attendance at the premiere at the legendary TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday.
Producer Jordan Peele introduced the movie to the audience before the screening at the theater that seats more than 900 people.
While Green didn’t know how much of her part would make the final edit, she was happy with her role.
“I was scared,” Green admitted. “I was like, ‘Oh, gosh, what if I look like I don’t belong on this screen because I’m in the scene with real actors?’ But no, it was good, it was really organic.”
In addition to her film debut, Green has also served as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports’ college football coverage during the offseason.
Green will return to Utah to resume her duties with the Jazz as training camp begins at the end of the month.
“HIM” is rated R.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.