Laura is the sister of El Palo and David, on Mayans MC, a spinoff of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by Mexican actress Natalia Cordova-Buckley. Laura makes her debut in the season three episode "Dark, Deep-Laid Plans" and is a recurring character for the season.
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Biography[]
Laura is the sister of El Palo and David. She holds great disdain for Palo after he murdered their own brother because he was homosexual. She was very close with David but was always concerned when he followed Palo's footsteps and joined an outlaw motorcycle club, Vatos Malditos. Laura was also good friends with David's lover many years ago, Che "Taza" Romero. He was also an outlaw biker.
Laura named her son after her late brother, David. Not wanting to follow in the footsteps of her brothers Laura decided to pursue law and her occupation is a paralegal.
Laura's darkest secret is that she was responsible for Palo finding out about David's sexuality, which led to him being murdered by his own brother
Season 3[]
"Dark, Deep-Laid Plans"[]
Laura is visited by Che "Taza" Romero, David's former lover, he is a member of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, Santo Padre. Taza and Laura used to be friends, but their relationship’s fractured and they haven’t seen each other in years. After reminiscing about the past and catching up on family happenings, Taza reveals he’s there to see if she knows El Palo’s whereabouts. Laura explains she hasn’t seen him in years and is justifiably upset Taza’s re-entered her life and is trying to pull her back into her brother's dangerous world. Laura states that any connection between the pair was broken after the death of David.
Taza later goes to see Laura again to apologise for how he acted earlier. Laura tells Taza she appreciates him offering to help her if she ever needs it. Taza tells Laura David would be very proud of her.
"A Mixed-up and Splendid Rescue"[]
Laura visits Taza and apologises to him for blaming him for David's death. She then confesses that she told Palo about their relationship and directly led to him being killed, Taza says it isn't her fault but confesses to Laura that he has never told the club about David. Laura then gives him a necklace owned by David.
"The House of Death Floats By"[]
Laura returns home and is horrified to find Palo waiting for her and her son nowhere to be found, he tells her that they have some catching up to do.
"Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write"[]
Laura is later coerced in to calling Taza to inform him that Palo came to see her, Laura says through tears that she thinks that Palo will come back and Taza wants to get Laura a gun so she can protect herself from her insane brother.
Palo holds Laura and her son hostage. Palo knows that Taza will be coming soon and he awaits his arrival. Taza later goes to Laura's house and gives her a gun but once he arrives he sees Palo is already there and holds the pair at gunpoint. Laura apologises to Taza, explaining that she had no choice. Palo sends Laura away to be with her son.
From inside David's bedroom Laura hears a fight unfolding between Taza and Palo and she rushes in to find Palo about to shoot Taza, thinking fast Laura takes out the gun Taza handed her earlier and shoots Palo in the back of the head. She screams at Taza to get out of the house and says that all the death has been a result of Taza's homosexual secret. Taza tries to speak to her but she condemns him and forces him to leave, Taza strips Palo of his kutte before fleeing the scene.
Murders Committed[]
- El Palo - Shot in the chest and head ("Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write")
Appearances[]
| "Pap Struggles With The Death Angel" | "The Orneriness Of Kings" | "Overreaching Don't Pay" | "Our Gang's Dark Oath" | "Dark, Deep-Laid Plans" |
| "You Can't Pray a Lie" | "What Comes of Handlin' Snakeskin" | "A Mixed-up and Splendid Rescue" | "The House of Death Floats By" | "Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write" |