Lauren Taylor (actress)
Lauren Taylor | |
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| Born | Lauren Alexandra Taylor June 16, 1998 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–2018 |
Lauren Alexandra Taylor[1] (born June 16, 1998[2]) is an American former actress and singer. She is best known for playing one of the lead characters, Shelby, on the 2015–2016 Disney Channel comedy series Best Friends Whenever.[3][4] Taylor previously starred as Harper, Richie's older sister in the 2015 Netflix series Richie Rich.[5][6]
Life and career
Taylor was born in Littleton, Colorado and grew up in San Diego, California.[1][4]
At the age of fourteen she opened for Wilson Phillips; she has also opened for Michael Bolton, Vanessa Williams, and Debbie Gibson.[7] She was one of the opening acts at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar in 2015.[8][9]
Taylor has two brothers who are twins. In 2016, she was living with her mother and brothers in Southern California.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Fairest of the Mall | Holly | Lead role; Disney Channel pilot[7][11][12] |
| 2015 | Richie Rich | Harper Rich | Main role |
| 2015–2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Shelby | Co-lead role |
| 2015 | Liv and Maddie | Shelby | Episode: "Haunt-a-Rooney" |
| 2018 | Shortcomings | Lemon Lamden | Episodes: "Pilot", "Pilot Pitch Presentation" |
References
- ^ a b "Get to know Lauren Taylor from Best Friends Whenever!". Disney Channel. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2017 – via Facebook.
- ^ Lauren Taylor [@LaurenTaylorSD] (4 June 2015). "My birthday is 6/16/1998" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (25 June 2015). "Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever' Mines Familiar Formula". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Interview with Lauren Taylor on 'Best Friends Whenever'". Pop City Life. 25 June 2015.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (29 October 2014). "Netflix Orders 'Richie Rich' Series From AwesomenessTV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (29 October 2014). "'Richie Rich' Comedy Series Picked Up By Netflix For 2015". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b Cap, Damon (6 June 2015). "Lauren Taylor Interview - Talks Richie Rich and Best Friends Whenever". BSCkids. Boomtron LLC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Stone, Ken (4 June 2015). "San Diego County Fair Daily Guide: Friday, June 5 [see: 9:30 p.m.]". San Diego Union-Tribune. Times of San Diego LLC. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Lauren Taylor in Del Mar". Eventful. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Lauren Taylor – Shelby, Disney Channel, Best Friends Whenever" (Press release). Disney Channel. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (10 June 2014). "Fairest of the Mall Comedy Pilot Ordered at Disney Channel". TVLine. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ Ho, Rachel (28 August 2015). "Interview: Lauren Taylor from Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Musichel. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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