Lauren-Marie Taylor
| Lauren-Marie Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1961 The Bronx, New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2013 |
Lauren-Marie Taylor (born November 1, 1961) is an American film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Vickie in the 1981 horror movie Friday the 13th Part 2. She is also known for starring in the soap opera Loving as Stacey Donovan Forbes Alden from 1983 to 1995. Her role was notable as she was an original cast member and the only one to stay with the show for its entire run.
Taylor also had a comic turn as John Belushi's character's daughter in Neighbors (1981). Prior to Loving, Lauren starred in Ryan's Hope as Eleanor Skofield from 1980 to 1981. After Loving, she hosted her own daily crafts series, Handmade by Design, for several years on the Lifetime channel. She has done numerous TV commercials.
Taylor is married to actor and singer John Didrichsen, whom she met when they were both filming Girls Nite Out. They have three children, Katherine, Wesley and Olivia.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | Vickie | |
| Neighbors | Elaine Keese | ||
| 1982 | Girls Nite Out | Sheila Robinson | |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Vicky | Archive Footage |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | Vicky | Archive Footage |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Ryan's Hope | Eleanor Skofield | 3 Episodes: #1.1417, #1.1440, #1.1441 |
| 1983-95 | Loving | Stacey Donovan | 2 Episodes: Pilot, 4 May 1995 |
| 1985 | The Cracker Brothers | Sketch Performer | TV Movie |
| 1987 | Pound Puppies | Carolyn / Girl 1 / Girl Orphan | 5 Episodes |
| 1996 | Handmade by Design | Host | |
| 2006 | My First Time | Herself | 1 Episode: Soap Opera Starts |
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