Taylor Spreitler

Taylor Spreitler
Spreitler in 2010
Born	Taylor Spreitler October 23, 1993 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2005–present

Taylor Spreitler (born October 23, 1993)^[1] is an American actress and former model. She portrayed the role of Mia McCormick on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, from January 2009 until June 2010. From 2010 to 2015, she portrayed Lennox Scanlon in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey.

Personal life

Spreitler was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, spent her youngest years in Wiggins, Mississippi,^[2] then moved to Amory, Mississippi.

Career

Early career

Initially a model, Spreitler later booked her first commercial audition, a national campaign for Motrin. This was followed by a series of spots, including JIF, Hess, and Chuck E. Cheese's.

An accomplished singer, Spreitler sang during a pre-game show for the Liberty Bowl on ESPN.

Days of our Lives

In January 2009, Spreitler signed a three-year contract to play the role of Mia McCormick on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives. Her last episode aired at the end of June 2010 after she was released from her contract.

Melissa & Joey

Taylor played Lennox Scanlon, a main character in ABC Family's Melissa & Joey, who is the niece of Mel Burke.

Kindred Foundation

Taylor Spreitler has publicly supported the adoption agency, Kindred, making appearances at the foundation's events to raise money and awareness for adoption. The Kindred Foundation for Adoption is an American foundation created by adoptees Samantha Futerman and Jenna Ushkowitz. ^[3][4]

Appearances

Taylor was at the W Magazine Shooting Stars Exhibit Opening held at the Wilshire May Company Building on January 9, 2015 in Los Angeles curated by Stefano Tonchi. ^[5]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005, 2012	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Chloe Sellers / Taylor Culphers	2 episodes
2009–2010	Days of Our Lives	Mia McCormick	139 episodes
2010–2015	Melissa & Joey	Lennox Scanlon	Main role (104 episodes)
2012	Stalked at 17	Angela	Movie
2012	Never Fade Away	Trish Cavanaugh	4 episodes
2014	Category 5	Young Victoria	Movie
2015	Bones	Courtney Hodsoll	Episode: "The Woman in the Whirlpool"
2015	Criminal Minds	Riley Desario	Episode: "Pariahville"

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	All Souls Day	Alice	Short film
2012	3 Day Test	Lu Taylor	Direct-to-video
2013	The Contractor	McKenzie Chase	Direct-to-video
2015	Girl on the Edge	Hannah Green
2015	"Casual"	Unknown friend
2016	Amityville: The Awakening	Marissa

References

1. "Thank you! 😘😘RT @ABCFamily: Happy Birthday, @TaylorSpreitler! Send your birthday love to the #MelissaandJoey star!". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
2. Jeter, Lynn. "Hattiesburg native lands recurring role on NBC soap opera", 26 April 2009, Hattiesburg American
3. "Stars Gather for Jenna Ushkowitz and Samantha Futerman's Kindred Foundation". looktothestars.org. Look to the Stars. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
4. "Taylor Spreitler: The Kindred Foundation for Adoption Event". usmagazine.com. Wenner Media. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
5. "Taylor Spreitler Watches The 'Shooting Stars' Exhibit with Jillian Rose Reed". justjaredjr.com. Just Jared Inc. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

External links

• Taylor Spreitler at the Internet Movie Database
• Taylor Spreitler on Twitter