Lauren-Marie Taylor | |
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Born | Lauren Schwartz November 1, 1961 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980–2013 |
Spouse | John Didrichsen (m. 1983) |
Children | 3 |
Lauren-Marie Taylor (born Lauren Schwartz; [1] November 1, 1961) is an American film and television actress, known for her role as Vickie in Friday the 13th Part 2 . [2] [1] [3]
Taylor was born in The Bronx. She graduated from Loyola School attended Wagner College, New York University and the Circle in the Square Theatre School. [4] [2]
She also starred in the soap opera Loving as Stacey Donovan Forbes Alden from 1983 to 1995, the only original cast member to stay with the show for its entire run. [5] [6] [7]
Taylor portrayed John Belushi's character's daughter in Neighbors (1981). [2] [1] 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. [8] She has also done numerous TV commercials and off-Broadway plays. [2] [4]
In 1983, she married actor and singer John Didrichsen, [2] whom she met when they were both filming Girls Nite Out . [9] They have three children, Katherine, Wesley, and Olivia.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980-81 | Ryan's Hope | Eleanor Skofield | Guest role (3 episodes) |
1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | Vickie | |
1981 | Neighbors | Elaine Keese | |
1982 | Girls Nite Out | Sheila Robinson | |
1983–1995 | Loving | Stacey Donovan | TV series |
1985 | The Cracker Brothers | Cracker Girl | TV film |
1987 | Pound Puppies | Various (voice) | Guest role (5 episodes) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Handmade by Design | Host | TV series |
2006 | My First Time | Self | "Soap Opera Starts" |
2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Self | TV documentary |
2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Self / Vickie | Video documentary |
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