Vicki Lee Taylor | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress and presenter |
Website | Official website |
Vicki Lee Taylor (born 10 August 1984) [1] is an English theatre & television actress and television presenter.
Vicki Lee Taylor was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, [2] [ better source needed ] and at the age of twelve appeared in the leading role of Emma in Listen to the Wind (King's Head Theatre, London) [3] and recorded the cast album at the Abbey Road Studios. [3] This secured her a national tour of Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five , playing tomboy George. [3]
Her first notable television appearance was the role of Dino in the series The Queen's Nose . Whilst studying for her GCSE exams she also appeared in the lead role of Little Meg in both popular series of Big Meg, Little Meg [4] [5] and as the guest lead Deborah for several episodes of Heartbeat . [6]
She also appeared as the co-presenter on Sooty (ITV) from 2001 to 2004, recording three series. [7]
In addition to acting, Taylor has won awards for singing and dancing (including a guest appearance on the BBC Series Star for a Night )[ citation needed ]. She has appeared in numerous pantomimes, including Snow White (Cardiff) [8] and Dick Whittington (Leamington Spa)[ citation needed ] and most recently as Cinderella (High Wycombe). [9] [10] In 2008, she was in The Witches of Eastwick UK Tour with Marti Pellow. [11] In 2013 she played the role of Maggie Winslow in the West End revival of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium. [12] [13] She followed this by appearing as Daisy Gamble at the Union Theatre, London, in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. [14] [15]