Vicki Lee Taylor

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Vicki Lee Taylor
Born (1984-08-10) 10 August 1984 (age 40)
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]

References

  1. Taylor, Vicki Lee (10 August 2013). "Birthday spent reading script for @ClearDayLondon then 2 shows @AChorusLineLDN with cake in between!?!! #ilovemyjob". Twitter. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. "Vicki Lee Taylor". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Credits". vickileetaylor.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. Cotterill, Helen (19 September 2000). "News – Pantomime Preview Proves Popular". www.cwn.org.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. "Big Meg, Little Meg (2000)". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. "Heartbeat – Series 14 – Episode 13 In the Bleak Midwinter". RadioTimes. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. "Sooty: Sooty's Magic Club [VHS][2001]". Amazon. 17 September 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. "Performance Diary – 2001–2002". www.its-behind-you.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  9. Vale, Paul (15 December 2016). "Cinderella review at the London Palladium – 'gloriously excessive'". The Stage. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  10. "Cinderella – Cast". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  11. "The Witches of Eastwick – Cast". CurtainCall. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  12. "Full cast announced for A Chorus Line". WhatsOnStage. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  13. Bull, Victoria (8 July 2013). "Theatre Review: A Chorus Line". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  14. CAVE, LUCY (9 September 2013). "Review: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever – A Younger Theatre". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  15. Shenton, Mark (9 September 2013). "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever review at Union Theatre London | Review | Theatre | The Stage". The Stage. Retrieved 17 November 2018.