Lauren Taylor
Born
Lauren Alexandra Taylor

(1998-06-16) June 16, 1998 (age 25)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2012–2018

Lauren Alexandra Taylor[1] (born June 16, 1998[2]) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing one of the lead characters, Shelby, on the 2015–2016 Disney Channel comedy series Best Friends Whenever.[3][4] Taylor previously starred as Harper, Richie's older sister in the 2015 Netflix series Richie Rich.[5][6]

Life and career

Taylor was born in Littleton, Colorado and grew up in San Diego, California.[1][4]

At the age of fourteen she opened for Wilson Phillips; she has also opened for Michael Bolton, Vanessa Williams, and Debbie Gibson.[7] She is a regular at the House of Blues San Diego and House of Blues Sunset,[citation needed] and was one of the opening acts at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar in 2015.[8][9]

Taylor has two brothers who are twins. In 2016, she was living with her mother and brothers in Southern California.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Fairest of the Mall Holly Lead role; Disney Channel pilot[7][11][12]
2015 Richie Rich Harper Rich Main role
2015–2016 Best Friends Whenever Shelby Co-lead role
2015 Liv and Maddie Shelby Episode: "Haunt-a-Rooney"
2018 Shortcomings Lemon Lamden Episodes: "Pilot", "Pilot Pitch Presentation"

References

  1. ^ a b "Get to know Lauren Taylor from Best Friends Whenever!". Disney Channel. August 4, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-10 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ Lauren Taylor [@LaurenTaylorSD] (June 4, 2015). "My birthday is 6/16/1998" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-01-18 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 25, 2015). "Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever' Mines Familiar Formula". Variety. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  4. ^ a b "Interview with Lauren Taylor on 'Best Friends Whenever'". Pop City Life. 25 June 2015.
  5. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (October 29, 2014). "Netflix Orders 'Richie Rich' Series From AwesomenessTV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2014). "'Richie Rich' Comedy Series Picked Up By Netflix For 2015". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  7. ^ a b Cap, Damon (June 6, 2015). "Lauren Taylor Interview - Talks Richie Rich and Best Friends Whenever". BSCkids. Boomtron LLC. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  8. ^ Stone, Ken (June 4, 2015). "San Diego County Fair Daily Guide: Friday, June 5 [see: 9:30 p.m.]". San Diego Union-Tribune. Times of San Diego LLC. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  9. ^ "Lauren Taylor in Del Mar". Eventful. June 5, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  10. ^ "Lauren Taylor – Shelby, Disney Channel, Best Friends Whenever" (Press release). Disney Channel. Archived from the original on 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  11. ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 10, 2014). "Fairest of the Mall Comedy Pilot Ordered at Disney Channel". TVLine. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  12. ^ Ho, Rachel (August 28, 2015). "Interview: Lauren Taylor from Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Musichel. Retrieved 2016-06-18.

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