Lauren-Marie Taylor

Howdy Campers!

I'm a native New Yorker who grew up across the street from a cemetery in The Bronx. That eerie experience would unconsciously turn out to serve me well throughout my acting career!
 
As a teen, I was discovered by a New York talent agent while singing and dancing my way through a production of Oklahoma with Ally Sheedy. Within a month, I was serenading Burger King customers by belting, "Who's got the best darn burger in the whole wide world?" A mountain of appearances in national TV commercials followed, culminating with a recent billboard for a social media company!
 
Horror fans know me as kind-hearted Vickie in Friday the 13th, Part 2 lurking up the steps of the Packanack Lodge only to discover Sack-head Jason waiting under the covers for me. A night of romance was not on his mind. Or perhaps you remember me as flirty Sheila in Girls Night Out being slashed by a dodgy stalker in a bear costume.

Soap opera fans remember me from my 12 years on ABC's Loving playing girl-next-door, Stacey Donovan-Forbes. Not much horror during that gig, just lots of yelling and crying!

Along with being a guest host for live morning programs across the country, I also hosted the Lifetime show, Handmade by Design.That was kind of a funny run since my idea of crafting is making a paper airplane. At least the guests knew what they were doing. 

I spent a summer with John Belushi as his daughter, Elaine Keese, working on the dark comedy, Neighbors. Also in attendance that amazing summer was Dan Aykroyd. He and John would whisk me away from the stage door of my off-Broadway theater gig to concerts at iconic New York City music venues and celebrity birthday bashes. Really good times and, thankfully, no internet yet!  😇