Christine Taylor
| Christine Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christine Joan Taylor July 30, 1971 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Residence | Westchester County, New York |
| Other names | Christine Stiller |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Stiller (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Christine Joan Taylor-Stiller (born July 30, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Melody Hanson on Hey Dude, Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie, Holly Sullivan in The Wedding Singer, Katherine Veatch in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Matilda Jeffries in Zoolander and Zoolander 2.
Early life
Taylor was born on July 30, 1971, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Joan, a homemaker, and Albert E. "Skip" Taylor III, who owns a security company.[2] She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Taylor has a brother, Brian, and attended Allentown Central Catholic High School.[3]
Career
Taylor began her acting career in 1989 on the Nickelodeon children's television series Hey Dude where she played the lifeguard Melody Hanson. She continued in that role through 1991 while making various guest appearances on other programs. In 1995, Taylor was cast as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and later in A Very Brady Sequel. Following The Brady Bunch Movie, Taylor made several comedic guest appearances on Ellen, landing the lead role in the television series Party Girl, based on the 1995 film of the same name, and more guest appearances on Seinfeld and Friends. She played the racist school bully Laura Lizzie in the 1996 horror film The Craft, and also played Drew Barrymore's cousin, Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer. In 2001, she starred alongside her husband Ben Stiller in Zoolander.
Later, she made television appearances as a guest star, in 2005, in two episodes of Arrested Development as "Sally Sitwell" and, in 2006, in an episode of NBC's My Name Is Earl. In July 2006, Taylor's husband Ben Stiller announced plans to direct a CBS sitcom starring Taylor,[4] but the series never aired.[3] She has appeared with Mandy Moore in both Dedication and License to Wed. In 2010, Taylor guest starred on Hannah Montana Forever. In 2010, she also starred in the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie Farewell Mr. Kringle. In 2013, Taylor reprised her role as Sally Sitwell in two episodes of the revived Arrested Development.
Personal life
Taylor married Ben Stiller on May 13, 2000.[5] They met while making the TV show Heat Vision and Jack. Stiller and Taylor appeared onscreen together in Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander 2, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Arrested Development. They reside in Westchester County, New York[6] and have a daughter, Ella Olivia, and a son, Quinlin Dempsey.[7] Both have adopted a vegan diet for health reasons.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Calendar Girl | Melissa Smock | Credited as Christine Joan Taylor |
| Showdown | Julie | ||
| 1994 | Night of the Demons 2 | Terri | |
| 1995 | Breaking Free | Brooke Kaufman | |
| The Brady Bunch Movie | Marcia Brady | ||
| 1996 | The Craft | Laura Lizzie | |
| A Very Brady Sequel | Marcia Brady | ||
| Cat Swallows Parakeet and Speaks! | Ballerina | ||
| 1997 | Campfire Tales | Lauren | |
| 1998 | Denial | Sammie | |
| The Wedding Singer | Holly Sullivan | ||
| Overnight Delivery | Kimberly Jasney | ||
| Desperate But Not Serious | Lili | ||
| Heat Vision and Jack | The Sheriff | ||
| 1999 | Kiss Toledo Goodbye | Deeann Emory | |
| 2001 | True Love | Unknown | |
| Zoolander | Matilda Jeffries | ||
| 2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Katherine "Kate" Veatch | |
| The First Year's a Bitch | Andrea | ||
| 2006 | Room 6 | Amy | |
| Dedication | Allison | ||
| The Mirror | Herself | ||
| 2007 | License To Wed | Lindsey Jones | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Rebecca | |
| Kabluey | Betty | ||
| 2012 | The First Time | Mrs. Miller | |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Matilda Jeffries | |
| 2016 | Little Boxes | Joan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–91 | Hey Dude | Melody Hanson | 62 episodes |
| 1991 | Dallas | Margaret Barnes | 1 episode |
| Saved by the Bell | Heather Brooks | 1 episode | |
| Life Goes On | Drama Student #1 | 1 episode, as Christine Joan Taylor | |
| 1992 | Blossom | Patti | 1 episode, as Christine Joan Taylor |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Debbie | 1 episode |
| Here Come the Munsters | Marilyn Hyde (Munster) | Television film | |
| Ellen | Karen Lewis | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Party Girl | Mary | 4 episodes |
| To the Ends of Time | Princess Stephanie | Television film | |
| 1997 | Rewind | Dana | Unaired pilot |
| Murphy Brown | Taffy | 1 episode | |
| Friends | Bonnie | 3 episodes: "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion" (season 3: episode 24) "The One at the Beach" (season 3: episode 25) "The One with the Jellyfish" (season 4: episode 1) | |
| Seinfeld | Ellen | 1 episode: "The Van Buren Boys" | |
| 1999 | Cupid | Yvonne | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Spin City | Catherine Moore (Caitlin's Sister) | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Harry's Girl | Harry's Girl | Television film |
| 2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | The Commuters | Sandy | Television film |
| 2005–13 | Arrested Development | Sally Sitwell | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Alex Meyers | 1 episode |
| American Dad! | Candy (voice) | 1 episode | |
| 52 Flights | Jennifer | Television film | |
| 2010 | Phineas and Ferb | Khakka Peu Peu's nagging wife | 1 episode |
| Hannah Montana Forever | Lori | 2 episodes | |
| Farewell Mr. Kringle | Anna | Television film | |
| 2011 | Rip City | Janet Marsh | Television film |
| 2012–13 | Burning Love | Symphony | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Sharing | Polly | Television film |
References
- ↑ AOL. "Christine Taylor: It's Not Easy to Film a Christmas Movie in May". Popeater.
- ↑ WILLISTEIN, PAUL (February 12, 1995). "Here's The Story How Christine Taylor Became Marcia Brady". The Morning Call. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Christine Taylor Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- ↑ "Stiller, CBS down home for Taylor-tailored comedy". Retrieved July 5, 2006.
- ↑ Errico, Marcus (May 16, 2000). "Ben Stiller Hitched!". E!. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Tulloch, Lee (November 16, 2013). "Ben Stiller in the moment". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Thompson, Bob (December 16, 2006). "Group Outing". National Post. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ↑ Yates, Karin (2012-05-18). "Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller Embrace Plant-Based Lifestyle". Ecorazzi.com. Retrieved 2013-02-22.