Lauren Taylor (actress)

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]

Lauren Taylor
Born
Lauren Alexandra Taylor

(1998-06-16) June 16, 1998
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2014–present

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, 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. She lives 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. "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. "Interview with Lauren Taylor on 'Best Friends Whenever'". Pop City Life.
  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. 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 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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