Lauren-Marie Taylor


Lauren-Marie Taylor is an American film and television actress, known for her role as Vickie in the in Friday the 13th Part 2.

Early life and education

Taylor was born in The Bronx. She graduated from Loyola School attended Wagner College, New York University and the Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Career

She also starred in the soap opera Loving as Stacey Donovan Forbes Alden from 1983 to 1995, the only original cast member to stay with the show for its entire run.
Taylor portrayed John Belushi's character's daughter in Neighbors. Prior to Loving, Lauren starred in Ryan's Hope as Eleanor Skofield from 1980 to 1981. After Loving, she hosted her own daily crafts series, Handmade by Design, for several years on the Lifetime channel. She has also done numerous TV commercials and off-Broadway plays.

Personal life

In 1983, she married actor and singer John Didrichsen, whom she met when they were both filming Girls Nite Out. They have three children, Katherine, Wesley, and Olivia.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980-81Ryan's HopeEleanor SkofieldGuest role
1981Friday the 13th Part 2Vickie
1981NeighborsElaine Keese
1982Girls Nite OutSheila Robinson
1983–1995LovingStacey DonovanTV series
1985Cracker GirlTV film
1987Pound PuppiesVarious Guest role

Other work

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Handmade by DesignHostTV series
2006My First TimeSelf"Soap Opera Starts"
2009His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelfTV documentary
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf / VickieVideo documentary