- Christine Taylor
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Christine Taylor 
Born Christine Joan Taylor
July 30, 1971 [1]
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Other names Christine Joan Stiller Occupation Actress Years active 1989–present Spouse Ben Stiller (2000–present) 2 children Christine Taylor-Stiller (born Christine Joan Taylor; July 30, 1971) is an American actress.
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Early life
Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company.[1] She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Taylor has a brother, Brian, and attended Allentown Central Catholic High School.[2]
Career
Taylor began her acting career in 1989 at the age of 18 on the Nickelodeon Network 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's career advanced, highlighted by 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 also played Drew Barrymore's cousin, Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer.
Later TV appearances include a guest star in 2005 in two episodes of the cult favorite Arrested Development as "Sally Sitwell" and in 2006 in an episode of NBC's My Name Is Earl. In July 2006, Ben Stiller announced plans to direct a CBS comedy series starring Taylor,[3] but the series never aired.[2]
She has co-starred with Mandy Moore in both Dedication and License To Wed.
Taylor has since appeared opposite Stiller in three films: Zoolander (2001), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Tropic Thunder (2008).
In 2010, Taylor guest starred on Hannah Montana.
Personal life
Taylor married actor, screenwriter, and director Ben Stiller on May 13, 2000. They had met while making the TV show Heat Vision and Jack.
The couple have two children, Ella (2002) and Quinlin (2005).
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1993 Calendar Girl Melissa Smock as Christine Joan Taylor Showdown Julie 1994 Night of the Demons 2 Terri 1995 Breaking Free Brooke Kaufman The Brady Bunch Movie Marcia Brady Here Come the Munsters Marilyn Hyde (Munster) 1996 The Craft Laura Lizzie To the Ends of Time Princess Stephanie 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 2003 Harry's Girl Harry's Girl 2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Katherin "Kate" Veatch The First Year's a Bitch Andrea 2005 The Commuters Sandy 2006 52 Flights Jennifer Room 6 Amy Dedication Allison The Mirror Herself 2007 License To Wed Lindsey Jones 2008 Tropic Thunder Rebecca Kabluey Betty 2010 Farewell Mr. Kringle Anna Television
Television Year Title Role Notes 1989–1991 Hey Dude Melody Hanson 62 episodes 1991 Dallas Margaret Barnes 1 episode Life Goes On Drama Student #1 1 episode, as Christine Joan Taylor Saved by the Bell Heather Brooks 1 episode 1992 Blossom Patti 1 episode, as Christine Joan Taylor 1995 Caroline in the City Debbie 1 episode Ellen Karen Lewis 2 episodes 1996 Party Girl Mary 1997 Rewind Dana unaired pilot Murphy Brown Taffy Seinfeld Ellen 1 episode Friends Bonnie 3 episodes 1999 Cupid Yvonne 1 episode 2000 Spin City Catherine Moore (Caitlin's Sister) 2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm Herself 3 episodes 2005 Arrested Development Sally Sitwell 2 episodes 2006 My Name Is Earl Alex Meyers 1 episode American Dad! Candy 2010 Phineas and Ferb Khakka Peu Peu's nagging wife Hannah Montana Forever Lori guest star, 2 episodes References
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Categories:- 1971 births
- Actors from Pennsylvania
- Allentown Central Catholic High School alumni
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Allentown, Pennsylvania
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