Christine Joan Taylor Stiller (born July 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for playing Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel, for her roles in The Craft, The Wedding Singer, Zoolander, and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and for her television roles in Hey Dude, Arrested Development, and Search Party.
Christine Taylor | |
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.jpg) Taylor at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Christine Joan Taylor July 30, 1971 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editTaylor was born on July 30, 1971, in Allentown, Pennsylvania,[1] to Joan, a homemaker, and Albert E. "Skip" Taylor III, who owns a security company.[2] She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania,[2] and has a younger brother.[2]
Taylor was raised Roman Catholic and attended St. Thomas More School and then Allentown Central Catholic High School.[1]
Career
editIn 1989, Taylor began her acting career on the Nickelodeon children's television series Hey Dude in which she portrayed the lifeguard Melody Hanson.[3] She continued in that role through 1991, while making various guest appearances on other programs and films.[3]
In 1995, Taylor was cast as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and later in A Very Brady Sequel.[3] Following The Brady Bunch Movie, Taylor made several comedic guest appearances on the television series 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 sitcoms, including Seinfeld and Friends.[4][5]
In 1996, she portrayed the racist school bully Laura Lizzie in the horror film The Craft, and also portrayed Drew Barrymore's cousin, Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer.[6] In 2001, she starred alongside her husband Ben Stiller in Zoolander.[3][6] In 2005, Taylor guest starred on two episodes of Arrested Development, portraying the character Sally Sitwell; and the following year she performed in an episode of NBC's My Name Is Earl.[3][7]
In July 2006, Taylor's husband Ben Stiller announced plans to direct a CBS sitcom starring Taylor,[8] but the series never aired.[1] Taylor has appeared with Mandy Moore in both Dedication and License to Wed.[9][10] In 2010, Taylor guest starred in Hannah Montana Forever and the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie Farewell Mr. Kringle.[11][12]
In 2013, Taylor reprised her role as Sally Sitwell in two episodes of the revived fourth season of Arrested Development.[13] She also guest starred on Elementary in 2017, playing villainess Gail Lundquist. From 2016 to 2022, Taylor had a recurring role as Gail on Search Party.[14] In 2021, Taylor joined the cast of High Desert, an Apple TV+ series.[15] In 2023, she reunited with her Hey Dude co-star David Lascher for the Hey Dude...The 90s Called! podcast.[16]
Personal life
editTaylor dated actor Neil Patrick Harris from 1997 to 1998.[17]
In May 2000, Taylor married Ben Stiller, whom she first met in 1999 while they were both filming Heat Vision and Jack.[18] Taylor and Stiller appeared together in the films Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Tropic Thunder, and Zoolander 2, and the television series Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm. They live in Westchester County, New York,[19] and have a daughter and a son.[20] Taylor and Stiller are both vegetarians.[21][22]
After 17 years of marriage, Taylor and Stiller separated in 2017.[23] The couple later reconciled after living together during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[24][25]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 | ||
| To the Ends of Time | Princess Stephanie | ||
| 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 | |
| Little Boxes | Joan | ||
| 2020 | Friendsgiving | Brianne | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts | TBA | In post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1991 | Hey Dude | Melody Hanson | Main cast; 5 seasons |
| 1991 | Dallas | Margaret Barnes | 1 episode: "Conundrum" |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2005-2019 | Arrested Development | Sally Sitwell | 11 episodes |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Alex Meyers | Episode "The Professor" |
| 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 |
| 2012–2013 | Burning Love | Symphony | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Sharing | Polly | Television film |
| 2016–2022 | Search Party | Gail | 11 episodes |
| 2017 | Elementary | Gail Lundquist | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Odd Mom Out | Barrett | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Insatiable | Gayle Keene | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | iCarly | Argenthina Woolridge | 1 episode |
| 2023 | High Desert | Dianne | Recurring role |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Christine Taylor Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c Willstein, Paul (February 12, 1995). "Here's The Story How Christine Taylor Became Marcia Brady". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Wescosville native Christine Taylor and 'Hey Dude' cast reunites after 25 years". The Morning Call. June 13, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Every Actor Who Appeared On Friends & Seinfeld". ScreenRant. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ James, Caryn (September 9, 1996). "Party Girl by Night, Library Clerk by Day". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b McDowell, Erin. "THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'The Craft' 25 years later". Insider. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 10, 2015). "Christine Taylor Boards NBC Comedy 'Sharing' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Stiller, CBS down home for Taylor-tailored comedy". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2006.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (July 3, 2007). "Ready to Put This Union Asunder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (August 24, 2007). "In a World of Heartbreak, He's a Catch (Quirks a Plus)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ ""Hannah Montana" starts final season as Miley moves on". Reuters. July 5, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Piane, Charlie. "Christine Taylor Stars In 'FAREWELL MR. KRINGLE,' A Hallmark Channel Original Movie". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Actress Christine Taylor loved getting 'Arrested' again". The Morning Call. May 25, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Rosie Perez, Christine Taylor join cast of TBS mystery-comedy 'Search Party'". UPI. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Holmes, Martin (November 3, 2021). "Apple Series 'High Desert' Adds Matt Dillon, Bernadette Peters, Christine Taylor & More". TV Insider. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hey Dude... The 90s Called!".
- ^ "Neil Patrick Harris realized he was gay while dating a famous woman", IMDb, April 16, 2023
- ^ Errico, Marcus (May 16, 2000). "Ben Stiller Hitched!". E!. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Tulloch, Lee (November 16, 2013). "Ben Stiller in the moment". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Bob (December 16, 2006). "Group Outing". National Post. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ Yates, Karin (May 18, 2012). "Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller Embrace Plant-Based Lifestyle". Ecorazzi.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Denson, Jarrod (January 9, 2013). "Living Green with Christine Taylor". Organic Spa Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Deerwester, Jayme (May 26, 2017). "Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor separate after 17 years of marriage". USA Today. Mclean, Virginia: Gannett Company. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ D'Agostino, Ryan (February 22, 2022). "Ben Stiller Sees the World Differently Now". Esquire. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Jakiel, Olivia (February 23, 2022). "Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor Are Back Together After Separating in 2017: 'We're Happy'". People.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.