Christine Taylor is an American actress best known for portraying Marcia Brady in the film “The Brady Bunch.” Taylor is renowned for her work in “Hey Dude,” “A Very Brady Sequel,” and “The Wedding Singer,” among other films and television series. She also appeared in “Tropic Thunder,” “Zoolander,” and “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” with her ex-husband, Ben Stiller.
What is the Net Worth of Christine Taylor?
Christine Taylor, professional career as an actor has earned her a nice living. Working in this area for more than a decade, she must have amassed a million-dollar fortune from her numerous films and television shows. Her net worth is estimated to be approximately $10 million. Ben Stiller, her ex-husband, is a multi-millionaire with an estimated net worth of $200 million.
What is Christine Taylor Famous for?
- Famous as an actress mainly known for her role as Marcia Brady in “The Brady Bunch Movie”.
- The ex-wife of popular actor and comedian, Ben Stiller.
Where was Christine Taylor Born?
Christine Taylor was born in the United States on July 30, 1971, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Christine Joan Taylor is her given name. Her country of origin is the United States of America. Taylor is of White ethnicity, and her zodiac sign is Leo.
Taylor was born to Albert E. ‘Skip’ Taylor III (father) and Joan Taylor (mother) (mother). Her father, Albert, runs a security firm, and her mother, Joan, was a stay-at-home mom. She and her brother, Brian Taylor, grew up in Wescosville, Pennsylvania, and were raised as Roman Catholics. Allentown Central Catholic High School was her alma mater.
Taylor had a passion for performing since she was a child, and after graduating from high school, she moved on to pursue a career in acting, landing her first break at the age of 19.
Christine Taylor’s Career Highlights:
- Christine Taylor began her professional career as an actor playing the main role of Melody Hanson on Nickelodeon TV series, “Hey Dude” in 1989 at an age of 19. She remained in the show for its 5 seasons till 1991.
- Taylor even appeared in several shows including “Dallas”, “Saved by the Bell”, “Life Goes On”, “Blossom”, “Caroline in the City”, “Ellen”, “Murphy Brown”, “My Name Is Earl”, “Hannah Montana Forever”.
- She made her first film debut with the role of Melissa Smock in the comedy-drama film, “Calendar Girl” in 1993. She then appeared in films including “Showdown”, “Night of the Demons 2”, “Breaking Free”.
- Taylor got her breakthrough after she was cast as Marcia Brady in “The Brady Bunch Movie” in 1995.
- Following the success, she got the role of Marcia Brady in “A Very Brady Sequel” in 1996. The same year, she was landed with a lead role in the television series, “Party Girl”.
- She even appeared as Bonnie in 3 episodes of the popular sitcom, “Friends” and as Ellen in “Seinfield” in 1997.
- She played the role of Laura Lizzie in the horror film, “The Craft”(1996), and also played Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy, “The Wedding Singer”.
- In 2001, she starred alongside her then-husband Ben Stiller in action-comedy, “Zoolander”.
- She even made television appearances as a guest star, in 2005, in “Arrested Development” as Sally Sitwell. She has appeared with Mandy Moore in both “Dedication” and “License to Wed”.
- In 2004, she played the role of Katherine Veatch in the comedy film, “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” along with Ben Stiller.
- Taylor was also seen in movies including “Room 6”, “Dedication”, “The Mirror”, “License to Wed”, “Tropic Thunder”, “Kabuley”, “The First Time”.
- In 2010, she also starred in the Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, “Farewell Mr. Kringle”.
- She also played few roles in series, “Burning Love”, “Sharing”, “Search Party”, “Elementary”, “Old Mom Out”, and “Insatiable”.
- In 2016, she was seen playing the role of Matilda Jeffries in “Zoolander 2”, as Joan in “Little Boxes”.
- Her upcoming movie is “Friendsgiving” where she appears playing the role of Brianne.
Who is Christine Taylor Married to?
Christine Taylor’s first spouse, Ben Stiller, was her first husband. Stiller, who is 5 years Taylor’s senior, is a well-known American actor and comedian. The couple met for the first time on the set of “Heat Vision and Jack,” a television show. They even starred in “Tropic Thunder,” “Zoolander,” and “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” together.
The pair married on May 13, 2000, and have two children: Quinlin Dempsey, a son, and Ella Olivia, a daughter. They were married for 17 years and lived in Westchester County, New York, until they divorced in 2017.
She had previously been in a relationship with David Lascher in 1989, and then with Bill McCaffrey in 1991, but their relationship didn’t continue long, and then with Matthew Lillard in 1995. She was in a one-year romance with Neil Patrick Harris, whom she dated from 1997 to 1998.
How Tall is Christine Taylor?
Christine Taylor is a stunning woman in her forties. Taylor has a well-kept thin physical structure with measurements of 34-25-34 inches. She is 5ft. 5inches (1.65 m) tall with a body weight of 52 kg (115 lbs). She has a light skin tone, blonde hair, and bright blue eyes.