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Christine Taylor Biography

Birth Name:Christine Joan Taylor

Birth Place:Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2012, she was honored by the Northport High School's Midwinter's Night Dream Gala in an effort to help support research for Lou Gehrig's Disease
  • Married fellow actor Ben Stiller in 2000
  • Started out acting in the Nickelodeon series "Hey Dude․"
  • Became interested in acting at a young age after seeing a musical in her hometown
  • Quote: "I feel like comedy's hard․ I feel like it's so important․"
  • Quote: "Until [I started acting again], I didn't realize how important it was for [my kids] to see you have things to do that you love - that you can leave the house and come back and be present and be a mom․"
  • Was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by her classmates during high school

Awards

  • 1997MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated