Taylor Dooley

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Taylor Dooley
Born Taylor Marie Dooley
February 26, 1993 (1993-02-26) (age 15)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Taylor Marie Dooley (born February 26, 1993 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan[1]) is an American child actress. She is well-known for her starring role as Lavagirl in the movie The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D.

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Biography

Early life

Dooley was born of Irish, German, English, and Sioux Native American descent on her father's side and of Belgian, German and English descent on her mother's side;[1] she has a younger brother named Drew. Dooley was raised a Christian and grew up in Glendale, Arizona, where her family moved when she was six. She began acting and dancing in the Phoenix Theater's Performance Troop, and soon appeared in commercials for Famous Footwear, Disney Superstar Kids, and Mary Kate and Ashley clothing, among others.

Career

Dooley subsequently moved to California and made her film debut in the 2005 fantasy-adventure film, The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl in 3D, which was a mild success among its intended children's audience, grossing $39 million in the United States box office. Dooley played Lava Girl in the film. She has also appeared in the independent films Whitepaddy, Apology and the National Lampoon's Clubhouse film Trick or Treat. She is going to appear in Alyson Stoner Project. Many pictures taken from the set show Taylor with a V.I.P. card around her neck. She is also going to be guest-starring on House M.D. soon.

Personal life

Dooley, who is home schooled, admires actress Natalie Portman and regularly takes dance lessons. She is friends with actors Cayden Boyd, Jenna Boyd, Matthew Underwood, Taylor Lautner, Alyson Stoner, Victoria Justice, Erin Sanders, AnnaSophia Robb, and Daryl Sabara and has many friends in Arizona and Michigan where she used to live. She also has three Bichon Frise dogs. She is well known for her role in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl as Lavagirl and is friends with Max (Cayden Boyd) and Sharkboy (Taylor Lautner). All three went to the premiere of Disney's Eight Below. As mentioned in her official website, her best friend is Courtney Jines.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2005 The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl Lavagirl
2006 Monster Night Dana Ackerman
Apology Judy at age 11
Whitepaddy Mary
2008 Alyson Stoner Project V.I.P. Guest

Television

Year Title Role
2008 House M.D.

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Website of Taylor Dooley". FAQs. Retrieved on 2006-07-19.
  2. ^ "Official Website of Taylor Dooley". Blog (2007-05-04). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.

External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Dooley"

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