Taylor Dooley
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| Taylor Dooley | |
 Taylor Dooley |
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| Birth name | Taylor Marie Dooley |
| Born | February 26, 1993 (age 14) Grosse Pointe, Michigan |
| Notable roles | Lavagirl on The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl (2005) |
Taylor Marie Dooley (born February 26, 1993) is an American child actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Dooley was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan 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 Phoenix, 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.
[edit] Career
Dooley subsequently moved to California and made her film debut in the 2005 fantasy-adventure film, The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl, which was a mild success among its intended children's audience, grossing $39 million in the United States box office. Dooley, who played Lava Girl in the film, will next appear in the independent films Whitepaddy and the National Lampoon's Clubhouse film Trick or Treat.
[edit] Personal life
Dooley, who is home schooled, admires actress Natalie Portman and regularly takes dance lessons. She is friends with actors Jenna Boyd, Cayden Boyd, Courtney Jines, Matthew Underwood, Taylor Lautner, Alyson Stoner, Victoria Justice, Sasha Pieterse, Erin Sanders, Mary Lou, AnnaSophia Robb and has many friends in Arizona and Michigan where she used to live. She also has two Bichon Frise dogs and two Guinea pigs. Her best friend is Courtney Jines, as mentioned on her official site.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Monster Night | Dana Ackerman |
| 2006 | Apology | Judy at age 11 |
| 2006 | Whitepaddy | Mary |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl | Lavagirl |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Official Website of Taylor Dooley. FAQs. Retrieved on July 19, 2006.
