Taylor Spreitler
Taylor Spreitler, the 18-year-old star of the ABC Family show Melissa & Joey, was kind enough to answer some of our questions. Read on to find out about her favorite TV show, her Southern accent, and her advice for a happy life.
Q: Describe Melissa & Joey.
Taylor: A family scandal ends up with my mom in jail and my dad on the run. My younger brother Ryder and I have to move in with Aunt Mel and she hires a manny to help. I like both comedy and drama but after being on a soap opera for 2 years and all the dark material that goes with it, comedy was a welcome change!
Q: Are you similar to Lennox?
Taylor: I am so like Lennox, it's freaky! I would definitely be her friend in real life. I love how she is so passionate about the causes she supports.
Q: What is your all-time favorite sitcom?
Taylor: My all-time favorite sitcom is Full House. My sister Sam had every episode on tape and we watched it every day.
Q: What is the funniest thing that has happened on the set?
Taylor: We take pictures on an iPad, make them look as goofy as possible, and hold them in front of our face while rehearsing! It's so hard not to just crack up!
Q: You used to work on a soap opera. What was that like?
Taylor: Soap days usually start very early! Hair and makeup is the first stop, followed by camera blocking and wardrobe. There is a quick run through of the scene, and then you tape. There is no rehearsal so you have to know your lines and get it right the first time! Some days we were shooting 2 shows a day and there would be 20-40 pages of dialogue to memorize. Luckily I'm pretty good at memorization!
Q: What was your favorite commercial that you did as a child?
Taylor: The Chuck E. Cheese commercial was awesome! It was filmed at a real Chuck E. Cheese and we got to play games and eat pizza all day. I didn't want pizza for about a week after.
Q: What was the hardest word for you to pronounce when you were little?
Taylor: I had such a strong Southern accent that everything I said sounded funny! It took many hours of speech training in New York to get rid of it, but it still comes out sometimes.
Q: What is one thing you wish everyone would do to make the world a better place?
Taylor: Adopt a pet!
Q: What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?
Taylor: Most embarrassing probably was tripping over my own feet while walking into an audition.
Q: What food could you never live without?
Taylor: Mac-n-Cheese
Q: A perfect day would include?
Taylor: Sleeping late and a massage.
Q: Personal motto or favorite quote?
Taylor: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." –Confucius
Good advice! Let us know what you think in the Comments.
— Interview by Marie Morreale
Photo courtesy of ABC Family
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Comment #26 | Posted by: m on November 01, 2011 at 11:43 PM
you are famous you are my favrote of all
Comment #27 | Posted by: aubri on November 09, 2011 at 08:13 AM
you rock i like you
Comment #28 | Posted by: aubri on November 09, 2011 at 08:14 AM
i watch milissa and joey sometimes i like the show it is very funny. you are the funniest you always have drama going on it is so funny i hope this never ends so i can have a lauph when im i the elderly place
Comment #29 | Posted by: randi on November 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM
She seems nice and i love full house too.
Comment #30 | Posted by: amandapanda2001 on November 15, 2011 at 01:01 PM
this movie sounds AWESOME. i might watch it.
Comment #31 | Posted by: TigerChasing7 on November 18, 2011 at 02:50 PM
she looks like debbie ryan. i think so.
Comment #32 | Posted by: TigerChasing7 on November 18, 2011 at 02:50 PM
i love mellisa and joey it rocks i watch it all the time and taylor(lennox) is the best
Comment #33 | Posted by: happygreen15 on December 01, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I would trip over my feet to!
Comment #34 | Posted by: m on December 01, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Cool motto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #35 | Posted by: softballseal3 on December 21, 2011 at 09:44 AM
you are so pretty
Comment #36 | Posted by: ariana on January 17, 2012 at 09:54 AM
she is pretty.....
Comment #37 | Posted by: monkeycapital4 on January 21, 2012 at 01:01 PM
I think the Arther Christmas video was good!
Bashfulbasils you should see that video!
Comment #38 | Posted by: bookbiking7 on January 25, 2012 at 05:01 PM
I the Melissa and Joey it's one of my favorite shows and I can't wait till it comes back on!!!
Comment #39 | Posted by: pinkchihuahua290 on April 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM