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the bronx , new york lauren-marie taylor
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lauren-marie taylor

lauren-marie taylor -lrb- born november 1 , 1961 -rrb- is an american film and television actress .
she is perhaps best known for her role as vicki in the 1981 horror movie `` friday the 13th part 2 '' .
she is also known for starring in the soap opera `` loving '' as stacey donovan forbes alden from 1983 to 1995 .
her role was notable as she was an original cast member and the only one to stay with the show for its entire run .
taylor also had a comic turn as john belushi 's character 's daughter in `` neighbors '' -lrb- 1981 -rrb- .
prior to `` loving '' , lauren starred in `` ryan 's hope '' as eleanor skofield from 1980 to 1981 .
after `` loving '' , she hosted her own daily crafts series , `` handmade by design '' , for several years on the lifetime channel .
she has done numerous tv commercials .
taylor is married to actor and singer john didrichsen , whom she met when they were both filming `` girls nite out '' .
they have three children , katherine , wesley and olivia .
formerly dated hero nypd sgt. james murphy .
