Lark Voorhies facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lark Voorhies
Voorhies in 2008
Born	Lark Holloway (1974-03-25) March 25, 1974 (age 51) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer spokeswoman model author
Years active	1987–present
Known for	Lisa Turtle – Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Saved by the Bell
Spouse(s)	Miguel Coleman ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2004)​ Jimmy Green ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2015)​
Partner(s)	Martin Lawrence (1993–1994)

Lark Voorhies (born Lark Holloway on March 25, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Lisa Turtle on the popular TV show Saved by the Bell from 1989 to 1993. She won the Young Artist Award twice for her role on the show.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Lark Holloway was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Her parents are Wayne and Tricia Holloway. She later chose "Voorhies" as her stage name. Her mother named her "Lark" after a character in a 1972 movie.

When Lark was two years old, her family moved to Pasadena, California. Her mother thought she was a natural performer and took her to a talent agent. However, Lark was shy and froze during her first audition.

At age 12, she appeared in a TV commercial for Universal Studios Tour. She was advertising the new King Kong attraction. Lark said she had a great time screaming on the tram with other people.

Lark Voorhies' Entertainment Career

Becoming a TV Star

Lark Voorhies started acting when she was very young. Because she was shy, her mother waited until Lark felt more comfortable in front of cameras.

At 14, Lark appeared in an episode of Small Wonder in 1988. In June of that year, she got the role of Lisa Turtle in the Disney Channel show Good Morning, Miss Bliss. She was in 13 episodes.

When Disney stopped the show, NBC picked it up and changed it. It was renamed Saved by the Bell. Lark continued to play Lisa Turtle, along with Zack, Screech, and Mr. Belding.

Other TV Shows and Movies

After Saved by the Bell, Voorhies acted in many other TV shows. She played Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives in 1993. She also played Jasmine Malone on The Bold and the Beautiful starting in 1995. She left that show because her role included scenes that went against her religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness.

In 1995, Voorhies was a guest star in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Life Support". She also appeared in Family Matters as Eddie's dream girl. She continued acting in shows like In the House. In that show, she played the girlfriend and later wife of Alfonso Ribeiro's character. She had also played Ribeiro's love interest twice on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Voorhies also acted in movies. In 2001, she had a big role in the film How High as Lauren. She played Ana Smith in the 2008 movie The Next Hit.

In 2020, Lark Voorhies was invited to return as Lisa Turtle for the new Saved by the Bell show on Peacock. She appeared in three episodes.

Music and Writing

Lark Voorhies has appeared in several music videos. She was in Kenny Lattimore's "Never Too Busy" video. She also played Wanya's girlfriend in Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee" video. She was featured in videos for Montell Jordan and Dru Hill.

In 1994, Voorhies was part of a music group called the X-Girls. Later, she started her own alternative band called Third Degree, where she was the lead singer.

Between 2010 and 2011, Voorhies wrote and published three books. Their titles are Reciprocity, Trek of the Cheshire, and A True Light.

Lark Voorhies' Personal Life

Lark Voorhies dated her Saved by the Bell co-star Mark-Paul Gosselaar for three years. They were together from 1989 to 1992. She was also engaged to actor Martin Lawrence in 1993, but they broke up in 1994.

Voorhies married Miguel Coleman in 1996. They separated in 2001 and divorced in 2004.

In 2014, Voorhies met music engineer Jimmy Green. They got married on April 30, 2015, in Las Vegas. However, Voorhies filed for divorce in October 2015, after six months of marriage.

Awards and Recognition

Lark Voorhies has been recognized for her acting. She was nominated for the Young Artist Award six times. She won this award twice for her work on Good Morning, Miss Bliss and Saved by the Bell.

See also

In Spanish: Lark Voorhies para niños