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Taylor Louderman is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is famous for playing Regina George in the Broadway show Mean Girls. For this role, she was nominated for a big award called the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2018.

Taylor Louderman's Early Life and School

Taylor Louderman was born in Madison, Wisconsin. She grew up in Bourbon, Missouri, a small town near St. Louis, Missouri. She is the oldest of five daughters.

When she was 10 years old in 2001, Taylor got her first big role. She played the main character, Annie, in the musical Annie. This show was at the Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla, Missouri.

After high school, Taylor went to the University of Michigan. She studied there for two years. Then, she left college to star in a touring musical. This show was called Bring It On: The Musical. Later, in 2020, she earned a college degree in Liberal Arts from The New School.

Taylor Louderman's Acting Career

After her second year at the University of Michigan, Taylor acted in a show called Legally Blonde. This was in 2011 at The Muny in St. Louis. During this time, she found out she got the lead role of Campbell in Bring It On: The Musical.

Broadway Debut and Live TV

Bring It On: The Musical first toured around the country. Then, it moved to Broadway in 2012. This was Taylor Louderman's first time performing on Broadway.

In 2014, Taylor appeared on live television. She played Wendy Darling in NBC's Peter Pan Live!. This was a special live musical event.

In January 2017, she returned to Broadway. She took over the role of Lauren in the musical Kinky Boots.

Starring in Mean Girls

Taylor Louderman became very well-known for her role as Regina George. This was in the musical Mean Girls. The show was written by Tina Fey. The music and lyrics were by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin.

The musical first opened in Washington, D.C., in late 2017. Taylor was the first actress to play Regina George in this show. Mean Girls is based on the popular movie of the same name. It started previews on Broadway in March 2018. The official opening was on April 8, 2018, at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.

Taylor received many awards nominations for her role as Regina George. These included a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She was also nominated for the Drama League Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. Taylor left Mean Girls on September 8, 2019.

Recent Projects and Future Plans

In March 2019, news came out that Taylor got a main role. It was for a new CBS show called The Emperor of Malibu.

In June 2019, Taylor played Lauren again in Kinky Boots at The Muny. A reviewer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said she was "a sheer delight."

In July 2019, Taylor shared on Instagram that she would take a break from acting. She wanted to focus on writing, teaching, and producing. She said she was ready for a change.

In February 2021, Taylor joined the cast of the NBC show Kenan. She played the character Tami Greenlake.

In 2023, Taylor performed in the musical Chess at The Muny. In 2024, she shared that she had auditioned for the role of Glinda in the movie Wicked.

Taylor Louderman's Personal Life

On December 24, 2019, Taylor Louderman got engaged to her boyfriend, Brooks Toth. They got married on June 15, 2020. She announced their marriage on her Instagram account. The wedding took place at Jupiter Lighthouse Park in Florida.

In August 2022, Taylor announced she and Brooks were expecting their first child. She gave birth to a son in January 2023. In September 2024, she welcomed her second son.

Theatre Performances

• Credits in bold mean it was a Broadway show.

Film and TV Roles

Film

Television

Music Recordings

Cast Albums and Soundtracks

• Bring It On: The Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012)
• Peter Pan Live! – Soundtrack from the NBC TV event (2014)
• Life of an Actress: The Musical – Original Movie Soundtrack (2015)
• Mean Girls – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2018)

Other Music Projects

• Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14 (2012)
• Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 20 (2018)
• "Rockin' Around the Pole" by The Hot Elves (2018)
• "Break From The Line" by Joey Contreras (2019)
• "Little Miss Perfect" by Joriah Kwamé (2019)

Awards and Nominations

Taylor Louderman has been recognized for her amazing performances.