Lark Voorhies (born Lark Holloway; March 25, 1974) is an American
actress, singer, spokeswoman and model. Voorhies rose to fame playing
Lisa Marie Turtle on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell (1989â€"1993).
Voorhies was nominated for the Young Artist Award six times, winning
in 1990 and 1993 for her work on the show.Born Lark Holloway to Wayne
and Tricia Holloway in Nashville, Tennessee, she later adopted
"Voorhies" as a stage name. Her mother named her "Lark" after the
character in the 1972 film Cool Breeze, played by Margaret Avery. By
the time Voorhies was two years old, the family had moved to Pasadena,
California. At this time, her mother took her to a talent agent,
because "she was a natural-born ham." However, her first audition did
not go wellâ€"she froze. She appeared in a national television
commercial for Universal Studios Tour at age 12, advertising its
upcoming King Kong attraction. She said of the experience: "I was on
this tram screaming with all these other people. I had such a great
time doing that."Voorhies made her acting debut at the age of two.
Though photogenic, she was shy, and her mother put Voorhies' acting
career on hold until she was more comfortable in front of the cameras.
Later, at the age of fourteen, Voorhies reappeared on an episode of
Small Wonder in 1988. In June of that same year, she landed the
recurring role of Lisa Turtle in Disney Channel's television series
Good Morning, Miss Bliss and appeared in thirteen episodes from 1988
to 1989. She remained as the same character, as did Zack, Screech, and
Mr. Belding, after Disney dropped the series and it was picked up and
retooled by NBC and renamed Saved by the Bell.Voorhies has since
appeared in several television sitcoms and soap operas. She played the
role of single mom Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives in 1993. On The
Bold and the Beautiful Voorhies played the role of amiable intern
fashion-designer, Jasmine Malone beginning in September 1995. She was
released from her contract in November 1996 when her role required her
to act in sex scenes, which the actress refused to do citing her
religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. She returned in April 2004
when Jasmine Malone returns to LA when Eric and Stephanie hire her to
work as a designer in the basement at Forrester Creations. She decided
to renew her contract when the show offered to sign her to a one-year
deal and departed the show again in July 2004 when her character
Jasmine took a job at Forrester International in Europe, courtesy of
Eric Forrester.
actress, singer, spokeswoman and model. Voorhies rose to fame playing
Lisa Marie Turtle on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell (1989â€"1993).
Voorhies was nominated for the Young Artist Award six times, winning
in 1990 and 1993 for her work on the show.Born Lark Holloway to Wayne
and Tricia Holloway in Nashville, Tennessee, she later adopted
"Voorhies" as a stage name. Her mother named her "Lark" after the
character in the 1972 film Cool Breeze, played by Margaret Avery. By
the time Voorhies was two years old, the family had moved to Pasadena,
California. At this time, her mother took her to a talent agent,
because "she was a natural-born ham." However, her first audition did
not go wellâ€"she froze. She appeared in a national television
commercial for Universal Studios Tour at age 12, advertising its
upcoming King Kong attraction. She said of the experience: "I was on
this tram screaming with all these other people. I had such a great
time doing that."Voorhies made her acting debut at the age of two.
Though photogenic, she was shy, and her mother put Voorhies' acting
career on hold until she was more comfortable in front of the cameras.
Later, at the age of fourteen, Voorhies reappeared on an episode of
Small Wonder in 1988. In June of that same year, she landed the
recurring role of Lisa Turtle in Disney Channel's television series
Good Morning, Miss Bliss and appeared in thirteen episodes from 1988
to 1989. She remained as the same character, as did Zack, Screech, and
Mr. Belding, after Disney dropped the series and it was picked up and
retooled by NBC and renamed Saved by the Bell.Voorhies has since
appeared in several television sitcoms and soap operas. She played the
role of single mom Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives in 1993. On The
Bold and the Beautiful Voorhies played the role of amiable intern
fashion-designer, Jasmine Malone beginning in September 1995. She was
released from her contract in November 1996 when her role required her
to act in sex scenes, which the actress refused to do citing her
religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. She returned in April 2004
when Jasmine Malone returns to LA when Eric and Stephanie hire her to
work as a designer in the basement at Forrester Creations. She decided
to renew her contract when the show offered to sign her to a one-year
deal and departed the show again in July 2004 when her character
Jasmine took a job at Forrester International in Europe, courtesy of
Eric Forrester.
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