Guest Author - Lori A Larson
Leigh Taylor -Young was born January 25th ,1944. She was born to a diplomatic family in Washington, DC,She has a younger sister who is actress Dey Young, and a younger brother who is writer/director Lance Young. Leigh began her formal education as an Economics major at Northwestern University. She soon changed to Theater and studied under the renowned teacher, Alvina Krause. In recognition of Leigh's exceptional talent, Krause allowed her the opportunity to perform as the youngest member of the distinguished Eaglesmere Summer Repertory Theatre. Leigh subsequently continued her studies in New York City with Sanford Meisner, at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She was married to Ryan O'Neal (1967-1973) and they had 1 son together , His name is Patrick, he is a , the host of FOX SPORTS ONE. In Los Angeles where he resides with his wife Rebecca De Mornay they have 2 daughters. Sophie and Veronica.
Leigh Taylor-Young's communication skills, dedication to service and pertinent issues, together with her life experiences -- from classical ballet student, to 60's flower child and early stardom, through motherhood and beyond -- are virtually unsurpassed in diversity. When the New York play she was in closed abruptly after five weeks, Leigh got so stressed that she contracted pneumonia, so to recuperate she flew to a spa in Palm Springs, California; the place introduced her to organic food and healthy, rejuvenating sunshine, and she ended up staying three weeks instead of one; She has perfected a healthy regimen that she maintains to this day, a regimen she described to Total Health magazine:
I require four things every day for the well being of my health: meditation, physical movient, nutrition and supplientation plus lots of water. To me the most important relationship is the spirit. There is a mutual relationship to nurture the spirit every day and to take good care of the body because the spirit lives in the body. To have the power of the spirit flow through, you want it to be in a home, a temple, a body that fills the wellness so that the overflow can manifest goodness and good will. As I age I find it is important to understand the changing needs for supporting my body through diet and supplementation. I am presently exploring the natural suppliments which give additional support to my brain, my eyes and my liver. A diet that supports optimal assimilation and elimination is a priority. Organic foods whenever possible, especially with regard to animal protein, is an imperative. It basically comes down to a lot of reading, listening, asking questions and most importantly a positive relationship with a health food store you trust."
Leigh gives this advice about love:
"It's about loving one's self, first and absolutely foremost. The more one comes to know the self, forgive the self, and love the self, the better lover one is of anything and everybody in this life."
and she gives this advice about the spiritual life:
"I would just say love God with all your heart, body, mind, and soul. And whatever comes forward for you to follow, as that love progressively awakens in you, do it. And it will awaken in each person as long as they have the willingness to open to the journey, because it is a journey. Don't try and form it, just have the love and the willingness to listen, and it will guide you with impeccable perfection."
she is an ordained minister in the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness and works closely with John Roger, an educator and Wayshower. Taylor-Young has been active on behalf of the environment as a Special Advisor in Arts and Media for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as well as a representative for the Institute for the Study of Individual and World Peace. She was the Goodwill Ambassador from the United Nations for ICEBRIDGE: First Artic Environmental Forum in 1995. She is a spokesperson for numerous charitable causes.
The two [actresses] I always get mistaken for are Lesley Ann Warren and Susan Sarandon. People come up to me and say, 'Aren't you...?' But they're not quite sure which one to say. I like to make them suffer while they're trying to figure it out." She has been in many films and TV roles . Her first role was on Peyton Place. She won an Emmy in 1993 for her role on Picket Fences. She received a Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1994)
She currently lives in Los Angeles and drives a 12-cylinder GTS Ferrari Spider. Her personal website address is http://www.lty.com/index1.htm
She has set it up and maintained it herself.
