Memories
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MEMORIES
Krissy was born “Kristen Erin Taylor” on May 15, 1978 in South Miami, Florida, where she became the youngest member of the Taylor family. Up until the time of her death on July 2, 1995, she lived in South Florida with her family, consisting of Mom (Barbara), Dad (Ken) and sisters Joelle and Nicole. Growing up, she loved skating at the local rink, and was a mascot and cheerleader for the North Dade Optimist Club.
When Krissy first began attracting attention from the public, it was largely because she was Niki Taylor’s younger sister. However, three years after her first photo shoot, she had emerged from her sister’s shadow. At six feet tall, she had begun to cast one of her own.
Early on, Krissy would tag along on shoots with Niki, and the clients and photographers took notice of her. They began to include Krissy in photo sessions with Niki. Even though they had very different personalities, their “look” seemed to go uniquely together.
When Krissy was 15, our family made the trip to Italy to accompany Niki with her bookings for the Milan Fall Fashion Shows. Niki dragged Krissy to some of her show fittings where designers became impressed with her, and ended up fitting her as well! She walked the Milan runways which is an amazing feat for a very young “newcomer”! After that, Krissy began doing solo work.
Krissy was working up an impressive résumé having gained clients of major magazines: Seventeen, Elle, Italian Glamour, YM, Cosmopolitan and Vogue. She had over 13 covers to her credit. Fox TV and Disney Films had requested her to read for upcoming feature films. Krissy’s popularity and publicity was growing with television appearances on MTV, Entertainment Tonight, and a featured interview on the “Who’s HOT - Main Floor” TV show.
Many people asked if there was any jealousy between the sisters and Krissy was quick to comment, “Not at all.” There was a lot of love between Krissy and the rest of her family.
Krissy didn’t seem to mind the recognition involved in modeling, although it became a little too much when she and Niki went shopping together! It seemed one might be able to mistake their identity apart, but when they were together it was virtually impossible to avoid recognition.
A handful of Krissy’s favorite things: kids, animals, her niece Blake, her twin nephews Jake & Hunter, her BIG Chevy truck, the phone, country music, fast food, Pepsi, chewing gum and, of course, MTV.
Her favorite actress was Demi Moore and Brad Pitt took honors as her favorite actor. Country superstar, Garth Brooks topped her list for singer with the song “Shameless” (one of many songs she loved by Garth).
