Lauren Alexandra Taylor (born June 16, 1998) [1] is an American actress who portrays Shelby Marcus on Best Friends Whenever. She portrayed Matilda in Matilda: The Musical and Glinda in Wicked. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Taylor began performing in musical theatre at age eight in school and community productions. She went on to compete in a 12-part chamber Cappella choir in middle school, which led to performances across the country, including Carnegie Hall. At fourteen, she…