Lindsay Price Bio
Lindsay Jaylyn Price Stone (born December 6, 1976) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Janet Sosna on the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 and as Victory Ford on the NBC drama Lipstick Jungle. Throughout her career, Price has established herself as a versatile performer with credits spanning daytime soap operas, primetime television series, and a music career.
Early Life and Background
Price was born in Arcadia, California, to William Price and Haeja Diane Price. Her father is of American descent with German and Irish heritage. Her mother was born in Korea and was adopted by the Price family after being orphaned following the Korean War. Price’s parents were raised together as siblings in their household. Her mother and her biological brother were both abandoned by their mother after their father was killed during the Korean conflict. Price grew up alongside an older brother named Bryan.
In 1982, Price began her entertainment career at the age of five when she appeared in a television commercial for the toy retailer Toys “R” Us, starring alongside fellow child actor Jaleel White. This early start in commercial work launched her into a career that would span several decades. She subsequently appeared in additional commercials for major brands including McDonald’s, Vivitar, and Island Fun Barbie, as well as magazine features for publications such as Canada’s Avenue and America’s Steppin’ Out.
Path to Acting
Price transitioned from commercial work into on-screen acting appearances during the late 1980s. Her first documented television appearance came in the ABC drama series Finder of Lost Loves, where she played the character Lan in an episode titled “Yesterday’s Child.” In 1989, she appeared in an episode of the popular coming-of-age series The Wonder Years titled “Walk Out.” That same year, she and her older brother Bryan participated as contestants on the game show I’m Telling!, where they achieved the second-highest score in the show’s history, answering all but one question correctly.
Following her early television appearances, Price began booking roles in daytime television. She joined the cast of the long-running daytime soap opera All My Children in the role of An Li Chen. She later appeared on another daytime soap, The Bold and the Beautiful, playing the character Michael Lai. These early roles in daytime television provided her with valuable experience and visibility in the entertainment industry.
Lindsay Price Career
Early Career (1990s)
During the 1990s, Price continued building her television presence with guest appearances on various programs. She landed a significant recurring role on the CBS comedy series Becker, where she played Amanda, the girlfriend of character Jake Malinak, portrayed by Alex Désert. Her tenure on Becker spanned three seasons and allowed her to demonstrate her comedic timing alongside the show’s ensemble cast.
Breakthrough (1998–2000)
Price achieved wider recognition when she joined the cast of the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 in January 1998. She portrayed Janet Sosna, a graphic designer working at the fictional Beverly Beat newspaper. Price remained with the series through its conclusion in May 2000, appearing in a total of 73 episodes. Her work on Beverly Hills, 90210 represented her most prominent television role to that point and introduced her to a broader audience of viewers.
Peak Career (2000–2010)
Following Beverly Hills, 90210, Price returned to The Bold and the Beautiful in June 2000 for a brief storyline arc. She reprised the role of Michael Lai during multiple additional stints on the soap, including periods from April to August 2005 and November 2009. In 2006, she co-starred alongside Rebecca Romijn in The WB comedy series Pepper Dennis, playing the character Kimmy Kim.
Price also participated in the short-lived American adaptation of the British comedy series Coupling. Notably, she performed the show’s theme song, a cover of the classic “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps.” She guest-starred in two episodes of the crime drama NCIS, portraying a romantic interest for main character Anthony DiNozzo.
From 2008 to 2009, Price starred as Victory Ford in the NBC drama Lipstick Jungle. The series, which ran for two seasons, followed three women navigating careers in New York City’s fashion industry. Price’s character was depicted as an up-and-coming fashion designer. She also made guest appearances on the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother and had a recurring role as Joanna Frankel in ABC’s Eastwick, once again working alongside Rebecca Romijn.
Notable Works and Milestones
Throughout her career, Price has demonstrated versatility across multiple genres of television. Her most recognized roles include Janet Sosna in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Victory Ford in Lipstick Jungle. She has appeared in more than 70 episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 and maintained a presence in daytime television through recurring roles on All My Children and The Bold and the Beautiful. Beyond acting, she launched a music career, releasing a five-song EP titled Someone Like Me in 2007.
Lindsay Price Family
Price was born to William Price and Haeja Diane Price in Arcadia, California. Her father, William Price, is of American heritage with German and Irish ancestry. Her mother, Haeja Diane Price, was born in Korea and adopted by the Price family following the Korean War. Price has an older brother named Bryan who also participated in entertainment projects during childhood.
Personal Life
Price married television producer and director Shawn Piller in July 2004 at a private ranch in Malibu, California. The couple divorced in 2007. Beginning in late 2009, Price began a romantic relationship with Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone. The couple’s first child, a son named Hudson, was born on November 6, 2011. Price and Curtis Stone became engaged in July 2012 and married on June 8, 2013, in Spain. Their second son, Emerson Spencer, was born on September 16, 2014. Price and her family maintain residences in both Australia and the United States.