Lark Voorhies
As the fashionable and kind-hearted Lisa Turtle on Saved by the Bell, she became a defining face of teen television for a generation.
Born 1974 (age 52)·American actress·Birthday: March 25·Generation X
Biography
Lark Voorhies stepped into the pop culture firmament as Lisa Turtle, the stylish and confident best friend on the quintessential teen sitcom Saved by the Bell. With her memorable catchphrases and iconic 90s fashion, Voorhies brought a warmth and relatability to the role that made Lisa a fan favorite. Her performance earned her multiple Young Artist Awards, cementing her place in the show's legacy. While the role defined her early career, Voorhies continued to act in television films and series, including a reprisal of Lisa in the later Saved by the Bell projects. Her journey has been one of navigating the unique pressures of childhood fame, and she remains a poignant figure for those who grew up with the Bayside gang.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Lark was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lark Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Lark's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed Lisa Turtle across the original Saved by the Bell series, its college years, and reunion movies.
- Won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Cable Series in 1990.
- Received six Young Artist Award nominations for her work on Saved by the Bell.
- Authored a novel, 'The V.I.P.: A Novel', in 1996.
Did You Know?
She was a child model before landing her acting breakthrough.
She is also a singer and released a single titled 'Baby, Don't Go' in 1995.
Her mother named her after the bird, inspired by a character from a Shakespeare play.
She is an accomplished painter and has exhibited her artwork.
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