Sarah Beth Lancaster was born on Feburary 12, 1980 in Overland Park, Kansas. She is best known for her role of Rachel in Saved by the Bell: The New Class, as well as the character of Madison Kellner on Everwood.

Lancaster grew up in Overland Park, alongside her younger brother Daniel; Barbara, her mother, was a homemaker while her father, Michael, was a real estate agent. Eventually, his job aided in moving the Lancaster family to Mission Viejo, California.

It was in California that Lancaster began taking acting classes. Her abilities landed her a talent agent, who helped the young eighth grader Lancaster in securing her first series regular role on Saved by the Bell: The New Class in 1993. During this time, she was tutored on the set and took college courses at the University of California, Irvine to expedite her graduation from high school. After graduation from New Hart Jr. High, she moved to Los Angeles to further her acting career.

Amongst other guest-starring roles on shows such as That '70s Show and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, she landed a recurring role on The WB series, Everwood as the love-interest, Madison Kellner. She also had recurring roles on David E. Kelley's FOX series, Boston Public, as well as NBC's Scrubs. Lancaster also worked as the blackjack dealer, Veronica Harold, on CBS's short-lived Dr. Vegas.

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