Taylor Blackwell
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| Taylor Blackwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1998[1] West Palm Beach, Florida |
| 🏫 Education | New York University |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress |
| 📆 Years active | 2009–present |
Taylor Blackwell is an American actress, musician, screenwriter, songwriter, director, model, screenwriter, journalist, children's book illustrator and artist. She has appeared in Charlie's Angels and America's Most Wanted (both 2011), Army Wives (2012), American Gigolo. She had regular roles in Magic City (2012–2013), Tweet: The Series (2015 and 2015), American Gigolo (2022) and a guest appearance as Liza Vanderspiegle (Harry's daughter) in Resident Alien in 2022.
Early life[edit]
Taylor Blackwell (born 1998) in West Palm Beach, Florida, to her Mother Meredith, and her father Ric, a former anchor on WPEC Channel 12.[2][3] She was raised in her hometown of Jupiter, Florida and has three younger siblings, Owen, Charlie, and Drew.[3] Blackwell studied arts and theatre at the Bak performing arts middle school in West Palm Beach.[4] At the age of 18, Blackwell moved to Los Angeles to pursue her creative passions.[1] As well as being an actress, Blackwell is also a musician, screenwriter, songwriter, director, model, screenwriter, journalist, children's book illustrator and artist.[5][4] Blackwell was an C-Span Honorable Mention Winner 2012[6] for her video Tapping Into The Preamble which was selected from 1,203 other entries.[6] Blackwell has appeared in many commercials which includes Universal, Olive Garden, Burger King, and Walmart, and has a big following on social media.[5][4][7]
Acting career[edit]
Blackwell started acting at the age of five, in her first acting role at Jupiter's Art Space,[4] in commercials, then whilst as a student in many short films, before her first appearance on the small screen as a child actress in One Tree Hill in 2009.[4] She has appeared in Charlie's Angels[4] and America's Most Wanted (both 2011).[4]
At the age of thirteen, Blackwell landed a main role as Lauren Evans, a gifted teenager in Starz Original 1950's series Magic City (2012–2013) alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan who played her father, and Olga Kurylenko, her mother.[2] Blackwell had a regular role in Tweet: The Series in 2015 and appeared in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Lily in 2015.[4]
In 2018, Blackwell made the short video Walk On By which was a chat with Burt Reynolds who was her acting mentor, he sadly passed away the same year.[8][9]
In 2022, Blackwell guest appeared in Resident Alien for a single episode opposite Alan Tudyk as Liza Vanderspiegle, Harry's daughter.[10] Later that year, Blackwell has a recurring role in American Gigolo, playing Lisa Beck, in a cast qhich included Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol and Lizzie Brocheré.[11] Blackwell plays the lead role in the movie Dangerous Cult, due out in 2022.[12]
In 2023, she starred in the film Pursued, alongside Molly Ringwald and Angus Macfadyen.[13]
Music career[edit]
Blackwell writes her own music, sings, and plays the piano, ukulele, guitar, accordion, bass and auto-harp.[5] At age 15, Blackwell began making music,[14] later co-forming a punk band named The Tenth with fellow actress Harley Quinn Smith.[1] Blackwell's first solo album In Memory of Haroldine was completed and released in 2021,[14] from which she performed the song Never Could live on Today with Hoda & Jenna in October 2021.[15]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | God Bless the Child | Samantha – Taylor | |
| 2011 | Gina and the G.I.T. | Denise Bruski | |
| 2011 | Turkles | Taylor | |
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Susie | |
| 2019 | Broken/Together | Taylor | |
| 2021 | Bolivar | Bar Parton | |
| 2023 | Pursued | Nicole | Completed |
| TBA | The Exposed | Young Karen Parker | In production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Student | Episode: "I Would for You" |
| 2011 | Charlie's Angels | Young Eve | Episode: "Angel with a Broken Wing" |
| 2011 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Victim's Daughter | Episode #24.21 |
| 2012 | Army Wives | 12 Yr. Old Molly | Episode: "Perchance to Dream" |
| 2012–2013 | Magic City | Lauren Evans | Main role |
| 2013 | The Glades | Tammi | Episode: "Tin Cup" |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Lily | Episode: "My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!" |
| 2014–2015 | Tweet: The Series | Fallon Ward | Web series; main role |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Kelsey | Episode: "I Am Not Waiting Anymore" |
| 2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Toadly | Episode: "Emily Ruins Adam Ruins Everything" |
| 2018 | NCIS | Trista | Episode: "Friendly Fire" |
| 2018 | Solve | Marilyn | Episode: "Murder on the Prairie" |
| 2018 | Designated Survivor | Amy Bleecker | Episode: "Run" |
| 2018 | Mommy Be Mine | April | Television film |
| 2018 | Walk the Prank | Sasha | Episode: "Too Cool for High School" |
| 2019 | Erasing His Past | Annie | Television film |
| 2019 | Stressed to Death | Jane Hart | Television film |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T. | Drina | Episode: "Invisible" |
| 2020 | Young, Stalked, and Pregnant | Audrey Collier | Television film |
| 2020 | My Daughter's Psycho Friend | Sierra | Television film |
| 2022 | Resident Alien | Liza Vanderspiegle | Episode: "Family Day" |
| 2022 | Bound by Blackmail | Megan | Television film; also known as Dangerous Cult[12] |
| 2022 | American Gigolo | Lisa Beck | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Mayans M.C. | Paige | Seasin 5 - episodes 5.1 |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | C-SPAN Studentcam Filmmakers | Honorable Mention Winner | Tapping Into The Preamble | Won | [6] |
| 2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 | Army Wives | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress | Magic City | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Web Series – Young Actress | Tweet: The Series | Nominated | [16] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Introducing Interview: Taylor Blackwell". getinherears.com. August 27, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sky's the limit for Bak student on Starz show". Palm Beach Post. September 6, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "27TH Annual Palm Beach Student Showcase of Films Judging Panel". Palm Beach County. 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Taylor Blackwell is in a League of Her Own (Exclusive Interview)". stayfamous.net. September 11, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "An Interview with Taylor Blackwell". BTCF. August 27, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "2012 Studentcam Winners". C-Span Student Cam. 2022.
- ↑ "Taylor Blackwell TV Commercials". Ispot. 2022.
- ↑ "Burt Reynolds: the mentee and mentor". WPTV-TV. September 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Burt Reynolds and Taylor Blackwell attend 2014 Student Showcase of Films at Lynn University on March 14, 2014". Getty Images UK. March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Five Thoughts on Resident Alien's 'Family Day'". ultiversitycomics.com. February 25, 2022.
- ↑ "'American Gigolo' Comes to TV! All About the Sexy New Showtime Series Starring Jon Bernthal". Yahoo! Life. September 9, 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Dangerous Cult". Radio Times. 2022.
- ↑ Eric Langberg (March 26, 2023). "Make Believe Seattle - Pursued Review — Angus Macfadyen elevates tepid horror script". medium.com.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Indie rock artist, Taylor Blackwell set to perform on NBC's Today with Hoda and Jenna". thatmusicmag.com. September 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Rising star Taylor Blackwell performs 'Never Could' on Today with Hoda and Jenna". Today. October 5, 2021.
- ↑ "VIP Access EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Blackwell Interview With Alexisjoyvipaccess At The 2016 Young Artist Awards!". alexisjoyvipaccess.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Taylor Blackwell on IMDb
- Taylor Blackwell: Channel 25 Interview 2011
- C-SPAN Studentcam 2012 Tapping Into The Preamble
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