Taylor Schilling
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| Name | Taylor Schilling |
| Birth date | July 27, 1984 |
| Birth place | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Actress |
Taylor Schilling is an American actress known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black, Argo, and The Lucky One. She has worked with notable directors such as Ben Affleck and Scott Hicks, and has appeared alongside actors like Zac Efron and Josh Charles. Schilling's performances have been recognized by organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Her work has also been influenced by authors like Stephen King and J.K. Rowling, and she has been compared to actresses like Claire Danes and Elizabeth Moss.
● Early Life
Taylor Schilling was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Wayland, Massachusetts, with her parents, Pat Schilling and Robert Schilling. She attended Wayland High School and later studied at Fordham University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006. Schilling also attended the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2010. During her time at New York University, she was exposed to the works of playwrights like Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, and was influenced by the performances of actors like Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis.
● Career
Schilling began her career in the early 2000s, appearing in Off-Broadway productions like The Playboy of the Western World and A View from the Bridge. She made her Broadway debut in 2007, in the play Frost/Nixon, directed by Michael Grandage. Schilling's breakthrough role came in 2013, when she was cast as Piper Chapman in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, created by Jenji Kohan and based on the memoir by Piper Kerman. The show also starred actors like Laura Prepon, Laverne Cox, and Uzo Aduba, and was praised by critics like Emily Nussbaum and Matt Roush. Schilling has also appeared in films like Argo, directed by Ben Affleck and starring Bryan Cranston and John Goodman, and The Lucky One, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks and starring Zac Efron and Jay R. Ferguson.
● Filmography
Schilling's filmography includes a range of roles in films like Dark Matter, directed by Shi-Zheng Chen and starring Liu Ye and Meryl Streep, and Stay, directed by Marc Forster and starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. She has also appeared in television shows like Mercy, created by Liz Heldens and starring Michelle Trachtenberg and James Tupper, and Orange Is the New Black, which has been praised by critics like Todd VanDerWerff and Sara Stewart. Schilling has worked with production companies like Lionsgate and Warner Bros., and has been influenced by the work of directors like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. Her performances have been recognized by organizations like the Golden Globe Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, and she has been compared to actresses like Claire Danes and Elizabeth Moss.
● Awards and Nominations
Schilling has been nominated for several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She has won awards like the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, which she shared with her Orange Is the New Black co-stars. Schilling has also been recognized by organizations like the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Screen Actors Guild, and has been praised by critics like Emily Nussbaum and Matt Roush. Her performances have been influenced by the work of actresses like Meryl Streep and Judith Light, and she has been compared to actors like Bryan Cranston and Jon Hamm.
● Personal Life
Schilling is a private person, but has been open about her support for organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Trevor Project. She has also been involved with charities like the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the American Cancer Society, and has participated in events like the Tribeca Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. Schilling has been influenced by the work of activists like Gloria Steinem and Malala Yousafzai, and has been praised by critics like Todd VanDerWerff and Sara Stewart. Her personal life has been the subject of media attention, with outlets like People Magazine and Entertainment Weekly reporting on her relationships and interests. Schilling has also been compared to actresses like Claire Danes and Elizabeth Moss, and has been recognized as one of the most talented actresses of her generation by organizations like the Hollywood Reporter and the Variety.