Rachael Taylor
| Rachael Taylor | |
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 Taylor at the premiere of Transformers in Sydney, Australia, 2007 |
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| Born | 11 July 1984 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress/Model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Rachael Taylor (born 11 July 1984) is an Australian actress and model. She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand. She then made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in the films Transformers, Shutter, and Splinterheads.
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[edit] Personal life
Taylor was born in Launceston, Tasmania, the daughter of Christine and Nigel Taylor.[1] She attended Riverside High School. Taylor had wanted to be an actress since she was a child, performing in many school plays.[2]
In August 2010, following two domestic violence incidents involving then boyfriend actor Matthew Newton at a hotel in Rome, Taylor took out an Apprehended Violence Order against him.[3]
[edit] Career
Taylor modelled for Skye-Jilly International and competed successfully in the State finals of Miss Teen Tasmania. She has appeared in a number of American productions — such as television movies about Natalie Wood and the making of Dynasty (where she played Catherine Oxenberg),[4] and the horror movies Man-thing and See No Evil. Taylor played Sasha Forbes on the short-lived Australian drama series headLand. On 3 April 2006, she was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role on headLand. Her most prominent role to date was as "Maggie", a signals analyst, in the 2007 Transformers, where she appeared alongside Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf. Taylor confirmed that she would not be returning for the Transformers sequel.[5]
In 2009, she completed the Australian feature Cedar Boys and starred in the comedy Splinterheads.
She has also signed to the HBO comedy series Washingtonienne and Melt, an Australian production. Taylor began a recurring role on Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Lucy Fields, an obstetrician and maternal-fetal fellow.[6][7][8]
In 2011, Taylor joined the cast of the remake of the television series Charlie's Angels,[9] until the series was canceled.[10] Also in 2011, she had a major role in the film Red Dog and starred in the Russian science-fiction thriller film The Darkest Hour, directed by filmmaker Chris Gorak.[11]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Man-Thing | Teri Elizabeth Richards |
| 2006 | See No Evil | Zoe |
| 2007 | Transformers | Maggie Madsen |
| 2008 | Bottle Shock | Sam Fulton |
| Shutter | Jane Shaw | |
| The Legend of Bloody Mary | Gwen | |
| Deception | Woman in Hallway | |
| 2009 | Ghost Machine | Jess |
| Cedar Boys | Amie | |
| Splinterheads | Galaxy | |
| 2010 | Summer Coda | Heidi |
| Providence Park | Bicycle Girl | |
| 2011 | Red Dog | Nancy |
| The Darkest Hour | Anne | |
| 2012 | The Loft | Ann |
[edit] Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Mystery of Natalie Wood | Maryann Marinkovich | |
| 2005 | Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure | Catherine Oxenberg | |
| McLeod's Daughters | Natalie Louise Brown | 1 Episode-"Old Flames" | |
| Hercules | Woman/Sphinx | ||
| 2005–2006 | headLand | Sasha Forbes | Main role |
| 2009 | Washingtonienne | Jackie | 2010 Ghost Machine Rated R |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Lucy Fields | 8 episodes |
| Charlie's Angels | Abigail "Abby" Sampson | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ Hills, Brenden (2010-09-10). "We're shattered by Rachael's bashing, say Nigel and Christine Taylor". The Sunday Telegraph. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/were-shattered-by-daughters-bashing-say-nigel-and-christine-taylor/story-e6frf96o-1225914826086. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Our Hollywood transformation". The Mercury. 2007-04-29. http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,21638670-921,00.html. Retrieved 2007-04-29.[dead link]
- ^ Byrnes, Holly (2010-08-23). "Matthew Newton, Rachael Taylor in hotel lobby fight, withdraws Channel Seven show X Factor". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/matthew-newton-rachael-taylor-in-hotel-lobby-fight-withdraws-channel-seven-show-x-factor/story-e6frfmyi-1225908632404.
- ^ "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure: Credits". Der-denver-clan.de. http://www.der-denver-clan.de/de/dynasty_behind.207.html. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
- ^ http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/08/19/rachel-taylornot-in-transformers-2-and-proud-of-it/
- ^ 'Transformers' Hottie Joins Alien Invasion at 'The Darkest Hour'
- ^ "Transformers Actress Scrubs into Grey's Anatomy". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Greys-Anatomy-Taylor-1023033.aspx. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ "Rachael Taylor Joins Grey's Anatomy". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Rachael-Taylor-Joins-1028235.aspx. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ Minka Kelly and Rachael Taylor Close to Angel Gigs in ABC's "Charlie's Angels", Deadline Hollywood, January 27, 2011
- ^ Goodbye girls! ABC cancels 'Charlie's Angels', Entertainment Weekly, October 14, 2011
- ^ Two More Sign on for The Darkest Hour
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