Jade Tailor
Jade Tailor is an American actress. She is known for her regular role as Kady in the Syfy television series The Magicians (2015–2020), and for starring in the 2018 film Higher Power.
Career
In 2010, she portrayed the lead role in Karma, an Indian Telugu-language film directed by Adivi Sesh.[1][2] Regarding her performance, a critic noted that "Jade Tailor should be complimented for acting in a Telugu film. She did her best to fit into a film dealing with Indian mythology".[3]
Tailor also played recurring characters in the TNT series Murder in the First, and the NBC series Aquarius opposite David Duchovny. Tailor has also guest starred on Vegas and True Blood.[4]
In film, Tailor portrayed the role of Heather Steadman in the 2018 film Higher Power, a science fiction thriller about a regular person who acquires the power of a demigod.[5][6] She also starred in the thrillers Cam2Cam in 2014[7] and Altered Perception in 2017.[8][better source needed]
From 2015 to 2020, Tailor played Kady in the SyFy television series The Magicians, based on Lev Grossman's book trilogy, and was promoted to main character status starting with the series' second season.[9][10]
Personal life
Her father is Israeli and she speaks Hebrew.[1] Her American mother, Sally Pansing Kravich, was a former figure skater and an actress in the 1970s, and her brother is an attorney.[1][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | You're So Dead | Nicole | |
| 2008 | Dark Reel | Laura | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2010 | In My Sleep | Babysitter | |
| 2010 | Karma | Padma | Indian Telugu film |
| 2011 | Losing Control | Gypsy LaRue | |
| 2012 | Wedding Day | Jasmine | |
| 2013 | Don't Pass Me By | Dee Williams | |
| 2014 | Cam2Cam | Lucy | |
| 2016 | Wild for the Night | Ivy | |
| 2017 | Altered Perception | Kristina | |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Heather Steadman | |
| 2018 | Juke Box Hero | Kiva |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Getaway | Angie | 1 episode |
| 2010 | True Blood | Anne | Episode: "9 Crimes" |
| 2012 | The Invisible Bum | Alice Kinkade | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Vegas | Crystal Le Croix | Episode: "From This Day Forward" |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Rachel | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Murder in the First | Alyssa | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Raymond & Lane | Jade | Episodes: "The Auditions", "The Rehearsals" |
| 2015–2020 | The Magicians | Kady Orloff-Diaz | Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–5) |
| 2020 | Sinfidelity | Angela | Television film |
References
- ^ a b c "Meet the American in a Telugu film". Rediff. November 24, 2010.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (June 4, 2010). "Caught in the web of mystery". The Hindu.
- ^ "Karma is for a niche audience". Rediff.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 13, 2020). "'The Magicians' Star Jade Tailor Signs with APA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (October 29, 2015). "Lorenzo di Bonaventura's 'Higher Power' Backed by Content, Defy". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "Higher Power (2018) – Review – F*** Magazine". fmoviemag.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Gold, Daniel M. (August 21, 2014). "Sex and the Single Sister". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Altered Perception (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (February 8, 2016). "The Magicians renewed for season 2 at Syfy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
Rick Worthy as Dean Fogg and Jade Tailor as Kady will also return as regulars in season two of the series...
- ^ Stankorb, Sarah (April 8, 2020). "The Magicians Is Your Next Great Escape". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Jade Tailor". TVOM. January 17, 2020.
External links
- Jade Tailor at IMDb
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