Taylor Russell
Taylor Russell | |
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 Taylor Russell at WonderCon 2018 | |
| Born | July 18, 1994 (age 25) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Taylor Russell Canaday Taylor McKenzie |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Taylor Russell (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian actress. She is known for starring on the show Lost in Space and in the films Escape Room and Waves.
Life and career
Russell was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Her father is black and her mother is white.[1]
She stars as Judy Robinson in Lost in Space, the Netflix remake of the original 1965 TV series.[2] The second season was released on Netflix on December 24, 2019.[3]
In 2019, Taylor co-starred in the psychological horror film Escape Room. She starred in the film Waves which was released by A24 Films on November 15, 2019.[4] Taylor was honored with the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in January 2020 for her performance in the film.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | If I Had Wings | Julie | as Taylor Russell McKenzie |
| 2015 | Suspension | Carrie | |
| 2018 | Down a Dark Hall | Ashley | |
| 2018 | Hot Air | Tess | |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Zoey Davis | |
| 2019 | Waves | Emily Williams | |
| 2020 | Words on Bathroom Walls | Maya | Post-production |
| 2021 | Escape Room 2 | Zoey Davis | Post-production |
| TBA | Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets | Sophie | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Mean Girl #1 | Episode: "Emily and... the Outbreak"; as Taylor McKenzie |
| 2013 | Blink | Jessica | Unsold television pilot[6][7] |
| 2014 | The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story | Lark Voorhies | Television film; as Taylor Russell McKenzie |
| 2014 | Pants on Fire | Jennifer | Television film |
| 2015 | Strange Empire | Cassie | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Falling Skies | Evelyn | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Dead of Summer | Laura | Episode: "How to Stay Alive in the Woods" |
| 2017 | Sea Change | CeCe | Television film |
| 2018–present | Lost in Space | Judy Robinson | Main role Nominated–Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in Streaming Presentation (2019) |
References
- ^ Wills, Cortney (16 April 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Russell on bringing #BlackGirlMagic to 'Lost in Space'". TheGrio.
- ^ Carnegie, David; Taylor, Gary, eds. (2012-09-06). "The Quest for Cardenio". Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199641819.001.0001. ISBN 9780199641819.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Andrews, Nellie (9 March 2020). "Lost In Space' Renewed For Third & Final Season By Netflix; Showrunner Zack Estrin Inks Overall Deal With Streamer". Deadline.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (18 November 2019). "Let 'Waves' duo Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell break your heart and piece it back together". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Gray, Tim (18 October 2019). "Awkwafina, Taron Egerton Get Santa Barbara Fest Salute". Variety.
- ^ "The Tomorrow People Reboot and Blink Get Pilot Orders at the CW". 2013-01-28.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/05/10/development-update-friday-may-10-odds-and-ends-330315/10368/
External links
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