Eliza Taylor
Eliza Taylor | |
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 Taylor at the San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | 24 October 1989 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Eliza Taylor (born 24 October 1989) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Janae Timmins in the Australian soap opera Neighbours (2005-2008). She is currently playing the lead role as Clarke Griffin in The CW series The 100. She also starred in the 2014 film The November Man as Sarah.
Life and career
Taylor was born in Melbourne and attended Calder High School. After a lead role in Pirate Islands, she starred as Rosie Cartwright in The Sleepover Club in 2003. She transitioned to mature audience programs with guest roles on Blue Heelers and Neighbours in 2003. She then joined the regular cast of Neighbours as part of the Timmins family in the role of Janae Timmins, whose arrival in Ramsay Street was broadcast in Australia on 4 April 2005. Taylor completed her filming for Neighbours in October 2007 and her final episode screened on 8 February 2008.
Taylor travelled to the United Kingdom in late November 2007, and on 1 December 2007 she turned on the Weymouth Christmas lights. On 19 December, Taylor starred as Snow White in a Christmas pantomime, again in Weymouth.[1][2] In 2009, she was in an episode of All Saints and filmed a short drama/comedy movie called The Laundromat.[3] Taylor filmed a role in the horror movie 6plots.[4] She later filmed a pilot Winners and Losers.[5]
On 1 March 2013, announced that Taylor was cast as lead character of Clarke in the CW drama series The 100.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Laundromat | Amy | Short film |
| 2012 | 6 Plots | Amy Challis | |
| 2013 | Patrick | Nurse Panicale | |
| 2013 | Natural | Woman | Short film |
| 2013 | Planes | Maria | Short film |
| 2014 | November Man | Sarah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pirate Islands | Sarah Redding | Series regular, 26 episodes |
| 2003 | Neighbours | Jacinta Martin | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | The Sleepover Club | Rosie Cartwright | Series regular, 26 episodes |
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Tatum O'Hara | Episode: "Cast the First Stone" |
| 2006 | Blue Water High | Heidi Lee | Episode: "2.9" |
| 2005-2008 | Neighbours | Janae Timmins | Series regular, 158 episodes |
| 2008 | Rush | Madison | Episode: "1.8" |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters | Kerry | Episode: "Losing the Touch" |
| 2009 | All Saints | Carly Spalding | Episode: "The Two of Us" |
| 2010 | City Homicide | Melissa Standish | Episode: "Last Seen" |
| 2012 | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Rhonda | TV Mini-Series |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Sarah | Episode: "Little Boxes" |
| 2013 | Nikita | Reporter | Episode: "Wanted" |
| 2014–present | The 100 | Clarke Griffin | Lead role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Snow White | Snow White | Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, England |
References
- ^ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Interview: Eliza Taylor-Cotter". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Best panto ever at the Pavilion (From Dorset Echo)". Dorsetecho.co.uk. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Melbourne Film Festival | Made In Melbourne". Mim.org.au. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Film: 6 Plots". Uk.castingcallpro.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Australian Actress Eliza Taylor Tapped As The Lead Of CW Pilot 'The Hundred' - Deadline.com". M.deadline.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "'Neighbours' star Eliza Taylor lands lead in US TV drama 'The Hundred' - US TV News". Digital Spy. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
External links
- Eliza Taylor at IMDb
- Eliza Taylor on Twitter