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Regina Taylor Biography

Birth Name:Regina Taylor

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Columbia College, DePaul University and Lake Forest College have presented her with honorary doctorates
  • Became the National Spokesperson for the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization
  • Acted in made-for-television movies during her time at Southern Methodist University
  • Quote: "I remember writing as far back as I remember․ It was always about books, about creating worlds․ I pretty much lived in the world of imagination and knew the power of that form early on․ I always wanted to be a writer․"
  • Both as a playwright and an actress she has tackled issues involving race relations and civil rights
  • Was the first black woman to play Juliet on Broadway in "Romeo and Juliet․"
  • Her mother had over a hundred hats, each with a story, which served as one of Taylor's inspirations for writing "Crowns․"

Awards

  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1992Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
  • 1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
  • 1995Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1996Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actress: nominated
  • 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2001Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner