Regina Taylor

Birth Name:

Regina Taylor

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Became the National Spokesperson for the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization
Columbia College, DePaul University and Lake Forest College have presented her with honorary doctorates
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․"

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

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