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Taylor Schilling Biography

Birth Name:
Taylor Jane Schilling
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • First acting appearance was in a middle-school staging of Fiddler on the Roof
  • Starred in various college plays at New York University and Fordham University
  • Is a fan of the Boston Red Sox baseball team

Awards

  • 2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2014Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner

Relationships

  • Sam Schilling -- Brother
  • Robert J. Schilling -- Father
  • Tish Schilling -- Mother