Katherine Taylor

Katherine Taylor
Born Katherine Elizabeth Wallace
(1990-04-25) April 25, 1990
Sydney, Australia
Alma mater Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Occupation Actress
Years active 2007 - present

Katherine Taylor (25 April 1990) is an Australian actress best known for her theatre, film, and television work focused on human rights and social justice issues.

Early life and education

Taylor was born and raised in Sydney, Australia along with her younger brother. She attended Manly Selective High School where she was named on the NSW State Distinguished Achievers List for Drama.[1]

In 2010, she relocated to New York City to train at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.[2]

Career

Taylor made her professional film debut in 2007 opposite AFI Award winner Annie Byron in the Screen Australia film Glory.[3][4]

Much of her work has focused on human rights and social justice issues, including Late Tuesday, the 2009 film by New Zealand director and cinematographer Jenna Eriksen which sought to expose the prevalence of sexual violence against young women;[5] the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Shakespeare Benefit in New York City in 2011 and 2012; the anti-bullying performance of Really Don't Care at the Teen Choice Awards 2014 opposite Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd;[6] and the PSA One In A Million in 2016, directed and co-written by Emmy Award winner Suzanne Luna and produced by Emmy Award nominee Johanna Stein, which aimed to raise awareness about domestic violence and abuse.[7][8]

She was instrumental in launching the Stella Adler Outreach Program, led by Tommy Demenkoff, for teenagers in addiction recovery at the Phoenix House Academy of Los Angeles in 2015,[9][10] and has been recognized as an Australian artist of exceptional talent by the Ian Potter Cultural Trust.[11]

In 2016, she appeared in the CW Seed comedy series JoJoHead opposite Johanna Stein[12] and in the American-Swedish comedy series Swedish Dicks opposite Anthony LaPaglia.[13] In 2018, she appeared in the film Gehenna: Where Death Lives opposite Doug Jones.[14][15][16][17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 GloryYoung GloryShort Film
2008Yes, PleaseAmbrosiaShort Film
2009 Late TuesdayCelineShort Film
2014 ChimeraBlairShort Film
2018 Gehenna: Where Death Lives Claire
Beyond the SkyAgnes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Home and AwayGrace Carmody4 episodes
2015 HellevatorCreepy Girl / Shadow GirlEpisode: "Pilot"
2016Swedish DicksSheilaEpisode: #1.9
JoJoHead Actress Episode: "Ways I've Tried To Improve Myself"

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References

  1. ↑ NSW, Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards. "Distinguished Achievers List - 2007 HSC - Walker, Amanda Joy to Waller, Kelsie Jean – Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW". www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  2. ↑ "Five Minutes With... Katherine Wallace". Five Minutes With... The Actors Resource. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Glory (2007) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  4. ↑ "Creative Explosion in the West: 2009 Creative Arts Festival" (PDF). Creative Explosion in the West: 2009 Creative Arts Festival. School of Communication Arts, University of Western Sydney. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  5. ↑ "Actress for Human Rights: Katherine Wallace". FilmInk. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  6. ↑ "Katherine Wallace – the actress work in human rights and social justice issues". Ondine Magazine. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  7. ↑ "Katherine Wallace in upcoming PSA". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  8. ↑ SUZANNE LUNA (2016-10-26), One In A Million PSA, retrieved 2018-05-15
  9. ↑ "Community Collaborations | Art of Acting Studio". www.artofactingstudio.com. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  10. ↑ "Media Room | Stella Adler Studio of Acting". www.stellaadler.com. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  11. ↑ "IPCT Report 2010-11 - Ian Potter Cultural Trust" (PDF). Ian Potter Cultural Trust. Ian Potter Cultural Trust. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  12. ↑ JoJoHead Video - Ways I've Tried to Improve Myself | Watch Free On CWSeed.com, retrieved 2016-12-23
  13. ↑ "Katherine Wallace to appear opposite Anthony LaPaglia, Peter Stormare". FilmInk. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Cast and Crew - Gehenna". Gehenna. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  15. ↑ "Katherine Wallace in Hollywood Premiere 'Gehenna'". FilmInk. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  16. ↑ "Nerdly » 'Gehenna: Where Death Lives' Review". www.nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  17. ↑ "Gehenna: Where Death Lives". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  18. ↑ "Katherine Taylor". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  19. ↑ "LA based Aussies launch web series: Sessions With My Parents". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  20. ↑ "Therapy for reaching the world". Retrieved 2016-12-23.
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