Taylor Dearden

Taylor Dearden
Born Taylor Dearden Cranston
(1993-02-12) February 12, 1993
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education University of Southern California
Occupation Actress, director, producer
Years active 2010–present
Parent(s) Bryan Cranston

Taylor Dearden Cranston (born February 12, 1993) is an American actress, best known for her role as Ophelia in the MTV TV show Sweet/Vicious.[1]

Early life and education

Dearden was born in Los Angeles, California to the actors Bryan Cranston and Robin Gale Dearden.[2][3]

In 2015, she graduated from University of Southern California with a BA in theater.[4][5]

Career

In 2010, Dearden appeared in an episode of Breaking Bad called "No Más," the first episode of season 3 of the show which was directed by her father.[3]

From 2011 to 2016, Dearden appeared in various short films.

From 2013 to 2014, Dearden portrayed the character McKenzie in two seasons of the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected.[6] The show was created, produced and written by fellow USC student Susie Yankou and was directed by Mike Effenberger.[7]

In 2016, Dearden was cast in the MTV TV show Sweet/Vicious, where she played the character Ophelia Mayer.[8] Written and created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson,[9] the show was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of campus sexual assault and for the Batman and Robin styled of dynamic duo, with Dearden as Robin and Eliza Bennett's character Jules as Batman.[1][10][11][12] Despite being beloved by critics, with Dearden's work positively reviewed,[13] it was canceled after one season.[14][15][16]

In 2017, Dearden will appear in the film The Last Champion, which stars Cole Hauser as ex-Olympic cyclist John Wright.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Calling Caroline Short film
2012 Red Handed Jo Short film; also co-executive producer
2013 The Fourth Wall Danielle Short film
2016 Smash Face Helen Short film
2017 Heartthrob Cleo
2018 The Last Champion Joanna Miller Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Breaking Bad Sad Faced Girl Episode: "No Más"
2016-2017 Sweet/Vicious Ophelia Mayer Main role; 10 episodes
2018 American Vandal Chloe Lyman Recurring role; 8 episodes

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2013-2014 101 Ways to Get Rejected McKenzie Main role; 18 episodes, also script supervisor

Director

Year Title Notes
2015 The Cigarette Short film

References

  1. 1 2 Barna, Ben (17 November 2016). "Chatting With Taylor Dearden, Star Of MTV's New Sexual Assault Revenge Fantasy 'Sweet/Vicious'". NYLON.
  2. ↑ Gliatto, Tom (16 October 2000). "Ditzy Daddy". People. 54 (16).
  3. 1 2 Kickham, Dylan (25 November 2015). "Bryan Cranston moved to tears while discussing pivotal 'Breaking Bad' scene". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ↑ Engel, Allison (12 February 2016). "Oscar nominee Bryan Cranston: Charming, thoughtful and very funny". USC News. University of Southern California.
  5. ↑ "Alumni starring in new 2016-17 TV shows". USC School of Dramatic Arts. 6 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Mokashi, Maithili (16 April 2013). "Student-created web series 101 Ways draws laughs | Daily Trojan". Daily Trojan. University of Southern California.
  7. ↑ Turpin, Valerie (25 April 2013). "SCA Family Stories: Susie Yankou: Student Talks About Her DIY Web Series". USC School of Cinematic Arts.
  8. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (15 November 2016). "Bryan Cranston's Daughter Breaks Good In MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Uproxx.
  9. ↑ Mink, Casey (15 November 2016). "Tackling Assault With Integrity and Humor in MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Backstage.
  10. ↑ Topel, Fred (15 November 2016). "11 Reasons Why MTV's Sweet\/Vicious Kicks Ass". Rotten Tomatoes.
  11. ↑ Palka, Chloe (23 November 2016). "Exclusive: Eliza Bennett, Taylor Dearden, & Co. Talk All Things Sweet/Vicious". Fangirlish.
  12. ↑ Arscott, Madyson (26 January 2017). "Sweet Vicious: The Show Creating A Dialogue Around Sexual Assault". Ditch the Label.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Maureen (14 November 2016). "Review: MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Variety.
  14. ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (31 January 2017). "Critic's Notebook: MTV Should Renew Rape Vigilante Series 'Sweet/Vicious,' the Best Show You've Never Heard of". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ↑ Blyth, Antonia (15 June 2017). "I'm Not Just Here to Pick Out Purses: Women Talk About Sexism in TV". ELLE.
  16. ↑ Ryan, Maureen (28 April 2017). "'Sweet/Vicious' Canceled by MTV but Should Live on Elsewhere (Opinion)". Variety.
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