Lili Anne Taylor(born February 20, 1967) is an American actress. She came to prominence with supporting parts in the filmsMystic Pizza(1988) andSay Anything...(1989), before establishing herself as one of the key figures of 1990sindependent cinemathrough starring roles inBright Angel(1990),Dogfight(1991),Household Saints,Short Cuts(both 1993),The Addiction(1995),I Shot Andy Warhol,Girls Town(both 1996),Pecker(1998), andA Slipping-Down Life(1999). Taylor is the recipient of fourIndependent Spiritnominations, winning once in the category ofBest Supporting Female.Her other accolades include oneGolden Globe Awardand nominations for threePrimetime Emmy Awards.
Lili Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2013 | |
| Born | February 20, 1967[1] Glencoe, Illinois,U.S. |
| Alma mater | DePaul University(attended) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Alongside her work on smaller-scale projects, Taylor has encountered mainstream success with parts in films such asBorn on the Fourth of July(1989),Rudy(1993),Ransom(1996),The Haunting(1999),High Fidelity(2000),Brooklyn's Finest,Public Enemies(both 2009),The Conjuring(2013), andMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials(2015). Other credits includeThe Notorious Bettie Page(2005),Starting Out in the Evening(2007),The Promotion(2008),Being Flynn(2012),To the Bone,Leatherface(both 2017),Eli(2019), andPaper Spiders(2020).
Outside film, Taylor has appeared in television series such asAlmost Human(2013–2014),Hemlock Grove(2013–2014), andOuter Range(2022-2024). For her portrayal of Anne Blaine on three seasons ofAmerican Crime(2015–2017), she was nominated for thePrimetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress.She received a further twoEmmy nominationsfor her roles as Marty Glenn onThe X-Files(1998) and Lisa Kimmel onSix Feet Under(2002–2005). Taylor's stage credits includeBroadwayproductions ofAnton Chekhov'sThree Sisters(1997) andScott McPherson'sMarvin's Room(2017). She is married to playwrightNick Flynn,with whom she has a daughter.
Early life
editTaylor, the fifth of six children, was born inGlencoe, Illinois,a north suburb ofChicago,to Marie (née Lecour) and Park Taylor, an artist and hardware store operator.[2]She grew up in a "warm family environment", and has described herself as being "a bit of a searcher" during her childhood.[3]She graduated fromNew Trier High SchoolinWinnetka, Illinoisin 1985. Thereafter, she attendedThe Theatre School at DePaul Universitybefore being cut from the acting program for a policy violation, and thePiven Theatre Workshop.[4]
Career
editTaylor has appeared in dozens of films since 1988, includingDogfight,Mystic Pizza,andRudy.Her work has mostly been inindependent filmsandtheater.She playedLisa Kimmel Fisher(mostly in the second and third seasons) in theHBOdramaSix Feet Underfor which she was nominated for anEmmy Award.Taylor played supporting roles inMystic Pizza(1988) andSay Anything...(1989). She starred inDogfight(1991) directed byNancy Savoca,in which she played an unattractive young woman who is taken to a cruel contest by a Marine (played byRiver Phoenix) under the pretense of a date; in his 1993 bookAlternate Oscars,Danny Pearyargued that Taylor deserved a Best ActressAcademy Awardfor her performance inDogfight.
In 1991, Taylor played Grace, the witty and romantic step-daughter ofFaye Dunaway,inArizona Dream(released 1993), directed byEmir Kusturica,co-starringJohnny Depp,Vincent GalloandJerry Lewis.In 1993 too, she re-teamed with Savoca forHousehold Saints.DirectorRobert Altmanhired Taylor in 1993 for his epic Los Angeles dramaShort Cuts,in which Taylor shared scenes withLily Tomlin.Taylor portrayedValerie Solanas,whoattempted to assassinate Andy Warhol,inMary Harron'sI Shot Andy Warhol(1996). The same year, she co-starred inGirls Townwith Bruklin Harris andAunjanue Ellis,where three inner-city friends dealt with a friend'ssuicide,and later inRansom,as caterer who helps her corrupt policeman boyfriend kidnap a rich man's son.
In 1998 she appeared in theX-Filesepisode "Mind's Eye",and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. The same year, she appeared inJohn Waters' filmPecker,alongsideEdward Furlong,Christina RicciandMary Kay Place.In 1999, Taylor starred inJan de Bont's remake ofThe Haunting.In 2001, Taylor appeared in the independent featureJulie Johnson.The film, co-starringCourtney Love,centered on aLong Islandmother and housewife who leaves her husband to pursue her dream of studying science. In early 2004, Taylor made her New York City stage debut inWallace Shawn'sAunt Dan and Lemonin the role of Lemon.
Taylor won the 2005 Best Actress award at theCopenhagen International Film Festivalfor her role inFactotum.In 2006, Taylor worked again withMary HarroninThe Notorious Bettie Page.[5]She starred in theLifetimecable network's hour-longcomedy-dramaseriesState of Mind,as aNew Haventherapist dealing with a divorce and a parade of quirky clients. She played the daughter ofFrank Langella's character in Andrew Wagner's 2007 dramaStarting Out in the Evening.In the2008filmThe Promotion,Taylor played Lori Wehlner, the wife ofJohn C. Reilly's character.[6]In 2009, Taylor played SheriffLillian HolleyofLake County, Indiana,who incarceratesJohn Dillinger(played byJohnny Depp), inMichael Mann'sPublic Enemies.In 2011, Fence Books released Taylor's audio recording of poet Ariana Reines'Save The World.In 2013, Taylor starred in the horror hitThe Conjuring.[7]
In 2014, Taylor starred alongsideChloë Grace Moretzin the off-Broadway playThe Librarydirected bySteven Soderbergh.[8][9][10]The following year she co-starred inMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials,as Dr. Mary Cooper, "a doctor who helps Thomas and his fellow Gladers".[11]Filming began at the end of October, and the movie was released on September 18, 2015. In 2020, Taylor starred oppositeStefania LaVie OweninPaper Spiders.[12]
Personal life
editIn May 1997, Taylor's former boyfriend, actorMichael Rapaport,was arrested for harassing Taylor and charged with two counts of aggravated harassment. He pleaded guilty to the charges. New York Supreme Court Justice Arlene Goldberg issued a protection order forbidding him from contacting Taylor and requiring him to undergo counseling.[13][14]
In 2009, Taylor married writerNick Flynn.They have a daughter Maeve, who was born sometime around 2008.[15]
Taylor is an activist for conservation issues, particularly those having to do with birds, and sits on the boards of theAmerican Birding AssociationandNational Audubon Society.She introducedLouise PostandNina Gordon,founding members of 1990s alternative bandVeruca Salt,in the early 1990s.[16]
Awards
editTaylor is a three-timePrimetime Emmy Awardnominee.[17][18][19]Also recognized for her extensive work in American independent film, she has been nominated for fourIndependent Spirit Awards,winningBest Supporting Femalefor her performance inHousehold Saints(1993). She was nominated forBest Female LeadforBright Angel(1990) andThe Addiction(1995), and again for Best Supporting Female forGirls Town(1996). In 1996, she received a Special Recognition award from theSundance Film Festivalfor her performance inMary Harron'sI Shot Andy Warhol,in which she portrayedValerie Solanas.Ten years later, in 2006, she was honored with the Excellence in Acting Award at theProvincetown International Film Festival.
Filmography
editFilm
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crime Story | Waitress | Episode: "Hide and Go Thief" |
| 1987 | Night of Courage | Marina | Television film |
| 1990 | Monsters | Jamie Neal | Episode: "Habitat" |
| American Playhouse | Younger Marianne | Episode: "Sensibility and Sense" | |
| Family of Spies | Laura Walker | Television film | |
| 1997 | SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground | Belinda | Television film |
| 1997–1998 | Mad About You | Arley | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | The X-Files | Marty Glenn | Episode: "Mind's Eye" Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series(1998) |
| 2000–2001 | Deadline | Hildy Baker | 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Anne Frank: The Whole Story | Miep Gies | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Live from Baghdad | Judy Parker | Television film |
| 2002–2005 | Six Feet Under | Lisa Kimmel Fisher | 25 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series(2002) |
| 2003 | Penguins Behind Bars | Doris Fairfeather (voice) | Television film |
| 2007 | State of Mind | Ann Bellows, M.D. | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Donna Seabrook | Episode: "Poisoned Pill" |
| 2013–2014 | Hemlock Grove | Lynda Rumancek | 11 episodes |
| Almost Human | Captain Sandra Maldonado | 13 episodes | |
| 2014 | Gotham | Patti | Episode: "Selina Kyle" |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Martha Thornhill | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | American Crime | Nancy Straumberg / Anne Blaine / Claire Coates | 21 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series |
| 2019 | Chambers | Ruth Pezim | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Perry Mason | Birdy McKeegan | 7 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Outer Range | Cecilia Abbott | 14 episodes |
| 2024 | Manhunt | Mary Todd Lincoln | Miniseries |
Stage credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Three Sisters | Irina | Roundabout Theatre Company,New York |
| 2001 | The Dead Eye Boy | Shirley-Diane | MCC Theater, New York |
| 2006 | Landscape of the Body | Betty | Off-Broadway, Peter Norton Space, New York[20] |
| 2009 | Mourning Becomes Electra | Christine Mannon | Off-Broadway, AcornTheatre,New York[21] |
| 2014 | The Library | Dawn Sheridan | Off-Broadway,Public Theater,New York[22] |
| 2017 | Marvin's Room | Bessie Wakefield | Broadway,American Airlines Theatre |
References
edit- ^"Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 20-26".ABC News.14 February 2022.
- ^"Obituary: Park Taylor",Chicago Tribune,May 13, 2001
- ^Lili Taylor profileArchived2017-10-24 at theWayback Machine,Out Magazine
- ^"On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough".Chicago Tribune.16 May 1996.
- ^Jacobs, Evan."Lili Taylor Talks 'The Notorious Bettie Page'."www.movieweb.com. April 14, 2006.
- ^"'The Promotion' Lili Taylor interview"www.movieweb.com
- ^"Can We Talk About Lili Taylor in 'The Conjuring'?".Tribeca.Retrieved2021-04-29.
- ^"The Library".publictheater.org.The Public Theater. Archived fromthe originalon 8 April 2016.Retrieved3 February2017.
- ^Healy, Patrick (16 January 2014)."Soderbergh to Direct New Play at Public Theater".The New York Times.
- ^Rooney, David (16 January 2014)."Steven Soderbergh to Direct Off-Broadway Play Starring Chloe Grace Moretz".The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^Jen Yamato (November 3, 2014)."Lili Taylor Joins Fox's 'The Maze Runner 2′".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 4,2014.
- ^"Lili Taylor & Stefania LaVie Owen To Star In Mental Illness Drama 'Paper Spiders'".Deadline Hollywood.24 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon April 24, 2019.RetrievedDecember 24,2019.
- ^Errico, Marcus (May 19, 1998)."Michael Rapaport Sentenced for Harassment".E! News.RetrievedDecember 7,2017.
- ^"Actor ordered to stay away from girlfriend he harassed".Deseret News.May 19, 1998. Archived fromthe originalon September 10, 2013.RetrievedDecember 7,2017.
- ^Kachka, Boris (January 21, 2010)."Nick Flynn Talks (and Writes) About Meeting With His Actress Dream Girl, Lili Taylor".New York.
- ^"Grohl schmoll",The Sydney Morning Herald,July 11, 2003
- ^Lili Taylor
- ^"Memories from the Set: Almost Human's Lili Taylor Talks Six Feet Under, X-Files and More".3 March 2014.
- ^See the Stars of Mystic Pizza, Then & Now
- ^Jnes, Kenneth."'Landscape of the Body', Guare's Glimpse of Greenwich Village in the 1970s, Begins at NYC's Signature"Playbill,March 28, 2006
- ^Hernandez, Ernio."New Group's 'Mourning Becomes Electra' Revival Closes Off-Broadway March 1"Playbill,March 1, 2009
- ^Stewart, Zachary."Review. 'The Library'"theatermania.com, April 15, 2014
