Taylor Schilling
Introduction '''Taylor Jane Schilling''' (born July 27, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She made her film debut in the 2007 drama ''Dark Matter''. She also starred as Nurse Veronica Flanagan Callahan in the short-lived NBC medical drama ''Mercy'' (2009–2010). Her other films include ''Atlas Shrugged: Part I'' (2011), the romantic drama ''The Lucky One'' (2012), the comedy ''Take Me'' (2017), and the science-fiction thriller ''The Titan'' (2018).
Early life and education Schilling was born July 27, 1984, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Patricia (née Miller), an MIT administrator, and Robert J. Schilling, a former prosecutor. She grew up in West Roxbury and Wayland, dividing her time between her divorced parents. A fan of the NBC medical drama ''ER'' in her youth, she began acting at a young age. She became active in her middle school's theatre program when she appeared in their production of ''Fiddler on the Roof''.After graduating from Wayland High School in 2002, Schilling attended Fordham University's campus at Lincoln Center, where she continued to take part in stage productions while earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006.She entered the graduate acting program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to continue her acting studies, but left after her second year. While attempting to break into acting, she supported herself by working as a nanny for a Manhattan-based family.
Career ===2007—2012: Beginnings===Schilling won the Emerson College Playwright's Festival Outstanding Performance Award. She made her feature-film debut with a supporting role in the independent film ''Dark Matter'' (2007). In 2009, she starred in the NBC medical drama series, ''Mercy'' as a former military nurse returning home after a tour in Iraq. When she read for the part via videotape from New York City, she impressed the show's creator and executive producer, Liz Heldens, who flew her to Los Angeles to audition. ''Mercy'' ran for one season, from September 2009 to May 2010.The following year, Schilling portrayed the leading role of Dagny Taggart in the political science fiction drama film, ''Atlas Shrugged: Part I'', an adaptation of part of the philosopher Ayn Rand's 1957 novel of the same name, the film is the first in a trilogy encompassing the entire book. The film received negative reviews from critics.In 2012, Schilling starred alongside Zac Efron in the romantic drama film, ''The Lucky One'' based on Nicholas Sparks’ 2008 novel of the same name. The movie received negative reviews but grossed over $99.4 million worldwide. At the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, Schilling received nomination for Choice Movie Actress: Romance. In 2013 she had supporting role in ''Argo'' directed by Ben Affleck, but most of her scenes were cut.Schilling at the premiere of ''The Public'' at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival===2013–2019: ''Orange Is the New Black''===In 2013, Schilling began starring as Piper Chapman in the Netflix comedy-drama series, ''Orange Is the New Black'' based on Piper Kerman, author of the non-fiction book ''Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison''. For her work on the show, Schilling was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014.She won three Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy: in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and three Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The series ended in 2019.During her time in ''Orange Is the New Black'', Schilling starred in a number of movies. She played the lead in the 2013 Canadian romantic drama film, ''Stay'' directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. In 2015 she starred alongside Adam Scott in the sex comedy ''The Overnight''. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. Also in 2015, Schilling made her off-Broadway debut starring in play ''A Month in the Country''. She made guest starring appearance in an episode of ''Drunk History'' in 2016.In 2017, Schilling starred in the comedy film ''Take Me'' directed by Pat Healy, and appeared in the comedy-drama ''Phil'' by Greg Kinnear. She starred alongside Emilio Estevez in the drama film, ''The Public''. It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. She starred alongside Sam Worthington in the science fiction thriller film, ''The Titan'', and played the leading role in the comedy film, ''Family'', both released in 2018.In 2019, Schilling starred in the horror film, ''The Prodigy''.===2020—present===In 2020, Schilling starred in an episode of the horror-anthology series, ''Monsterland''. The following year she starred alongside Audra McDonald in the satirical science fiction horror series, ''The Bite'' created by Robert King and Michelle King. She was featured as Erica Boyer in the Hulu miniseries ''Pam & Tommy'' which premiered February 2, 2022.In 2023 she played the leading role in the Apple TV+ drama series, ''Dear Edward''. She also starred in the horror-thriller film, ''Queen of Bones'' directed by Robert Budreau.In 2024, Schilling made her stage return playing the leading role in Second Stage Theater production of ''The Apiary''.
Personal life In 2020, Schilling revealed in an Instagram post that she is dating Emily Ritz, a musical and visual artist. Schilling practices Transcendental Meditation.
Filmography ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes 2007 ''Dark Matter'' Jackie  2011 ''Atlas Shrugged: Part I'' Dagny Taggart 2012 ''The Lucky One'' Beth Green  ''Argo'' Christine Mendez  2013 ''Stay'' Abbey  2015 ''The Overnight'' Emily 2017 ''Take Me'' Anna St. Blair  ''Phil'' Samantha Ford 2018 ''The Public'' Angela  ''The Titan'' Dr. Abigail Janssen  ''Family'' Kate Stone 2019 ''The Prodigy'' Sarah Blume  2023''Queen of Bones'' Ida May===Television=== Year Title Role Notes 2009–2010 ''Mercy'' Veronica Flanagan Callahan 22 episodes 2013–2019 ''Orange Is the New Black'' Piper Chapman 90 episodes 2016 ''Drunk History'' Emily Warren Roebling Episode: "Landmarks" 2020 ''Monsterland'' Kate Feldman Episode: “Plainfield, Illinois” 2021 ''The Bite'' Lily Leithauser 6 episodes 2022 ''Pam & Tommy'' Erica Gauthier Miniseries 2022 ''Pantheon''  Renee (voice) 8 episodes 2023 ''Dear Edward'' Aunt Lacey Main role 2023 ''American Horror Story: Delicate'' Herself Uncredited
Awards and nominations  Year Association Category Nominated work Result  2012 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Liplock (with Zac Efron) ''The Lucky One''   Choice Movie Actress: Romance  Hollywood Film Festival Best Cast ''Argo''  2013 Satellite Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy ''Orange Is the New Black''  Best Cast – Television Series  Webby Awards Best Actress  2014 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Drama  Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series  2015 Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy  Satellite Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy  Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series  2016 Satellite Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy  Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series  2017 People's Choice Awards Favorite Premium Series Actress  Satellite Awards Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy   Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series  2018
See also * LGBTQ culture in New York City
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