Jennifer Taylor (actress)
| Jennifer Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jennifer Bini April 19, 1972 Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Taylor (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website |
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Jennifer Taylor (née Bini; born April 19, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Chelsea Melini on CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and earlier, for three other female roles on the show. She appeared in the 1998 erotic thriller Wild Things. One of her earliest roles as a female lead was in a television series in the role of the character Laura in the short-lived television drama Miami Sands.
Early life
She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. She was first runner-up in the Miss Florida USA pageants in 1995 and 1996.[1][2]
Personal life
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two children. She has a BA in social sciences and according to an interview, she grows much of her family's food in her own garden.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wild Things | Barbara Baxter | |
| 1998 | Maximum Bob | Gail Tyrone | TV, 1 episode, "Once Bitten" |
| 1998 | Holy Man | Hot Tub Girl | |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | Rita | |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | Patti Wolfson | TV, 1 episode, "Disrobed" |
| 2000 | Diagnosis Murder | Charmaine Dufour | TV, 1 episode, "Two Birds with One Sloan" |
| 2000 | The Disciples | Kilmo | |
| 2000 | Arli$$ | Roberta Takega | TV, 1 episode, "Where There's a Will" |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear | Rebecca | TV, 1 episode, "The Good Couple" |
| 2001 | Nathan's Choice | Julia | |
| 2001 | Miami Sands | Laura | |
| 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008–2015 | Two and a Half Men | Suzanne/Tina/Nina/Chelsea[note 1] | TV, Season 1, episode 1, "Pilot"/Season 2, episode 11, "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos as Tina"/Season 5, episode 7, "Our Leather Gear is in the Guest Room"/recurring in season 6, starring in season 7, guest in season 9 |
| 2005 | Charmed | Eve | TV, 1 episode, "Run, Piper, Run" |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | Jocelyn Richelieu | |
| 2006 | Las Vegas | Judy McKee | TV 1 episode, "Fidelity, Security, Delivery" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Jill Benjamin | TV, 1 episode, "Slam" |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Sasha | TV, 1 episode, "Woman Marries Horse" |
| 2011 | Carnal Innocence | Susie | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Burn Notice | Elsa | TV, 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Ashley | Stacy Collins | |
| 2013 | Zombie Night | Karin | TV Movie |
Notes
- ↑ Prior to appearing as the main character Chelsea Melini from season 6 onwards, Taylor had appeared briefly in four previous episodes as three different minor characters: as Suzanne in the series' pilot (season 1), as Tina in "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos" (season 2), and as Nina in "Our Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room" (season 5).
References
- ↑ Marr, M. Miami Herald "Local Actress Lends Feminine Touch to 'Two and a Half Men'" September 2009; accessed November 10, 2009
- ↑ "Miss Florida USA Faces & Places"; accessed October 17, 2009
- ↑ C. Richmond, Natural Health magazine, "Natural Woman: Jennifer Taylor Is Anything But a Typical TV Star" October 2009; accessed November 10, 2009