Taylor Cole
| Taylor Cole | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Taylor Quinn Cole April 29, 1984 Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actress Model (former) |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Taylor Quinn Cole (born April 29, 1984) is an American actress and former fashion model.
Early life and modeling
Cole was born in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. Cole attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School where she traveled with the Junior Olympics volleyball squad. It was also in high school she got her start as a model. Cole later moved to New York to further her modeling career. She has appeared in commercials and advertisements for Crest toothpaste, Old Spice, and Dooney & Bourke handbags.
Though Cole has mainly focused on acting, she is still signed to Los Angeles agency Nous Models Management. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Career
After visiting her mother, Deborah Quinn, and stepfather, actor Shawn Christian (parents of her half-brother Kameron Christian), Cole landed an audition for the now-defunct WB show Summerland. She won the role of Erika Spalding in 2004, relocating to Los Angeles to film the series.
Cole appeared in Ryan Cabrera's True music video and Papa Roach's video for "Scars". She guest-starred in the The WB show Supernatural episode titled "Provenance", where she played Sarah Blake, an art dealer. She reprised her role in Season 8's episode "Clip Show". She has played guest roles in the CBS' show NUMB3RS. Cole has appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bianca. Taylor stars as Desiree in the horror remake, April Fool's Day. Cole had a part in the film 12 Rounds, produced by WWE films and starring John Cena.
In December 2008, Cole appeared as Private Rachel Mills in the Heroes webisode series, The Recruit, and subsequently joined the main series in a recurring capacity playing the same character as at the start of 2009. She stars alongside Tiffany Shepis in The Violent Kind.[2]
She played the role of "Hot Neighbor" in the short-lived TV show Secret Girlfriend in 2009.
In April 2010, she guest starred in the NCIS episode "Guilty Pleasure" as DC escort Charlotte Cook.
From September 2010 to May 2011, she starred in The Event as Vicky Roberts, an assassin for a covert organization.
In October 2011, she starred in the music video for the The Walk by Mayer Hawthorne.[3]
Starting in November 2011, she has starred in CSI: Miami in the recurring role of Samantha Owens, a new lab technician.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | That Guy | Beautiful Girl | Short film |
| 2006 | All You've Got | Kaitlan | |
| 2008 | Loaded | Alex | |
| 2008 | April Fool's Day | Desiree Cartier | Video |
| 2008 | American in China, AnAn American in China | Jennifer | |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | Erica Kessen | |
| 2010 | Violent Kind, TheThe Violent Kind | Shade | |
| 2012 | Melvin Smarty | June | |
| 2013 | Sins of the Preacher | Brianna Daniels | |
| 2014 | Dumbbells | Rachel Corelli | |
| 2014 | Ganzfield Haunting, TheThe Ganzfield Haunting | Becket | |
| 2014 | Bad Blood | Lauren Malone | |
| 2016 | Weaponized | Angela Walker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Summerland | Erika Spalding | Regular role (21 episodes) |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Brandi | Episode: "Double Down" |
| 2006 | Supernatural | Sarah Blake | Episode: "Provenance" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Taylor | Episode: "Dead Air" |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bianca Desmond | Episode: "Daddy's Little Girl" |
| 2008 | Finish Line | Jessie Chase | TV film |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Tasha | Episode: "Work Sex" |
| 2008 | Heroes: The Recruit | Rachel Mills | Episodes: "It Was Nothing", "Do What We Have to Do" |
| 2008 | Heroes | Rachel Mills | Episode: "Our Father" |
| 2009 | Heroes | Rachel Mills | Episodes: "Trust and Blood", "Exposed", "Shades of Gray" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Nikki Atkins | Episode: "Lotto Fever" |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Trudy Chandler | Episode: "Nightingale" |
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Martina | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2010 | NCIS | Charlotte Cook | Episode: "Guilty Pleasure" |
| 2010–2011 | Event, TheThe Event | Vicky Roberts | Main role (16 episodes) |
| 2011 | Two and a Half Men | Melanie Laughlin | Episode: "Thank You for the Intercourse" |
| 2011–2012 | CSI: Miami | Samantha Owens | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Hillary Chaver | Episode: "Ua Hala" |
| 2012 | Glades, TheThe Glades | Jennifer Starke | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2013 | Castle | Regina Cane | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Sarah Blake | Episode: "Clip Show" |
| 2013 | Addicts Anonymous | Julie | Episode: "Mistakes" |
| 2015 | Ballers | Stephanie Michaels | TV series |
| 2016 | Second Chance | Jilly | Episode: "Palimpsest" |
| 2016 | Appetite for Love | Mina | TV film |
References
- ↑ IGN: Babe of the Day: Taylor Cole
- ↑ "Artwork for The Violent Kind". DreadCentral.
- ↑ The Walk - Music Video, youtube.com (VEVO - Universal), Retrieved October 12, 2011
External links
- Taylor Cole at the Internet Movie Database
- Taylor Cole at the Fashion Model Directory
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