Regina Taylor
Regina Taylor | |
---|---|
Born | [1] | August 22, 1960
Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980–present |
Regina Taylor (born August 22, 1960) is an American actress and playwright. She has won several awards throughout her career, including a
Early life and education
Taylor was born in
Acting
This section of a poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. )Find sources: "Regina Taylor" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2022) |
Her earliest professional acting roles were two
Her first role to garner widespread attention was that of Mrs. Carter, the drug-addicted mother of a promising young female student, in the 1989 film
Since then she has had some critical success for various supporting roles in films, such as the
Taylor is also an accomplished stage actress, and was the first black woman to play Juliet in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway. Her other Broadway credits include Macbeth and As You Like It. She appeared in Off-Broadway and regional productions of such plays as Jar the Floor (Off-Broadway, 1999),[5] Machinal (Off-Broadway, 1990), L'Illusion (Off-Broadway, 1988),[6] and A Map of the World (Off-Broadway, Public Theatre). She appeared as "Ariel" in The Tempest at the La Jolla Playhouse, California in 1987, for which she received a Dramalogue Award.[7][8]
In 2016, Taylor starred in the original pilot of Time After Time as Vanessa Anders, but was replaced by Nicole Ari Parker before the series aired, containing a new pilot with Parker.[9]
Playwriting
As of 2022, Taylor is currently the writer-in-residence at the
A Distinguished Artistic Associate of Chicago's
She wrote Escape from Paradise, a one-woman show which was produced at the Goodman Theatre Studio, Chicago, in October 1995. Her short plays Watermelon Rinds and Inside the Belly of the Beast were incorporated into a program at the Goodman Theatre Studio in 1994.[12][13] She wrote and appeared in the play Millennium Mambo, a one-woman work, presented at the Goodman Theatre in February 2000.[14] She wrote the play A Night in Tunisia, which premiered during the 2000 Alabama Shakespeare Festival.[15]
In 2000, Taylor won a best new play award from the American Critics' Association for Oo-Bla-Dee, a play about 1940s female jazz musicians. The Goodman Theatre produced the play in 1999.[16]
She wrote and directed
She wrote and directed an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull titled Drowning Crow. Drowning Crow was produced on Broadway in February 2004 by the Manhattan Theatre Club at the Biltmore Theatre, directed by Marion McClinton.[7][21]
She wrote and directed The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove, a dramatic rendering of the financial gains and emotional losses of African-American businesswoman
Taylor's play Magnolia, set during the beginning of desegregation in Atlanta in 1963, premiered at Chicago's
Taylor returned to the Goodman Theatre in January and February 2011 for the world premiere of her new play entitled The Trinity River Plays, a co-production with Dallas Theater Center, directed by Ethan McSweeny. The production is a trilogy composed of Jar Fly, Rain, and Ghoststory.[27]
Taylor's 2017 play A Seat at the Table was commissioned by Carthage College's Theatre Department, the ninth play commissioned as part of their New Play Initiative. The play tells the story of the life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. The production was invited to the 2018 region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.[28]
Personal life
According to a DNA analysis, she is descended, mainly, from Mende people of Sierra Leone and of Kru people of Liberia.[29] Taylor is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
In 1982, she married artist Mario Emes[30] in New York City.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Nurse | Unknown | |
1981 | Crisis at Central High | Minniejean Brown | Television movie |
1984 | American Playhouse | Burnetta | Episode: "Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion" |
1989 | Lean on Me | Mrs. Carter | |
1991 | Law & Order | Evelyn Griggs | Episode: "Mushrooms" |
1991–1993 | I'll Fly Away | Lilly Harper | 38 episodes Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1992–93)
Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series (1992–93) Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
1992 | Jersey Girl | Rosie | |
1993 | I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
|
Lilly Harper | Television movie |
1994 | Law & Order | Sarah Maslin | Episode: "Virtue" |
1995 | Children of the Dust
|
Drusilla | Television movie Nominated— Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
|
1995 | Losing Isaiah | Gussie | |
1995 | Clockers | Iris Jeeter | Nominated— Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
|
1995 | The Keeper | Angela Lamont | |
1996 | A Family Thing | Ann | |
1996 | Courage Under Fire | Meredith Serling | Nominated— Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
|
1997 | Spirit Lost | Willy | |
1997 | Hostile Waters | Lieutenant Curtis | Television movie |
1997 | The Third Twin | Sergeant Michelle Delaware | Television movie |
1998 | The Negotiator | Karen Roman | |
1999 | Strange Justice | Anita Hill | Television movie Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
2000 | Cora Unashamed | Cora Jenkins | Television movie |
2001–2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Judith Bryant | 22 episodes |
2006–2009 | The Unit
|
Molly Blane | 69 episodes Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
|
2006 | In From the Night
|
Dr. A. Gardner | Television movie |
2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Greta | Episode: "Losing My Mind" |
2010 | Who Is Clark Rockefeller? | Megan Norton | Television movie |
2015 | Dig | Ruth Lidell | TV series |
2016 | Time After Time | Vanessa Anders | Unaired pilot |
2016 | Elementary | Dr. Wilkerson | S05-E15 |
2017 | Saturday Church | Aunt Rose | |
2018 | The Blacklist
|
Dr. Hannah Moshay | Episode: Pattie Sue Edwards |
2020 | Lovecraft Country | Hattie | |
2020 | All Day & A Night
|
Tommetta | |
2022 | The First Lady | Marian Shields Robinson | |
2022 | Blue Bloods | NYPD Captain Terrell | Episode: " On the Arm "
|
2023 | East New York | Councilwoman | Episode: "There Goes The Neighborhood" |
2023 | CSI: Vegas | Raquel Williams | Episode: "The Promise" |
References
- ^ Rose, Mike (August 22, 2022). "Today's famous birthdays list for August 22, 2022 includes celebrities Tori Amos, Kristen Wiig". The Plain Dealer. Associated Press. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Morris, Tanisia, "Golden Globe Winner Named New Denzel Chair", Fordham News, July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Black History Month: Local legends in music, theater, dance, and more" Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Dallas Morning News, February 3, 2006
- ^ John O'Connor. "TV: Little Rock, 1957: 'Crisis at Central High'", The New York Times (review), February 4, 1981.
- Simonson, Robert. "Second Stage's Jar the Floor to Open on Aug. 16", playbill.com, August 13, 1999.
- ^ "Regina Taylor Off-Broadway listing" lortel.org, accessed August 6, 2015
- ^ a b Jones, Kenneth. "Regina Taylor Gives Chekhov New Wings With 'Drowning Crow', Opening Feb. 19", playbill.com, February 19, 2004.
- ^ Drake, Sylvie. "Woodruff Staging At La Jolla: Tracking An Erratic 'Tempest'", Los Angeles Times, September 15, 1987.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 22, 2016). "ABC's Time After Time Drama Recast: Nicole Ari Parker In, Regina Taylor Out". TVLine. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "stop. reset." listing, signaturetheatre.org. Accessed September 10, 2022.
- ^ Purcell, Carey. World Premiere of Regina Taylor's 'stop. reset.' Opens Sept. 8 at Signature Theatre", playbill.com, September 8, 2013.
- ^ Christiansen, Richard. "'Escape from Paradise' A Surreal Trip", Chicago Tribune, October 31, 1995.
- ^ a b "Listing, Regina Taylor", goodmantheatre.org, accessed August 6, 2015.
- ^ Simonson, Robert. "Regina Taylor's 'Mambo' Opens at Chicago's Goodman, Feb. 14", playbill.com, February 14, 2000.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Taylor's 'Night in Tunisia' Begins Preem Run May 23 at Alabama Shakes", playbill.com, May 23, 2000.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "American Theatre Crix Honor Regina Taylor's Oo-Bla-Dee With Top Prize", playbill.com, April 2, 2000.
- ^ " 'Crown' Study Guide", mccarter.org, accessed August 8, 2015.
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio. "Regina Taylor's 'Crowns' Opens Second Stage Season Off-Broadway, Dec. 3", playbill.com, December 3, 2002.
- ^ The Piedmont Players
- ^ Simonson, Robert. "D.C. Theatre's Helen Hayes Awards Honor Ludwig's Hollywood, 'Crowns', 'Drawer Boy'", playbill.com, May 11, 2004.
- ^ " 'Drowning Crow' Broadway Listing", playbillvault.com, accessed August 6, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Regina Taylor's New Play, 'Sarah Breedlove', Premieres at Alabama Shakespeare Fest in 2005", playbill.com, May 10, 2004.
- ^ "'Magnolia' Listing, Goodman Theatre", goodmantheatre.org, accessed August 6, 2015
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "'Magnolia', Regina Taylor's Civil Rights-Era Story, Begins World Premiere in Chicago March 14". playbill.com, March 14, 2009.
- ^ listing of productions by year and by program. oneilltheatercenter.org.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference Begins July 3", playbill.com, July 3, 2008.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Taylor's 'Trinity River' Plays Added to Goodman Slate in 2011; Abbey and Teatro Vista Shows Announced", playbill.com, June 7, 2010.
- ^ "New Play Initiative".
- ^ Regina Taylor Ancestry Reveal. YouTube
- ^ Mario Emes
External links
- Regina Taylor at IMDb
- Regina Taylor at the Internet Broadway Database
- New Plays And Playwrights - Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, January 2004
- Regina Taylor bio at the American Theatre Wing website (2003)