Holland Taylor is an American actress and playwright best known for her roles in the TV series Two and a Half Men and The Practice. For her work in these films, she received a number of nominations for the American Television Emmy Awards. Also, the actress can be seen in such films as "Legally Blonde", "Spy Kids 3: Game Over", "Groom for Rent" and others.
Biography
Actress Holland Taylor was born on January 14, 1943 in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born into the family of the successful lawyer C Tracy Taylor and the recognized artist Virginia Taylor in her circles. Holland became the youngest, third daughter of her parents. The actress has older sisters - Patricia Taylor and Pamela Taylor.
Holland Taylor attended Westtown School, a boarding school in Pennsylvania. A passion for public speaking on stage and acting made her plan for her professional future in the entertainment industry. After graduating from high school, Holland entered Bennington College, which she successfully graduated in 1964 with a degree in drama.
Pennsylvania Westtown School Boarding School Photo: Lucas Braun / Wikimedia Commons
The aspiring actress was well aware of the difficulties she would have to face if she moved to Los Angeles. Therefore, she made the decision to go to New York and try her hand at Broadway, which was in its prime in the 1960s. Soon, Holland Taylor began appearing in Broadway and Off-Broadway projects.
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Her performances attracted the attention of representatives of the film industry. Soon she began to receive offers to take part in television projects, where she also earned a reputation as a talented actress.
Career and creativity
Holland Taylor's professional career was very successful. As an aspiring actress, she took part in the Broadway productions of the famous playwrights Simon Gray and A. R. Gurney. One of them, a performance in the play The Cocktail Hour, earned her a nomination for the annual Drama Desk Awards.
Over the next several decades, she successfully combined work on stage, in film and television. In 1969, the actress got her debut television role in the series J. T. However, Holland's performance went unnoticed, and the picture was closed shortly after the release due to low ratings. This was followed by roles in the series "Somerset", "Love is a very sparkling thing" and "Beacon Hill".
In 1976 she made her film debut. The actress played the role of the interviewer in the film "The Next Man" directed by Richard S. Sarafyan. Taylor later appeared in the soap opera "The Edge of Night". The image of Denise Cavanaugh, a girl who is ready to kill herself out of a desire to annoy her husband, brought her wide fame and an invitation to star in the sitcom "Bosom Friends" with Tom Hanks in the title role.
Over the next several years, Holland Taylor played leading roles in both comic and dramatic projects. In 1990, she starred in the television series Going Places, where she again worked with the production team of Bosom Friends. And in 1992, the actress played the role of the wife of an American senator in the movie The Powerful.
In 1995, Taylor landed the lead role in the television sitcom The Naked Truth, which aired on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and then aired on NBC until 1998. The picture was a success and made the actress recognizable in almost every home in America.
American actor, producer and filmmaker Tom Hanks Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons
In 1998, she received an invitation to play key roles in the science fiction film The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey and the legal drama The Practice. She then appeared in films such as Legally Blonde, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3: Game Over.
In 2003, she was offered the role of the mother of the main characters in the American comedy series Two and a Half Men. Her work has been highly acclaimed by film critics and has received four nominations for the prestigious TV Emmy Awards.
In subsequent years, the actress continued to act in films and perform on the stage. Among her later works are roles in projects such as Sex in Another City, The Chosen One, There Are No Words, Good Behavior, Mister Mercedes, Gloria Bell and others.
And today, Holland Taylor remains a sought-after actress. In 2020, several premieres are planned with her participation. Among them are films such as "To All the Boys I Loved Before 2", "Bill and Ted", "Hollywood" and "The Stand-In".
Personal life
Little is known about the personal life of the talented actress Holland Taylor. She has never been married and has been silent for a long time about her non-traditional sexual orientation.
However, in 2015, the actress confirmed that she is a lesbian. However, she did not name the names of her partners with whom she was romantically involved.
American actress Sarah Paulson performing in San Diego, 2015 Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons
In only one recent interview, she spoke about her beloved Sarah Paulson, who is also an actress. They met over 10 years ago. At that time, Sarah was in a relationship with Cherry Jones, but even then the girls drew attention to each other.
Sarah is 31 years younger than Holland, but this does not prevent them from building harmonious relationships.
