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Leigh Taylor-Young, born on January 25, 1945 in Washington, D.C., United States, is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That puts Leigh Taylor-Young at 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Birmingham Groves High School and Northwestern University. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1994).
My Take
What impresses me most about Leigh Taylor-Young is her sheer staying power. It is one thing to surface in landmark films like Soylent Green in the late sixties and early seventies, and quite another to still be earning an Emmy decades later on Picket Fences. That kind of longevity is rarely about flash; it is about craft, reliability, and the ability to disappear into a role. Her Northwestern training and quiet, grounded presence make sense to me. I have a soft spot for performers who keep getting the call year after year, because in this business that steadiness is its own form of quiet greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leigh Taylor-Young
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・テイラー＝ヤング
- Reading
- りー・ていらー＝やんぐ
- Born
- January 25, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Birmingham Groves High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.lty.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh%20Taylor-Young
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447225
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leigh Taylor-Young born?
Born January 25, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Leigh Taylor-Young from?
Leigh Taylor-Young is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Leigh Taylor-Young do?
Leigh Taylor-Young works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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