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My Take
Taylor Schilling is one of those actors who somehow made a morally messy, often insufferable character feel deeply watchable for seven straight seasons. As Piper Chapman on Orange Is the New Black, she anchored an ensemble that, honestly, was full of people more compelling than her — and she clearly knew it, leaning into Piper's self-absorbed obliviousness in a way that took real craft and courage. That Emmy nomination was well-earned. Before OITNB she was doing solid work in films like Argo and The Lucky One, but Netflix turned her into a household name. She's kept a low profile since the show wrapped in 2019, which I kind of respect — no desperate rebrand, just a Fordham-educated Boston girl who did her thing and stepped back. I'm genuinely curious where she surfaces next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taylor Schilling
- Name (Japanese)
- テイラー・シリング
- Reading
- ていらー・しりんぐ
- Born
- July 27, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Wayland High School
- University
- Fordham University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Taylor Schilling born?
Born July 27, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Taylor Schilling from?
Taylor Schilling is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Taylor Schilling do?
Taylor Schilling works as actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Taylor Schilling?
Taylor Schilling is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.