Jennifer Taylor (actress)
Jennifer Taylor (née Bini, and sometimes credited as Jennifer Bini Taylor; born April 19, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Chelsea on CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and earlier, for three other roles on the show. She appeared in the 1998 erotic thriller Wild Things. One of her earliest roles as a female lead was in a television series in the role of the character Laura in the short-lived television drama Miami Sands.
Jennifer Taylor | |
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Born | Jennifer Bini April 19, 1972 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse(s) | Paul Taylor (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Early life
She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. She was first runner-up in the Miss Florida USA pageants in 1995 and 1996.[1][2] She is of Italian descent.[3]
Personal life
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Paul Taylor and their two children. She has a BA in social sciences, and, according to an interview, she grows much of her family's food in her own garden.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Wild Things | Barbara Baxter | |
1998 | The Waterboy | Rita | |
2005 | Rumor Has It | Jocelyn Richelieu | |
2012 | 100,000 Zombie Heads | Zuhara | |
2013 | Ashley | Stacy Collins | |
2014 | Like a Country Song | Mia Reeson | |
2015 | A Date to Die For | Rachel Edwards | |
2015 | Street Level | Samantha | |
2016 | A Life Lived | Jane | |
2016 | Emma's Chance | Miranda Bailey | |
2016 | Fair Haven | Ruby | |
2016 | Arlo: The Burping Pig | Ilana | |
2016 | Stalked by my Mother | Claire Beauregard | |
2018 | God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness | Meg Harvey |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Miami Sands | Laura | TV series |
1998 | Maximum Bob | Gail Tyrone | Episode: "Once Bitten..." |
2000 | Pacific Blue | Patti Wolfson | Episode: "Disrobed" |
2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Charmaine DuFour | Episode: "Two Birds with One Sloan" |
2000 | The Disciples | Kimiko | Television film |
2000 | Arliss | Roberta Takega | Episode: "Where There's a Will..." |
2000 | Yes, Dear | Rebecca | Episode: "The Good Couple" |
2001 | Nathan's Choice | Julia | Television film |
2003 | Two and a Half Men | Suzanne | Episode: Pilot |
2004 | Two and a Half Men | Tina | Episode: "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos" |
2005 | Charmed | Eve | Episode: "Run, Piper, Run" |
2006 | Las Vegas | Judy McKee | Episode: "Fidelity, Security, Delivery" |
2007 | Two and a Half Men | Nina | Episode: "Our Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room" |
2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Jill Benjamin | Episode: "Slam" |
2008 | Unhitched | Sasha | Episode: "Woman Marries Horse" |
2008–2015 | Two and a Half Men | Chelsea | Recurring role, 36 episodes |
2011 | Carnal Innocence | Susie | Television film |
2012–2013 | Burn Notice | Elsa | 4 episodes |
2013 | The Perfect Boyfriend | Karen | Television film |
2013 | Zombie Night | Karin | Television film |
2016 | Street Level: Behind the Scenes Featurrette | Samantha | |
2015 | NCIS | Wendy Harris | Episode: "The Lost Boys" |
2016 | Mom | Alissa | Episode: "Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop" |
2016 | Shameless | Anne Seery | Episode: "You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life" |
2016 | A Date to Die For | Rachel Edwards | Television film |
2016 | Stalked by My Mother | Claire Beauregard | Television film |
2017 | Death's Door | Kate Corbin | Upcoming TV series; episode: "Everybody Breaks" |
2018 | Family Vanished | Carol | Television film |
2018 | The Young and the Restless | Rebekah (Rebecca) Barlow | Episode: Season 46, Episode 68 |
2019 | In Bed With A Killer | Lena Mitchell | Television film |
2020 | Twisted Twin | Patricia | Television film |
References
- Marr, M. (September 2009). "Local Actress Lends Feminine Touch to 'Two and a Half Men'". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- "Miss Florida USA Faces & Places" Archived 2009-12-15 at the Wayback Machine; accessed October 17, 2009
- Taylor, Jennifer. "Old school Italian Birthday cake". Twitter. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- C. Richmond (October 2009). "Natural Woman: Jennifer Taylor Is Anything But a Typical TV Star" Archived 2010-02-16 at the Wayback Machine. Natural Health magazine. Retrieved November 10, 2009.