Taylor Black

Taylor Black (née Gildersleeve; born September 13, 1991) is an American actress, Columbia University graduate, producer and model.[1] She is known for her first major role as Sydney Harris in the ABC daytime drama All My Children,[2] and as the former Miss New York Teen USA.[3] She is professionally known as Taylor Black and is the co-owner of Black Tandem, a multidisciplinary creative company based in Los Angeles.[4]

Taylor Black
Black at the premiere of The Banker
Born
Taylor Rene Gildersleeve

(1991-09-13) September 13, 1991
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationActress, Producer, Director
Years active2005–present

Career

2005–2012

In 2005, she auditioned for the role of Colby Chandler in All My Children and was offered the role of the teenager Sydney Harris.[5] Her character's story spanned 38 episodes and ended in June 2007.[6] After leaving All My Children, Gildersleeve joined the cast of One Life To Live[7] as the character Leah Valeria.[8] While in high school, Gildersleeve appeared in a series of commercials, films and television shows including that of guest stars Lauren Claiborne on NBC's Law and Order, and Archeria in 30 Rock. In 2009, she won the pageantry title of Miss New York Teen USA[9] and went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant.[10] After graduating from Mattituck High School, Taylor attended Columbia University and graduated with a degree in film studies, concentrating in production.

2012–2015: Film and television

Gildersleeve's film and television career continued during and after college.[11] In 2010, she had leading roles as Clare Shanley in the Alloy TV/Teen Networks series Haute & Bothered and recurred as Tiffany in The CW's Gossip Girl. Co-starring roles included the role of Kelly in the CBS series Blue Bloods, Gabi in CBS Person of Interest and Sasha in the CBS drama from the executive producer Robert De Niro, NYC22.[12] She also appeared in several episodes of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Fallon’s "assistant", was a judge on the panel of Reel Teens 2010,[13] and as Blake, the lead of Lorne Michaels' Cool Kid’s Table (Above Average Productions), where she hosted and spoofed celebrities. Other work included the film Ass Backwards which was premiered at Sundance in 2013, nine episodes recurring in MTV's sketch comedy series Hey Girl, Anna McGraw in the CBS series Unforgettable, Beth in the film [[Affluenza, Kippy Cook in The CW's Cheerleader Death Squad, and Laura Gorman in MTV’s One Bad Choice. In 2014, Taylor starred opposite the Emmy Award actor Peter Strauss in Lifetime's film Sugar Daddies.[14] She had the supporting role of Kristin in the film ADDicted. In 2016, she guest starred as Laura Mahoney in David Schwimmer's AMC series, Feed the Beast and Jane in the Hulu series Deadbeat.[15]

2015–present: Black Tandem and mainstream projects
Black on stage during BIFF 2018 Q&A with writer/director husband Brad Livingstone Black and composer JoAnne Harris

In 2015, Gildersleeve married the artist Bradley Livingstone Black. Their production company, Black Tandem, operates from Los Angeles. Their film Helen of Troy (2017) was filmed on location in Paris, France, and in Upstate New York. It enjoyed a successful festival run highlighted by its international premiere at the Academy Award eligible Bermuda International Film Festival in 2018, and ended in the United States at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood as part of the HollyShorts Film Festival in 2019. They pair are currently working on a screenplay adaptation of a book they optioned titled Caveat Emptor. The project was formerly optioned by Ron Howard with Ryan Gosling attached as the lead.[16]

Beginning in 2017, Taylor Black became the face of the Swiss jewelry line, Nana Fink.[17] She continues to work in leading film and television roles including guest stars Lauren Barret in CBS's Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Gina in NBC's Midnight Texas and Misty Canyons in the Fox series Lucifer.[18] Black also appeared in Woody Allen's film A Rainy Day in New York as well as the film, The Big Take. In 2019, she had recurring roles of Ashley Cunningham in The CW's Dynasty and Emma Mitchell on Sony/Spectrum's LA's Finest[19] opposite Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba.[20] Black was cast as Susie Steiner, a supporting lead opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult and Anthony Mackie in Apple TV+'s The Banker.[21]

Philanthropy

Black's charitable work has included the Make a Wish Foundation, Teens Against Cancer and volunteering for Cardinal McCloskey Services. Recently, Tayor has begun working with the Children's Hospital L.A. and is a patron of Ganna Walksa Lotusland botanical gardens in Montecito, California.[22]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013Sleeping with the FishesSummer
2014AffluenzaBeth
2014Sugar DaddiesKara Jones
2017ADDictedKristin
2018The Big TakeEdie
2019A Rainy Day in New YorkDana
2020The BankerSusie Steiner

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005–2006All My ChildrenSydney HarrisRecurring role, 38 episodes
2008Law & OrderLauren Claiborneseason 19, episode 6
201030 RockArcheriaseason 4, episode 10
2010One Life to LiveLeah Vallaria2 episodes
2010Gossip GirlTiffaniseason 4, episode 1
2012NYC 22Sashaseason 1, episode 8
2012Person of InterestGabiseason 2, episode 3
2013–2014Hey GirlChristinaRecurring role
2014UnforgettableAnna McGrawseason 3, episode 2
2015Cheerleader Death SquadKippy CookUnsold television pilot
2015One Bad ChoiceLaura Gormanseason 1, episode 6
2016DeadbeatJaneseason 3, episode 4
2016Feed the BeastLaura Mahoneyseason 1, episode 4
2017Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersLauren Barrettseason 2, episode 4
2017Midnight, TexasGinaseason 1, episodes 2-4
2018LuciferMisty Canyonsseason 3, episode 11
2019DynastyAshley CunninghamRecurring role (seasons 2–3)
2020L.A.'s FinestEmma MitchellRecurring role (season 2)
2021Magnum P.I.Erin Batesseason 3, episode 10

As a producer
Year Title Notes
2016Les FalaisesFilmed in Normandy, France
2017Helen of TroyFilmed in France and New York

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2009Miss Teen USAMiss New York Teen USA PageantContestantWon

References
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  3. "Miss New York Teen USA". Miss USA Pageants.
  4. Foreman, Troy L. (September 6, 2017). "Interview: Taylor Black". The PC Principle.
  5. "Whos Who in Pine Valley". Soap Central. June 20, 2007.
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  8. Gore, S. "Ex-Children Star Finds a New Life to Live".
    - Kroll, Dan (January 25, 2010). "OLTL Casts Former AMC Player as Leah". Soap Opera Central.
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  12. Pereira, Frank (May 3, 2017). "Taylor Gildersleeve – Titleholder's Career Soars". Miss Continents.
  13. "Aeropostale's 'Reel Teens' Modeling Contest!". Seventeen. April 1, 2010.
  14. Stockly, Ed (January 9, 2015). "Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'The Other Woman'". The Los Angeles Times.
    - Cooper, Matt (January 2, 2015). ""Sugar Daddies"". The Los Angeles Times.
  15. Chinese, Vera (April 27, 2016). "North Fork actress to appear in new AMC David Schwimmer series and more". Northforker.
    - Smith, Nicole (January 13, 2015). "Taylor Gildersleeve of Mattituck Stars in Lifetime's 'Sugar Daddies'". Northforker.
    - "Taylor Gildersleeve of Mattituck Stars in Lifetime's 'Sugar Daddies'". The Suffolk Times. January 13, 2015.
  16. "Master Forger comes clean about tricks that fooled art world for four decades". The Guardian. July 7, 2012.
  17. "Nana Fink Switzerland". Nana Fink Jewelry. July 7, 2017.
  18. "Hottest Woman 8/16/17 - Taylor Black (Midnight, Texas / Lucifer!)". King of the Flat Screen. August 16, 2017.
  19. Petski, Denise (November 22, 2019). "L.A.'s Finest: Adam Rose & Taylor Black to Recur on Spectrum Original Series". Deadline.
  20. Rowell (August 14, 2017). "Exclusive: Taylor Black's Road to NBC's Supernatural Thriller 'Midnight, Texas'". OMFGTV.
  21. N'Duka, Amanda (October 17, 2018). "Adam Ray To Star In 'Bellmen'; 'The Banker' Adds Taylor Black". Deadline.
  22. "Taylor Gildersleeve Biography". Magweb. November 22, 2019.
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