Holland Taylor

Tenacious actor who persisted through setbacks.

Holland Taylor
Age81
Full NameHolland Virginia Taylor
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Biography

Lady Holland Taylor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the third-born daughter of her mother, a respected painter, and the only child of her father, an esteemed attorney. She spent her formative years in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where she gained the nickname, "Penny Taylor" due to her coppery hair color. Lady Holland was educated in Quaker schools and went on to major in drama at Bennington College. At the age of 22 she embarked on a journey to New York with the ambition to become a celebrated Broadway star. After a period of setbacks and missed opportunities, Lady Holland was cast as Ruth Dunbar in the sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980) with Tom Hanks. This was her "breakout" role and it led to many other offers in television and film, such as her acclaimed role as Kathleen Turner's book publisher and friend in Romancing the Stone (1984). Lady Holland was hesitant to accept the role, but her ambition and dedication to her craft has led her to become one of the most distinguished stars of her time.

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Awards
1

  • Primetime Emmy1999
    The PracticeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Media
101

  • J.T.
  • Visible: Out on Television
  • The Morning Show
  • The Powers That Be
  • The Truman Show
  • The 67th Annual Tony Awards
  • The Fighting Fitzgeralds
  • Great Performances
  • Divorce: The Greatest Hits
  • The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
  • Good Behavior
  • Better Things
  • Mr. Mercedes
  • Guess Who Died
  • 3 by Cheever
  • The Practice
  • The L Word
  • Buddy Faro
  • Hollywood
  • Going Places
  • Perry Mason Returns
  • The Chair
  • Happy Accidents
  • The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Home Room
  • The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Two and a Half Men
  • Something So Right
  • Romancing the Stone
  • In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
  • Reuben, Reuben
  • Bombshell
  • The Naked Truth
  • Why We Laugh: Funny Women
  • To Die For
  • Electric City
  • Bosom Buddies
  • The Great North
  • A Walton Wedding
  • Alice
  • Next Stop Wonderland
  • My Last Love
  • Strange Frequency
  • Fame
  • CBS Summer Playhouse
  • Spirit Riding Free

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