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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
Holland Taylor Biography (1943-)
Born January 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of C. Tracy (a lawyer) and Virginia (a painter) Taylor. Addresses: Agent: Gersh Agency, 232 N.Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist: Baker Winoker Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor West, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- January 14, 1943
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- TV interviewer, The Next Man (also known as The Arab Conspiracy and Double Hit), Allied Artists, 1976
- (Uncredited) Claudia van Doren, Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1980
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Reuben, Reuben, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
- Gloria, Romancing the Stone, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
- Gloria, The Jewel of the Nile, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Mrs. Fanshaw, Key Exchange, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Sarah Briggs, She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
- Helen, Alice, Orion, 1990
- Captain Rubio, Cop and a Half, Universal, 1993
- Maggie Sand, The Favor (also known as The Favour and TheIndecent Favour), Orion, 1994
- Mrs. Rubens, How to Make an American Quilt, Universal, 1995
- Mona Rowland-Downey, Steal Big, Steal Little, Savoy Pictures, 1995
- Davis Mora Axelrod, Last Summer in the Hamptons, Rainbow Releasing, 1995
- Carol Stone, To Die For, Columbia, 1995
- Rita, One Fine Day, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
- Beatrice Stanhope, George of the Jungle, Buena Vista, 1997
- Truman's mother, The Truman Show, Paramount, 1997
- Emma Jeffreys, Just Write, Curb Entertainment, 1997
- (Uncredited) Celia, The Unknown Cyclist, Trident Releasing, 1997
- Crystal Ball, Betty, Panorama, 1997
- Piper Castleton, Next Stop, Wonderland, Miramax, 1998
- Muriel, The Sex Monster, Trimark Pictures, 1999
- Therapist, Happy Accidents, IFC Films, 2000
- Bonnie Rose, Keeping the Faith, Buena Vista, 2000
- Mistress of ceremonies, Town & Country, New Line Cinema, 2001
- Professor Stromwell, Legally Blonde, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
- Voice of Prudence, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, Buena Vista Home Video, 2002
- Dr. Hollander, Home Room, Myriad, 2002
- Grandmother, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, Dimension, 2002
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Fits and Starts, Res Ipsa, 2002
- Grandmother, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Miramax, 2003
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Intent, 2003
- Headmistress, D.E.B.S., Screen Gems, 2004
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Something Borrowed, Gold Circle, 2004
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Sergeant Ruth Gardiner, Somerset (also known as Another World:Somerset and Somerset: Bay City), NBC, 1973
- Marilyn Gardiner, Beacon Hill, CBS, 1975
- Denise Norwood Cavanaugh, R.N., The Edge of Night, ABC, 1977-1978,1980
- Ruth Dunbar, Bosom Buddies, ABC, 1980-1982
- Jill Ollinger, All My Children (also known as AMC: The Summer of Seduction), ABC, 1981-1982
- Zena Hunnicutt, Me and Mom, ABC, 1985
- Nurse Ina Duckett, Harry, ABC, 1987
- Dawn St. Claire, Going Places, ABC, 1990-1991
- Margaret Powers, The Powers That Be (also known as Love Child), NBC, 1992-1993
- Dean Susan McMann, Saved by the Bell: The New Class (also known asGood Morning, Miss Bliss), NBC, 1993-1995
- Dean Susan McMann, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1994
- Camilla Dane, The Naked Truth (also known as Wilde Again and Pix), ABC, 1995-1996, NBC, 1996-1998
- Judge Roberta Kittleson, a recurring role, The Practice, ABC, 1998-2004
- Letitia DeVine, The Lot, AMC, 1999
- Madeline Collins, Baby Bob, CBS, 2002
- Evelyn Harper, Two and a Half Men, CBS, 2003
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Miniseries
- Mrs. Marbury, Concealed Enemies, PBS, 1984
- Dolly, People Like Us, NBC, 1990
- Florence Newsom, In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride, and Madness (also known as Bitter Blood), CBS, 1994
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Movies
- Dottie Birmingham, I Was a Mail Order Bride, CBS, 1982
- Mrs. Shand Kydd, The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana, CBS, 1982
- Paula Gordon, Perry Mason Returns (also known as The Defense Never Rests), NBC, 1985
- Ernestine King, Power, Passion and Murder, 1987
- Dr. Carol Greenway, The Rape of Dr. Willis, CBS, 1991
- Lois Baxter, With Hostile Intent (also known as Two Cops: The Long Beach Sexual Harassment Case and With Hostile Intent: Sisters in Black and Blue), CBS, 1993
- Wallace, The Counterfeit Contessa (also known as The Contessa), Fox, 1994
- Mary, Betrayal of Trust (also known as Under the Influence), NBC, 1994
- Janice Kramer, A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester, NBC, 1995
- Dr. Joyce Lindley, Awake to Danger (also known as Out of the Dark and The Other Side of Dark), NBC, 1995
- Aunt Flo, A Walton Wedding (also known as John-Boy's Wedding), CBS, 1995
- Marnie Morton, My Last Love (also known as To Live For), ABC, 1999
- Emma Warren, The Spiral Staircase, Fox Family, 2000
- Katherine Horner, Mail to the Chief, ABC, 2000
- Evelyn McGinnis, The Deadly Look of Love (also known as Mine Forever), Lifetime, 2000
- Nancy Regan, The Day Reagan Was Shot, Showtime, 2001
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Episodic
- Elizabeth, "Sister Maria," Kojak, CBS, 1977
- "A Booming Romance," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
- Linda Cabot, "Diner," Kate and Allie, CBS, 1984
- Olivia Crawford, "Sexual Harassment in Chicago," Perfect Strangers, ABC, 1987
- Winifred Thayer, "Town Father," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
- "To Die in Bettendorf," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
- Agent Gretchen McCord, "Many Happy Returns," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994
- Agent Gretchen McCord, "Sea No Evil," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995
- Abigail, "Something about Seared Ahi," Something So Right, NBC, 1996
- Millicent, "Veronica's Mole," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1998
- Millicent, "Veronica's Silent Partner," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1998
- Olivia Vandermeer, "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
- Phyllis Farr, "Power," ER, NBC, 1999
- Judge Roberta Kittleson, "Do You Wanna Dance?," Ally McBeal, Fox,2000
- Lillian Pynchon, "Drug Interactions," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2000
- Katherine Twigg, "The Return of Katherine Twigg," DAG, NBC, 2000
- Rose, "The Cook, the Fitz, His Sister and Her Luggage," The Fighting Fitzgeralds, NBC, 2001
- Peggy Peabody, "Longing," The L Word, Showtime, 2004
- Peggy Peabody, "Lies, Lies, Lies," The L Word, Showtime, 2004
- Also appeared as voice, Disney's Hercules (animated); moderator, Cold Feet, Bravo; Carrie Best, Michael Hayes; Ruth Taylor, Silver Spoons, NBC; in Sweet Justice, NBC.
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Pilots
- Fran Grogan, The Saint (also known as The Saint in Manhattan), CBS, 1987
- Mayor Brown, American Nuclear, CBS, 1989
- Mrs. Bluett, Big Deals, ABC, 1991
- Marge Crowley, "Room Service," Strange Frequency, VH1, 2001
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Specials
- Mrs. Arnold, J. T., CBS, 1969
- Beverly, 3 by Cheever: O Youth and Beauty! (also known as O Youth and Beauty), Channel 13, 1979
- "My Mother Was Never a Kid," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1981
- Ernestine King, "Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson," Great Performances, PBS, 1987
- Narrator, Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life, PBS, 2001
- Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Joely Fisher, Lifetime, 2003
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Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) A townsperson and understudy for the role of Sister Louise, The Devils, Broadway Theatre, 1965
- (Off-Broadway debut) Irene, The Poker Session, Martinique Theatre,1967
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The David Show, Players Theatre, New York City, 1968
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Tonight in Living Color, Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1969
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Colette, Ellen Stewart Theatre, New York City, 1970
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The Philanthropist, Washington Theatre Club, Washington, DC, 1971
- Anne Butley, Butley, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1972
- Minerva, "Boo Hoo" in Three One Act Plays by Philip Magdalany, Playwrights Horizons, West Side YWCA-Clark Center, New York City, 1972
- Kim and Colonel Howard, Fashion, McAlpin Rooftop Theatre, New YorkCity, 1974
- Amanda Williams, We Interrupt This Program ... , Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1975
- Standby, Murder among Friends, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1975-1976
- Barbara, Children, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1976
- Cynthia Morse, Something Old, Something New, Morosco Theatre, 1977
- Bess Dischinger, Breakfast with Les and Bess, Hudson Guild Theatre, then Lambs Theatre, both New York City, 1983
- Hedda Holloway, Moose Murders, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1983
- Lois, The Perfect Party, Playwrights Horizons, 1986
- Nina, The Cocktail Hour, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1988, then Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1988-1989
- Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, Promenade Theatre, 1989
- Also appeared in Nightlight, off-Broadway production; The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre, New York City; Drinks before Dinner, off-Broadway production; Kindertransport, Los Angeles production.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, June 26, 1992, p. 71
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TV Guide, December 30, 1995, p. 28
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