Rachael Taylor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rachael Taylor
Taylor in 2011
Born	Rachael May Taylor (1984-07-11) 11 July 1984 (age 41) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2004–present

Rachael May Taylor (born 11 July 1984) is an Australian actress and model. She became well-known for her acting roles in both TV shows and movies. Her first main role was in the Australian TV series headLand from 2005 to 2006.

Later, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in many films. Some of these include Transformers (2007), Red Dog (2011), and The Darkest Hour (2011). She also starred in popular TV shows. These include Grey's Anatomy, Charlie's Angels, and 666 Park Avenue.

Rachael Taylor is also famous for playing Trish Walker. This character was in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero TV series Jessica Jones. She also appeared as Trish in Luke Cage and The Defenders.

About Rachael Taylor

Her Early Life and Dreams

Rachael Taylor was born on 11 July 1984. Her hometown is Launceston, Tasmania, in Australia. Her parents are Christine and Nigel Taylor. She went to Trevallyn Primary School and Riverside High School.

From a young age, Rachael wanted to be an actress. Before she started acting, she spent her childhood modeling. She also took part in beauty pageants. She finished high school in 2000.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Rachael began her career by modeling for Skye-Jilly International. She also won the Miss Teen Tasmania competition in 1998. Soon after, she started acting in American TV movies. She played roles in films about famous people and TV shows. She also appeared in horror movies like Man-Thing and See No Evil.

In Australia, Rachael played Sasha Forbes in the TV show headLand. Her acting was recognized, and she was nominated for a Logie Award in 2006. This award is for the most popular new female talent.

Taylor at the Transformers movie premiere in Sydney (2007)

Big Roles in Movies and TV Shows

One of Rachael's biggest movie roles was in Transformers in 2007. She played Maggie Madsen, a smart signals analyst. In this movie, she acted alongside stars like Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. She did not return for the Transformers sequel.

In 2008, Rachael starred in the horror movie Shutter. This film was a remake of a Thai movie. Even though reviews were mixed, the movie was successful at the box office.

She also appeared in Australian films like Cedar Boys (2009) and Red Dog (2011). In 2011, she had a main role in the Russian science-fiction thriller The Darkest Hour.

On TV, Rachael had a recurring role in Grey's Anatomy. She played Dr. Lucy Fields, a doctor who helps pregnant women. In 2011, she joined the cast of the TV series Charlie's Angels. From 2012 to 2013, she starred in the drama 666 Park Avenue. She also played Agent Susie Dunn in the 2014 NBC series Crisis.

Becoming a Superhero Friend

From 2015 to 2019, Rachael Taylor starred in the Marvel TV series Jessica Jones. She played Patricia "Trish" Walker, who is the best friend of the main character, Jessica Jones. Trish Walker is also known as Hellcat in the comic books.

Rachael also played Trish Walker in other Marvel shows. She had a voice role in Luke Cage in 2016. She also appeared in The Defenders in 2017.

More recently, in 2018, Rachael appeared in the Australian comedy-drama film Ladies in Black. In 2019, she was in Finding Steve McQueen. As of 2023, there were rumors she might join a new film by director Paul Thomas Anderson.

Rachael Taylor's Work

Movies She Has Been In

TV Shows She Has Been In

See also

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