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Born	Renée Adorée Wexler (1933-03-19) March 19, 1933 (age 92) New York City, U.S.
Education	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress screenwriter playwright producer director
Years active	1948–present
Spouse(s)	Frank Baxter ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1964)​ Joseph Bologna ​ ​ (m. 1965; died 2017)​
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Renée Adorée Taylor (born March 19, 1933) is an American actress, writer, and director. She is well-known for her role as Sylvia Fine on the popular TV show The Nanny (1993–1999). Renée Taylor was also nominated for an Academy Award for helping to write the movie Lovers and Other Strangers (1970).

Renée Taylor's Early Life

Renée Taylor was born on March 19, 1933, in The Bronx, New York City. Her parents were Charles and Frieda Wexler. Her mother, who wanted to be an actress, named Renée after a famous silent film star named Renée Adorée. Renée Taylor later studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Renée Taylor's Career in Entertainment

Renée Taylor began her acting career in the 1950s with improv groups. In the early 1960s, she performed as a comedian in New York City. A famous singer, Barbra Streisand, was her opening act back then.

Early Acting Roles

In 1967, Renée Taylor appeared in the movie The Producers. She played an actress who was pretending to be Eva Braun. She got this role while working on a play called Luv with Gene Wilder.

Writing and Directing Films

Renée Taylor and her husband, Joseph Bologna, wrote a successful play called Lovers and Other Strangers. They were both nominated for an Academy Award when they wrote the movie version in 1970. In 1971, they also wrote and starred in the film Made for Each Other. Their script for this movie was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award. Renée Taylor also directed and wrote the film It Had to Be You in 1989.

Famous TV Roles

From 1992 to 1994, Renée Taylor played Doris Tupper in the HBO series Dream On. In 1993, she joined the CBS sitcom The Nanny as Sylvia Fine. This character was the mother of the main character, Fran Fine. Sylvia Fine was known for wanting her daughter to get married and for her great love of food.

Renée Taylor became a full-time cast member on The Nanny by its third season. Her husband, Joseph Bologna, also appeared on the show twice. He played an actor and later a doctor who admired Sylvia.

Other Notable Appearances

Between 2008 and 2012, Renée Taylor was a guest star on How I Met Your Mother. She played Mrs. Matsen, a neighbor. She also appeared on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up as Mrs. Lacasio. On the Nickelodeon series Victorious, she played Robbie's grandmother who wanted to learn about the Internet.

Renée Taylor has also done voice acting. She was the voice of Mrs. Start in the animated movie Ice Age: The Meltdown. She also had a recurring voice role as Gloria in the animated series Bob's Burgers. In 2009, she played Martha Benson in the film Opposite Day.

More recently, Renée Taylor appeared in the Netflix movie The Do-Over (2016) with Adam Sandler. She also had a role in the 2017 film How to Be a Latin Lover. Her last film with her husband, Joseph Bologna, was Tango Shalom, released in 2021.

Renée Taylor's Personal Life

Renée Taylor married actor Joseph Bologna on August 7, 1965. They had a son named Gabriel, who is a filmmaker. Gabriel directed his parents in their last movie together, Tango Shalom. Renée and Joseph were married until Joseph's death in August 2017. Renée Taylor is Jewish.

Film and Television Work

Renée Taylor has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:

Films

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Renée Taylor has received several awards and nominations for her work:

See also

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