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Holland Taylor

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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BIO

Holland Taylor is an American actress. She won the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Judge Roberta Kittleson on ABC's The Practice (1998–2003) and she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal of Evelyn Harper on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men (2003–15).


Taylor's other notable television credits include starring roles on the sitcoms Bosom Buddies (1980–82), The Powers That Be (1992–93) and The Naked Truth (1995–98). She also appeared as Jill Ollinger on the soap opera All My Children (1981–83), as Peggy Peabody on The L Word (2004–08), and as Ida Silver on Mr. Mercedes (2017–19). In 2017 she played Alice Lewis, Letty's jewel thief grandmother, in the TNT series Good Behavior.
In 2020, she received critical praise and her eighth Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Ellen Kincaid in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood.
Taylor's feature film credits include Romancing the Stone (1984) and its sequel The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Alice (1990), To Die For (1995), One Fine Day (1996), George of the Jungle (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Happy Accidents (2000), Keeping the Faith (2000), Legally Blonde (2001), The Wedding Date (2005), Baby Mama (2008), Gloria Bell (2018), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), and The Stand In (2020).
Taylor wrote and starred in the one-woman play, Ann (Broadway, 2013), based on the life and work of Ann Richards. For this she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress. She returned to the role in the 2022 West Coast premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse. Her other notable Broadway credits include Butley (1972), We Interrupt This Program... (1975), Moose Murders (1983), and The Front Page (2016).
Currently, she is appearing on stage in the off-Broadway production of N/A at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, alongside Ana Villafañe. Performances run through August 4, 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
N

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Mrs. Grant

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Abby Binder

[Broadway]
2013
Ann Richards

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Melissa Gardner [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Nina

[Broadway]
1983
Hedda Holloway

[Broadway]
1977
Cynthia Morse

[Broadway]
1975
Angela Forrester (Standby)

[Broadway]
1975
Amanda Williams

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Anne Butley

[Off-Broadway]
1970
Daniele/ Polaire/ Ida/ Amalia/ Marguerite/ Reporter

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1970
Daniele/Polaire/Ida/Amalia/Marguerite/Reporter

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Bathsheba (David Show)

[Off-Broadway]
1968
Bathseba

[Off-Broadway]
1967
Irene

[Broadway]
1965
Ensemble

Sister Louise (Understudy)

Writing

Playwright

Movies

The Next Man
[ 1976 ] TV Interviewer
Romancing the Stone
[ 1984 ] Gloria
Key Exchange
[ 1985 ] Mrs. Fanshaw
The Jewel of the Nile
[ 1985 ] Gloria
She's Having a Baby
[ 1988 ] Sarah Briggs
Alice
[ 1990 ] Helen
Cop & ½
[ 1993 ] Captain Rubio
The Favor
[ 1994 ] Maggie Sand
How to Make an American Quilt
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Rubens
To Die For
[ 1995 ] Carol Stone
Steal Big Steal Little
[ 1995 ] Mona Rowland-Downey
Last Summer in the Hamptons
[ 1995 ] Davis Mora Axelrod
One Fine Day
[ 1996 ] Rita
George of the Jungle
[ 1997 ] Beatrice Stanhope
Just Write
[ 1997 ] Emma Jeffreys
The Truman Show
[ 1998 ] Truman's Mother
Betty
[ 1998 ] Crystal Ball
Next Stop Wonderland
[ 1998 ] Piper Ctleton
The Sex Monster
[ 1999 ] Muriel
Happy Accidents
[ 2000 ] Therapist
Keeping the Faith
[ 2000 ] Bonnie Rose
Legally Blonde
[ 2001 ] Professor Stromwell
Town & Country
[ 2001 ] Mistress of Ceremonies
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
[ 2002 ] Grandmother
Home Room
[ 2002 ] Dr. Hollander
Spy Kids 3: Game Over
[ 2003 ] Grandmother
D.E.B.S.
[ 2004 ] Ms. Petrie
The Wedding Date
[ 2005 ] Bunny
Baby Mama
[ 2008 ] Rose
Kepler's Dream
[ 2016 ] Violet von Stern
Gloria Bell
[ 2018 ] Hillary
The Stand In
[ 2020 ] Barbara Cox
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
[ 2020 ] Stormy
Bill & Ted Face the Music
[ 2020 ] The Great Leader

TV Shows

Ally McBeal
Judge Roberta Kittleson
Baby Bob
Madeline Collins
Bosom Buddies
Ruth Dunbar
Diagnosis Murder
Agent Gretchen McCord
Going Places
Dawn St. Claire
Monk
Peggy Davenport
Mr. Mercedes
Ida Silver
The Edge of Night
Denise Cavanaugh
The L Word
Peggy Peabody
The Morning Show
Cybil Richards
The Naked Truth
Camilla Dane
The Powers That Be
Margaret Powers
The Practice
Judge Roberta Kittleson
Two and a Half Men
Evelyn Harper

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Holland Taylor, Ann

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Holland Taylor, Ann

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Holland Taylor, Ann

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Holland Taylor, Ann

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Holland TaylorThe Cocktail Hour

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Holland Taylor, The Cocktail Hour

Videos

News


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N/A to Offer Voter Registration Discount Through End of Limited Engagement

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Tony-Nominee Jayne Atkinson Leads Dorset Theatre Festival World Premiere Of True Art

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced that Jayne Atkinson, best known for her Tony Award–nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, will lead the World Premiere of True Art by Jessica Provenz, directed by Michelle Joyner, playing August 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 12, 2024- See the New Cast of HADESTOWN

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N/A Extends Off-Broadway Run

The new play N/A by Mario Correa  has extended its initial 8-week limited run and will now play a limited engagement only through Sunday, September 1, 2024. 
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List

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Video: Holland Taylor Talks 'Electrifying' Dialogue in N/A

Tony-Award nominated actress Holland Taylor stopped by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna to discuss some of her latest projects, including the play N/A. The play, which just opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, is loosely based on former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and highlights the political differences across generations through people within the political system. Watch the interview!
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Review Roundup: Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Star in N/A

Read reviews for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe.
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Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A

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Photos: Inside the N/A Opening Night Celebration with Holland Taylor & Ana Villafane

Check out photos from the opening night celebration of N/A starring Holland Taylor & Ana Villafane.
Photos: First Look at Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe in N/A

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe. Check out the photos here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Holland Taylor been in?

Holland Taylor has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Holland Taylor been in?

Holland Taylor has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Holland Taylor been nominated for?

Holland Taylor has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Ann; Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Ann; Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Ann; Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Ann; Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for The Cocktail Hour; and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Cocktail Hour.

How many shows has Holland Taylor written?

Holland Taylor has written 1 shows including Ann (Playwright).

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