Holland Taylor
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Active Years
- 1956–2026 (71 Years)
- Total Credits
- 125 credits in database
Biography
Holland Taylor is an American actress born on January 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has appeared in various television shows including Bosom Buddies, The Powers That Be, The Naked Truth, The Practice, Two and a Half Men, All My Children, The L Word, and Mr. Mer. Taylor's notable roles also include starring on the sitcoms Bosom Buddies and The Powers That Be, and playing Judge Roberta Kittleson on The Practice. She received a total of four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal of Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men. Taylor has a long career in acting with 124 known credits.
Career overview
Holland Taylor is an American actress born on January 14, 1943. She has appeared in a variety of television shows throughout her career. Taylor's early work includes starring roles on the sitcoms Bosom Buddies and The Powers That Be. She also had a notable role on the soap opera All My Children.
In the 1990s, Taylor appeared in the sitcoms The Naked Truth and The Practice, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1999. Her portrayal of Evelyn Harper on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men earned her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Taylor's other notable television credits include starring roles on The L Word and Mr. Mer, as well as a recurring role on the soap opera All My Children. She has also appeared in other television shows and has a total of 124 known credits.
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125 titles- Brothers (2026) as Ma Mac
- Fantasy Life (2026) as Dr. Greene
- N/A (2026) as N
- Motherland (2025) as Toni
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Unachievable Sound of Silence (2024) Thanks
- Quiz Lady (2023) as Francine
- The Great North (2021) as Goldie (voice)
- The Chair (2021) as Joan Hambling
- Adele One Night Only (2021) as Self
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) as The Great Leader
- Hollywood (2020) as Ellen Kincaid
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) as Stormy
- The Stand In (2020) as Barbara Cox
- The Morning Show (2019) as Cybil Richards
- Bombshell (2019) as Faye (uncredited)
- Gloria Bell (2019) as Hillary Bell
- Ann (2018) as Ann Richards
- Ann (2018) Writer
- The Orville (2017) as Jeannie Mercer
- Mr. Mercedes (2017) as Ida Silver
- Billions (2016) as Dr. Eleanor Mayer
- Speechless (2016) as Andrea
- The New Yorker Presents (2016) as Truman's Moher
- Kepler's Dream (2016) as Violet von Stern
- Divorce: The Greatest Hits (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Twinkle Toes (2011) as Principal Garfield (voice)
- The Chosen One (2010) as Ruth
- Baby Mama (2008) as Rose
- Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) as Prudence (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Mrs. Dawson (voice)
- The Wedding Date (2005) as Bunny
- D.E.B.S. (2005) as Ms. Petrie
- The L Word (2004) as Peggy Peabody
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Evelyn Harper
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) as Grandmother
- E!'s 101 (2003) as Self
- Monk (2002) as Peggy Davenport
- Fillmore! (2002) as Mrs. Cornwall (voice)
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) as Prudence (voice)
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) as Grandmother
- Baby Bob (2002) as Madeline Collins
- Home Room (2002) as Dr. Hollander
- Fits and Starts (2002)
- Legally Blonde (2001) as Professor Stromwell
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Marge Crowley
- The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) as Nancy Reagan
- Town & Country (2001) as Mistress of Ceremonies
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Actress, 'Two & a ½ Men'
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Lillian Pynchon
- DAG (2000) as Kathering Twigg
- Happy Accidents (2000) as Therapist
- Keeping the Faith (2000) as Bonnie Rose
- The Spiral Staircase (2000) as Emma
- Mail to the Chief (2000) as Katherine Horner
- The Deadly Look of Love (2000) as Evelyn McGinnis
- The Lot (1999) as Letitia DeVine
- The Sex Monster (1999) as Muriel
- The Truman Show (1998) as Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair
- Hercules (1998) as Queen Myrrha (voice)
- Tru-Talk (1998) as Alanis Montclair
- Next Stop Wonderland (1998) as Piper Castleton
- The Unknown Cyclist (1998) as Celia (uncredited)
- The Practice (1997) as Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Judge Roberta Kittleson
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
- George of the Jungle (1997) as Beatrice Stanhope
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Millicent
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) as Self
- Betty (1997) as Crystal Ball
- Just Write (1997) as Emma Jeffreys
- One Fine Day (1996) as Rita
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Camilla Dane
- To Die For (1995) as Carol Stone
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Mrs. Rubens
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) as Mona Rowland-Downey
- Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) as Davis Mora Axelrod
- Awake to Danger (1995) as Dr. Joyce Lindley
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995) as Janice
- A Walton Wedding (1995) as Aunt Flo
- ER (1994) as Phyllis Farr
- The Favor (1994) as Maggie Sand
- The Counterfeit Contessa (1994) as Wallace Everett
- In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness (1994) as Florence Newsom
- Betrayal of Trust (1994) as Mary Shelton
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Agent Gretchen McCord
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) as Dean Susan McMann
- Cop & ½ (1993) as Captain Rubio
- With Hostile Intent (1993) as Lois Baxter
- The Powers That Be (1992) as Margaret Powers
- The Rape of Doctor Willis (1991) as Dr. Greenway
- Alice (1990) as Helen
- People Like Us (1990) as Dolly
- Going Places (1990)
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Sarah Briggs
- Wiseguy (1987)
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Fran Grogan
- Harry (1987)
- The Saint in Manhattan (1987) as Fran Grogan
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) as Ernestine King
- The Jewel of the Nile (1985) as Gloria
- Perry Mason Returns (1985) as Paula Gordon
- Me & Mom (1985)
- Key Exchange (1985) as Mrs. Fanshaw
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Winifred Thayer
- Kate & Allie (1984)
- Romancing the Stone (1984) as Gloria
- I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982) as Dottie Birmingham
- The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) as Frances Shand Kydd
- My Mother Was Never a Kid (1981) as Felicia Martin
- Bosom Buddies (1980) as Ruth Dunbar
- Fame (1980) as Claudia van Doren (uncredited)
- The Sorrows of Gin (1979) as Beverly Trencher
- O Youth and Beauty! (1979) as Beverly Trencher
- The Love Boat (1977) as Kathy Brighton
- The Next Man (1976) as TV Interviewer
- Beacon Hill (1975) as Marilyn Gardiner
- Kojak (1973) as Elizabeth
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Felicia Martin
- Great Performances (1971) as Ernestine King
- J.T. (1971) as Mrs. Arnold
- The Edge of Night (1956)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Holland Taylor best known for?
Holland Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Brothers (2026), Fantasy Life (2026), Motherland (2025), Quiz Lady (2023).
When and where was Holland Taylor born?
Holland Taylor was born on January 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Holland Taylor have?
Holland Taylor has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Holland Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Holland Taylor is an American actress born on January 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has appeared in various television shows including Bosom Buddies, The Powers That Be, The Naked Truth, The Practice, Two and a Half Men, All My Children, The L Word, and Mr. Mer. Taylor's notable roles also include starri...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Brothers (2026) as Ma Mac — aged about 83
- The Truman Show (1998) as Angela Montclair / Alanis Montclair — aged about 55
- Monk (2002) as Peggy Davenport — aged about 59
- Billions (2016) as Dr. Eleanor Mayer — aged about 73
- ER (1994) as Phyllis Farr — aged about 51
- The Powers That Be (1992) as Margaret Powers — aged about 49
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