Regina Taylor
Biography
Regina Taylor, born August 22, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and playwright. She has accumulated a career that includes at least 44 credited roles in film and television, according to The Movie Database. Taylor is noted for recurring television performances as Lilly Harper on the 1991 series I’ll Fly Away and as Molly Blaine on the 2006 series The Unit. Her work has earned her several honors, among them a Golden Globe Award and an NAACP Image Award. In July 2017 she was appointed to the Denzel Washington Endowed Chair in Theater at Fordham University. Her gender is listed as female.
Career overview
Regina Taylor is an American actress and playwright born on August 22, 1960 in Dallas, Texas. Her acting résumé on The Movie Database lists 44 credited roles, reflecting a career that spans both film and television. Taylor’s work is highlighted by recurring television appearances, most notably as Lilly Harper in the 1991 series I’ll Fly Away and as Molly Blaine in the 2006 series The Unit. These parts are identified as the roles for which she is best known.
Throughout her career Taylor has been recognized with several honors, including a Golden Globe Award and an NAACP Image Award. In addition to her on‑screen achievements, she has contributed to the academic field of theater; in July 2017 she was announced as the new Denzel Washington Endowed Chair in Theater at Fordham University. Taylor’s dual focus on performance and playwriting underscores her standing as a versatile figure in American entertainment, with a body of work that continues to be documented through her extensive list of credits.
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45 titles- Dreams in Nightmares (2026) as Bernice
- E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump (2024) as Attorney Roberta Kaplan
- Justified: City Primeval (2023) as Diane
- East New York (2022) as Councilwoman Ayers
- The First Lady (2022) as Marian Shields Robinson
- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Raquel Williams
- The Wonder Years (2021) as Bessie
- A Jenkins Family Christmas (2021) as Baneatta
- All Day and a Night (2020) as Tommetta
- The Red Line (2019) as Dinorah Benson
- Saturday Church (2018) as Aunt Rose
- The Good Fight (2017) as Cynthia Cromley
- The Mysteries of Laura (2014) as Mrs. Campbell
- The Blacklist (2013) as Doctor Hannah Moshay
- Elementary (2012) as Dr. Wilkerson
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Irene Terrell
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010) as Megan Norton
- The Unit (2006) as Molly Blane
- In from the Night (2006) as Dr. A. Gardner
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Greta
- The Education of Max Bickford (2001) as Judith Bryant
- Cora Unashamed (2000) as Cora Jenkins
- Strange Justice (1999) as Anita Hill
- The Negotiator (1998) as Karen Roman
- The Third Twin (1997) as Michelle Delaware
- Feds (1997)
- Spirit Lost (1997) as Willie
- Hostile Waters (1997) as Lt. Curtis
- Courage Under Fire (1996) as Meredith Serling
- A Family Thing (1996) as Ann
- Children of the Dust (1995) as Drusilla
- Clockers (1995) as Iris Jeeter
- Losing Isaiah (1995) as Gussie
- The Keeper (1995) as Angela Lamont
- I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) as Lilly Harper
- Jersey Girl (1992) as Rosie
- I'll Fly Away (1991) as Lilly Harper
- Law & Order (1990) as Sarah Maslin
- Law & Order (1990) as Evelyn Griggs
- Lean On Me (1989) as Mrs. Carter
- Making a Case for Murder (1989) as Gina
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Crisis at Central High (1981) as Minniejean Brown
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. A. Gardner
- An Ode to Mary Jo
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What movies or TV shows is Regina Taylor best known for?
Regina Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dreams in Nightmares (2026), East New York (2022), CSI: Vegas (2021), The Wonder Years (2021).
When and where was Regina Taylor born?
Regina Taylor was born on August 22, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Regina Taylor have?
Regina Taylor has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Regina Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Regina Taylor, born August 22, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and playwright. She has accumulated a career that includes at least 44 credited roles in film and television, according to The Movie Database. Taylor is noted for recurring television performances as Lilly Harper on the 1991 series I’ll Fly A...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. A. Gardner — aged about 9
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice) — aged about 22
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Greta — aged about 44
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Irene Terrell — aged about 49
- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Raquel Williams — aged about 60
- The Good Fight (2017) as Cynthia Cromley — aged about 56
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