Renée Taylor
Biography
Renée Adorée Taylor was born Renée Wexler on March 19, 1933, in the Bronx, New York City, United States. She is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer, and director. Her known credits include acting work in television and film. She is also known by the name Renee Taylor. Her husband was Joseph Bologna, who made two guest appearances on the television series The Nanny. His first appearance was as an egomaniacal actor named Allan Beck who tormented Maxwell Sheffield, played by Charles Shaughnessy, and his second appearance in the final season was as a doctor and admirer. Taylor is also known for her role as Sylvie Fine, the mother of Fran, in the television series The Nanny.
Career overview
Renée Adorée Taylor was born on March 19, 1933, in The Bronx, New York City, United States. She is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer, and director, with a total of ninety-three known credits for acting in movies and television shows.
Throughout her career, Taylor has been associated with several television projects. Her husband, Joseph Bologna, made two guest appearances on the television series The Nanny. His first appearance on the show was as an egomaniacal actor named Allan Beck who tormented Maxwell Sheffield, played by Charles Shaughnessy, and his second appearance during the final season was as a doctor and admirer. Taylor is also known for her role as Sylvie Fine, the mother of Fran, in the television series known in Czech as Chuva k pohledani. Additionally, her acting filmography includes appearances in projects such as Jak jsem poznal vasu matku, The Defenders, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
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107 titles- Magic Hour (2025) as Mommom
- Merv (2023) as Grandma
- Bella! (2023) as Self
- Debris (2021) as Hazmat #4
- A Christmas Proposal (2021) as Server
- Tango Shalom (2021) as Deborah Yehuda
- Upload (2020) as Package Lady
- How to Be a Latin Lover (2017) as Peggy
- The Do-Over (2016) as Mrs. Kessler
- Weird Loners (2015) as Nana
- Young & Hungry (2014) as Mrs. Shapiro
- Zarra's Law (2014) as Gabriella Zarra
- Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) as Ms. Waco-Chapman
- African Gothic (2013) Thanks
- Should've Been Romeo (2012) as Tillie
- Driving Me Crazy (2012) as Doris Brown
- Natasha Mail Order Bribe Escape to America (2012) as Eunice
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Gloria (voice)
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Hinda Fagel
- When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren (2011) as (uncredited)
- Victorious (2010) as Mammaw
- Shake It Up (2010) as Mrs. Locassio
- The Fran Drescher Show (2010)
- Boston Girls (2010) as Mrs. Palermo
- Life During Wartime (2010) as Mona Jordan
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Opposite Day (2009) as Martha Benson
- The Rainbow Tribe (2008) as Ms. Crapple
- Pandemic (2007) as Kathryn Hadorn
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) as Mrs. Start (voice)
- Kalamazoo? (2006) as Golda
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Mrs. Matsen
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Mrs. Matson
- Boynton Beach Club (2005) as Woman on Cell Phone
- Alfie (2004) as Lu Schnitman
- The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (2004)
- Eve (2003) as Ms. Berkowitz
- National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2003) as Betty
- Everwood (2002) as Betty Barrett
- Returning Mickey Stern (2002) as Jeannie
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Female Tortoise (voice)
- 61* (2001) as Claire Ruth
- Dying on the Edge (2001) as Lottie Minnow
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Maude Monaghan
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- A Match Made in Heaven (1997) as Isobel Slotkin
- Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997) as Wheezy
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Lucille (voice)
- Love Is All There Is (1996) as Mona
- Love Is All There Is (1996) Writer
- Love Is All There Is (1996) Director
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Mrs. Fox
- The Single Guy (1995) as Zelda
- The Nanny (1993) as Sylvia Fine
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Roweena Johnson
- Daddy Dearest (1993) as Helen Mitchell
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue (1992) as Mrs. Himmelfarb
- Forever (1992) as Charlotte
- All I Want For Christmas (1991) as Sylvia
- Delirious (1991) as Arlene Sherwood
- Dream On (1990) as Doris Tupper
- White Palace (1990) as Edith Baron
- The End of Innocence (1990) as Angel
- That's Adequate (1989) as Self
- It Had to Be You (1989) as Theda Blau
- It Had to Be You (1989) Writer
- It Had to Be You (1989) Director
- Au secours, elle me veut ! (1985)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Pearl King
- Bedrooms (1984) as Host / Riva / Wendy
- Bedrooms (1984) Writer
- Bedrooms (1984) Producer
- Bedrooms (1984) Director
- Lovesick (1983) as Mrs. Mondragon
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Charlotte Miller
- Matt Houston (1982) as Sheila Baer
- A Cry for Love (1980) Writer
- The Love Boat (1977) as Monica Douglas
- Woman of the Year (1976) as Tess Harding
- Woman of the Year (1976) Writer
- Three for Two (1975) Writer
- Paradise (1974) as Marilyn / Carmel / Madeline / Woman on Beach
- Paradise (1974) Writer
- Calucci's Department (1973)
- Calucci's Department (1973) Creator
- Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973) Writer
- Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) as Jeanette
- The Trouble With People (1972) as Lure (Story 3)
- A New Leaf (1971) as Sharon Hart
- Jennifer on My Mind (1971) as Selma Rottner
- Made For Each Other (1971) as Pandora
- Made For Each Other (1971) Writer
- Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) Theatre Play
- Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) Screenplay
- TWO (1969) as Girl
- TWO (1969) Writer
- The Producers (1968) as Eva Braun
- The Detective (1968) as Rachael Schoenstein
- A Fine Madness (1966) as Myrna
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Errand Boy (1961) as Miss Giles
- The Mugger (1958) as Mac's wife
- The Kiss (1958) as Girl in Bar
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- 2 as Girl
- When Robert Met Judith as Judith
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Renée Taylor best known for?
Renée Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Debris (2021), Upload (2020), How to Be a Latin Lover (2017), The Do-Over (2016).
When and where was Renée Taylor born?
Renée Taylor was born on March 19, 1933 in The Bronx, New York City, United States.
How many credits does Renée Taylor have?
Renée Taylor has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2025.
What is Renée Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Renée Adorée Taylor was born Renée Wexler on March 19, 1933, in the Bronx, New York City, United States. She is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer, and director. Her known credits include acting work in television and film. She is also known by the name Renee Taylor. Her husband was Joseph Bologna,...