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Taylor Russell

Acting Born Jul 18, 1994 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 28 credits

Biography

Taylor Russell is a Canadian actress born on July 18, 1994, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She has appeared in various roles, including a starring position in the Netflix science fiction series Lost in Space, which aired from 2018 to 2021. Russell has also played roles in the drama film Waves, the horror film Escape Room, and its 2021 sequel. She has performed onstage in the play The Effect from 2023 to 2024. As a filmmaker, Russell co-directed the 2020 short documentary film The Heart Still Hums with Savanah Leaf.

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Career

Career overview

Taylor Russell is a Canadian actress. She began her acting career with several minor roles. Russell's career gained recognition with her starring role in the Netflix science fiction series Lost in Space, which she played from 2018 to 2021.

She rose to prominence with her roles in the drama film Waves and the horror film Escape Room, both released in 2019. The film Escape Room was followed by a sequel in 2021. Russell also starred in the road movie Bones and All, which earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award.

In addition to her film work, Russell has performed onstage in the play The Effect from 2023 to 2024. Her acting credits include 25 known roles. Taylor Russell was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on July 18, 1994.

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Known for

Film

Hope

as Ai'dovor
Film

Bones and All

as Maren
Film

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

as Zoey Davis
Film

Words on Bathroom Walls

as Maya
Film

Escape Room

as Zoey Davis
Film

Waves

as Emily

Lost in Space

as Judy Robinson
Film

Before I Fall

as Ashley

Falling Skies

as Evelyn

Frequent co-stars

Logan Miller 3 shared titles
Molly Parker 2 shared titles
Deborah Ann Woll 2 shared titles
Jamie-Lee Money 2 shared titles
Hwang Jung-min 1 shared title
Zo In-sung 1 shared title
Hoyeon 1 shared title
Alicia Vikander 1 shared title
Michael Fassbender 1 shared title
Cameron Britton 1 shared title

Career timeline

Hope
Mother, CouchNational Theatre Live: The Effect
Bones and All
Escape Room: Tournament of ChampionsDr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Words on Bathroom WallsThe Heart Still Hums · ProducerThe Heart Still Hums · WriterThe Heart Still Hums · Director
Escape RoomWaves
Lost in SpaceDown a Dark HallHot Air
Before I FallSea Change
UNIT Bryan
Suspension
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell StoryPants on Fire
If I Had Wings
Emily Owens, M.D.
Falling Skies

Full filmography

  • Hope (2026) as Ai'dovor
  • Mother, Couch (2024) as Bella
  • National Theatre Live: The Effect (2024) as Connie
  • Bones and All (2022) as Maren
  • Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) as Zoey Davis
  • Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021) as Sophie
  • Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) as Maya
  • The Heart Still Hums (2020) Producer
  • The Heart Still Hums (2020) Writer
  • The Heart Still Hums (2020) Director
  • Escape Room (2019) as Zoey Davis
  • Waves (2019) as Emily
  • Lost in Space (2018) as Judy Robinson
  • Down a Dark Hall (2018) as Ashley
  • Hot Air (2018) as Tess
  • Before I Fall (2017) as Ashley
  • Sea Change (2017) as Cece
  • UNIT Bryan (2016) as Robin
  • Suspension (2015) as Carrie
  • The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story (2014) as Lark Voorhees
  • Pants on Fire (2014) as Jennifer
  • If I Had Wings (2013) as Amy Conrad
  • Emily Owens, M.D. (2012) as Mean Girl
  • Falling Skies (2011) as Evelyn
  • Single Female
  • Single Female Producer
  • Jonty
  • Untitled Frank Ocean Project