Taylor Swift
Acting Born Dec 13, 1989 West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA 170 credits
Biography
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She is recognized as an influential figure in popular culture, known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Swift is the daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift, a former stockbroker, and Andrea Gardner Swift, a former homemaker and mutual fund marketing executive. She has a younger brother named Austin, who is an actor. Swift was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor. Throughout her career, she has achieved status as a best-selling music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and the highest-grossing live music artist. She is also a multi-Grammy award-winning artist who became the youngest person to win Album of the Year in 2010.
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Career overview
Taylor Swift has established a professional career that spans both music and acting, with 114 known credits listed in her filmography. Her musical journey began in 2005 when she signed with Big Machine Records. She debuted as a country singer with her 2006 self-titled album and the 2008 album Fearless. Her early singles, including Teardrops on My Guitar, Love Story, and You Belong with Me, achieved crossover success on both country and pop radio formats. Her subsequent work, such as Speak Now and Red, saw her expand her sound to include rock influences. In 2020 and 2021, she released the album Folklore, which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Beyond her musical contributions, Swift has pursued onscreen acting roles. She appeared as part of the cast in the film Amsterdam, directed by David O. Russell, performing alongside actors including Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington. Additionally, she has appeared in projects such as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Her professional recognition includes being named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2011. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various artists, including Joe Alwyn, who worked with her on ten songs released between 2020 and 2022, such as Exile and Betty.
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Toy Story 5 · SongsHannah Montana 20th Anniversary SpecialDisney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of HappinessToy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20The Taylor Swift Years - Schicksalsjahre eines Superstars
The End of an EraTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final ShowTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show · ProducerTaylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show · SongsLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Make America Swift Again
Wilderness · Theme Song PerformanceTAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOURTAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR · ProducerTAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR · Songs
Where the Crawdads Sing · SongsAmsterdamCoal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
Directors on DirectorsAll Too Well: The Short FilmAll Too Well: The Short Film · DirectorAll Too Well: The Short Film · WriterAll Too Well: The Short Film · Songs
Selena + ChefOne World: Together at HomeMiss AmericanaMiss Americana · SongsDear Class of 2020
CatsCats · LyricistBluebirdEllen's Greatest Night of GiveawaysChildren In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium TourTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour · Production DesignerTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour · SongsTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour · Executive ProducerThe Biggest Weekend
The Handmaid's Tale · SongsFifty Shades Darker · SongsThe True Story of...The Making of a SongThe Making of a Song · Songs
AT&T Taylor Swift NOW: I Did A Special Event
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live · Executive ProducerTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live · Songs
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersThe GiverAmerica's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville
Radio Disney Music AwardsOne Chance · SongsTaylor Swift: Live On the SeineTaylor Swift: Live On the Seine · Songs
The LoraxThe Hunger Games · SongsTerrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door · Theme Song PerformanceTaylor Swift: VH1 StorytellersTaylor Swift: VH1 Storytellers · Musician
The VoiceNew GirlHamish and Andy's Gap YearTaylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour LiveTaylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live · Set Designer
BBC Radio 1's Live LoungeTake Two with Phineas and FerbValentine's DayValentine's Day · SongsTaylor Swift: Speak Now
The Jay Leno ShowHannah Montana: The MovieHannah Montana: The Movie · SongsLet's Dance for Comic ReliefMTV World Stage
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsCMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift & Def LeppardOnce Upon a Prom
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton Show
America's Got TalentGermany's Next TopmodelThe Megan Mullally ShowTaylor Swift: A Place in This World
Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars · ThanksVH1 StorytellersVH1 Storytellers · Musician
Tout le monde en parleStrictly Come Dancing
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowPunk'd
CMT Crossroads
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Teen Choice Awards
Classic AlbumsElle Style AwardsChristmas In Rockefeller Center
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Late Show with David Letterman
Full Filmography
170 titles- Toy Story 5 (2026) Songs
- Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness (2026) as Self
- Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2026) as Self
- The Taylor Swift Years - Schicksalsjahre eines Superstars (2026) as Self - Archive footage
- The End of an Era (2025) as Self
- Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show (2025) as Self
- Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show (2025) Producer
- Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show (2025) Songs
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Kingdom (2025) as Self
- Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) as Self
- Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) Songs
- Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) Producer
- Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) Writer
- Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) Director
- The Both Sides Of Me (2025) Thanks
- Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Make America Swift Again (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Wilderness (2023) Theme Song Performance
- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023) as Self
- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023) Producer
- TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023) Songs
- Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Songs
- Amsterdam (2022) as Liz Meekins
- Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn (2022) as Self
- Directors on Directors (2021) as Self
- All Too Well: The Short Film (2021) as Her, Later On
- All Too Well: The Short Film (2021) Director
- All Too Well: The Short Film (2021) Writer
- All Too Well: The Short Film (2021) Songs
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Selena + Chef (2020) as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Miss Americana (2020) as Self
- Miss Americana (2020) Songs
- Dear Class of 2020 (2020) as Self
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) as Self
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) Makeup Artist
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) Hairstylist
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) Songs
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) Director
- Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) Producer
- Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert (2020) as Self
- Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert (2020) Songs
- Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert (2020) Executive Producer
- Cats (2019) as Bombalurina
- Cats (2019) Lyricist
- Bluebird (2019) as Self
- Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways (2019) as Self
- Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered (2019) as Self
- Prime Day Concert 2019 (2019) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Lover's Lounge Live (2019) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Lover's Lounge Live (2019) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) Production Designer
- Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) Executive Producer
- The Biggest Weekend (2018) as Self
- Taylor Swift: The Road to Reputation (2018) as Self
- Taylor Swift: The Road to Reputation (2018) Songs
- AT&T Taylor Swift NOW: Chicago Secret Concert (2018) as Self
- AT&T Taylor Swift NOW: Chicago Secret Concert (2018) Songs
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017) Songs
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017) Songs
- The True Story of... (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of a Song (2017) as Self
- The Making of a Song (2017) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Super Saturday Night Show (2017) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Super Saturday Night Show (2017) Songs
- AT&T Taylor Swift NOW: I Did A Special Event (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015) as Self
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015) Executive Producer
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015) Songs
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Giver (2014) as Rosemary
- America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- America's Sweethearts: Queens of Nashville (2014) as Self
- Country Queens at the BBC (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- One Chance (2013) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Live On the Seine (2013) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Live On the Seine (2013) Songs
- The Lorax (2012) as Audrey (voice)
- The Hunger Games (2012) Songs
- Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door (2012) Theme Song Performance
- Taylor Swift: VH1 Storytellers (2012) as Self
- Taylor Swift: VH1 Storytellers (2012) Musician
- Taylor Swift: VH1 Storytellers (2012) Songs
- The Voice (2011) as Self - Mega Mentor
- New Girl (2011) as Elaine
- Hamish and Andy's Gap Year (2011) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Set Designer
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Lighting Design
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Costume Designer
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Wardrobe Designer
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Producer
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Stage Director
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live (2011) Songs
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011)
- Country at the BBC (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country (2011) as Self
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010) as Self
- Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010) as Self
- Valentine's Day (2010) as Felicia
- Valentine's Day (2010) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now (2010) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now (2010) Executive Producer
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now (2010) Songs
- Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless (2010) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless (2010) Songs
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) as Taylor Swift
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) Songs
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self - Performer
- MTV World Stage (2009) as Self
- Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience (2009) as Self
- Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience (2009) Songs
- Sound Relief - SCG (2009) as Self
- Taylor Swift: Live at CMC Rocks the Snowys (2009)
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
- CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift & Def Leppard (2008) as Self
- Once Upon a Prom (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- America's Got Talent (2006) as Self
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Show Act
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Musical Guest
- Taylor Swift: A Place in This World (2006) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Musical Guest
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) Thanks
- VH1 Storytellers (2005) as Self
- VH1 Storytellers (2005) Musician
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Strictly Come Dancing (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Interviewee
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- CMT Crossroads (2002) as Self
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Haley Jones
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Elle Style Awards (1997) as Self - Winner
- Christmas In Rockefeller Center (1997) as Self
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1995) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Billboard Music Awards (1989) as Self - Nominee & Performer
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Performer
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Preshow Host
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Nightline (1980) as Self
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- Academy of Country Music Awards (1966) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Taylor Swift best known for?
Taylor Swift is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toy Story 5 (2026), Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026), Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2026), TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023).
When and where was Taylor Swift born?
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Taylor Swift have?
Taylor Swift has accumulated over 170 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Taylor Swift's background in cinema and television?
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She is recognized as an influential figure in popular culture, known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Swift is the daughter of Scott Kingsley Swift, a former stockbroker, and And...