Taylor Blackwell (they/she), born September 1st, 1998 in West Palm Beach, Florida, is an actor, writer, and director. Taylor has appeared in 50+ TV shows and movies, most recently recurring on the Apple series Your Friends and Neighbors, Syfy’s Resident Alien, and Showtime's American Gigolo. They were also a series regular on the Starz original series Magic City. Taylor co-founded the band “the tenth” with actress Harley Quinn Smith, with whom they released an EP “Boys We Don’t Know” and album “Dunes.” Taylor released a debut solo album “In Memory of Haroldine” in 2021. The same year, Taylor performed an original song live on the TODAY show and was named one of “Tomorrow’s Talent TODAY.” Taylor was mentored by the legendary actor Burt Reynolds, having the honor of directing him in one of his final roles. Taylor recently wrote, directed, and starred opposite Alan Tudyk in It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story, a biopic about the late, great accordion-playing comedienne Judy Tenuta. The film won Best Indie Short at LA Film Fest, Best Comedy at the Imagine This Women’s Film Festival, and Best Emerging Filmmaker at the Los Feliz Film Festival. Taylor has a deep passion for telling the stories of artists across various mediums - amplifying the voices of creative individuals and sharing their unique journeys with the world. Taylor splits their time between Los Angeles and New York City. A proud alumni of WriteGirl Los Angeles, they were mentored by director Nell Teare (Bolivar).