Taylor Polidore | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Taylor Polidore is an American actress.
Life and career
Polidore was born and raised in Houston, Texas. [1] She attended Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, and graduated from the Clark Atlanta University with Bachelor of Arts in filmmaking. [1] [2] Polidore made her big screen debut playing a minor role in the 2008 comedy film, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. [3] She later appeared in true crime television series Snapped: Killer Couples and Fatal Attraction, and guest-starred in The Resident, Step Up: High Water and Genius: Aretha. From 2018 to 2019 she had a recurring role in the CW superhero series, Black Lightning. [1]
From 2021 to 2023, Polidore played the role of bounty hunter Dallas Ali in the FX crime drama series, Snowfall. [4] From 2022 to 2023 she had the recurring role in the CW sports drama series, All American: Homecoming. [2] Later in 2022, Polidore was cast as one of leads in the Allblk supernatural drama series, Wicked City. [5] In 2023 she was cast in the drama film Divorce in the Black by Tyler Perry. [6] In 2024, Perry cast Polidore as lead in his Netflix drama series, Beauty in Black. [7] [8] [9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Homely Girl | |
| 2016 | All My Friends Are Dead | Lana | Short film |
| 2016 | Defending Daddy | Adult Jasmine | Short film |
| 2016 | Mosaic | Mara Anderson | |
| 2017 | Back to One: First Position | Zenobia | |
| 2018 | Not Your Rib | Paris | Short film |
| 2019 | With(out) You | Bavette | Short film |
| 2020 | The Ride | Isabel 'Bell' King | Short film |
| TBA | Divorce in the Black | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fatal Attraction | Denita Smith | Episode: "Collegiate Killing" |
| 2013 | Snapped: Killer Couples | Nikki Hill | Episode: "Rachel Cumberland & John Williams" |
| 2015 | Fatal Attraction | Sharon | Episode: "A Lethal Love" |
| 2018 | The Resident | Treena | Episode: "Independence Day" |
| 2018 | Step Up: High Water | Student | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018-2019 | Black Lightning | Lisa | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Genius: Aretha | Darlene | Episode: "Aretha: Do Right Woman" |
| 2021 | The Loud House | Shelby | Episode: "Lori Days/In the Mick of Time", voice |
| 2020–2021 | It's Pony | Clara | Voice, 19 episodes |
| 2019-2022 | Curious George | Vinnie / Librarian | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Snowfall | Dallas | 11 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | All American: Homecoming | Tootie | 9 episodes |
| 2022–present | Wicked City | Camille | Series regular |
| 2023 | Big City Greens | Additional Voices | Episode: "Truck Stopped/Jingled" |
| TBA | Beauty in Black | Kimmie | Upcoming series |
References
- ^ a b c Walker, Aswad (January 24, 2022). "Spotlight: Taylor Polidore, hometown rising star". DefenderNetwork.com.
- ^ a b https://rollingout.com/2023/10/26/taylor-polidore-actress/
- ^ Gowdy, ShaCamree. "From HTX to LAX: Houston's Taylor Polidore is ready for her big break, again".
- ^ Oliveros, Beatriz (June 8, 2021). "Katy native Taylor Polidore makes it all the way to Hollywood". KPRC.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 8, 2022). "AllBlk Greenlights Supernatural Drama 'Wicked City' Starring Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, More".
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (June 28, 2023). "Tyler Perry to Direct 'Black, White & Blue' and 'Divorce in the Black' for Amazon".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 4, 2024). "'Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black': Netflix Reveals Cast For New Series Under Creator's First Look Deal".
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (April 4, 2024). "Beauty in Black: Tyler Perry's First Netflix Series Finds Its Leading Ladies — See Full Cast".
- ^ Seitz, Loree (April 4, 2024). "Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Casts Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart".