Taylor Schilling
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Early Life and Background
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- Birth Date
- 27 Jul, 1984
- Age
- 35 yrs
- Occupations
- Actor
Film actor
Television actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Boston
- Education
- Fordham University
New York University Tisch School of the Arts - Gender
- Female
- Description
- American actress
- Twitter Id
- TaySchilling
- Net Worth 2021
- 6 million
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Taylor Schilling was born on July 27, 1984, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She is a prominent American actress best known for her portrayal of Piper Chapman in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Her mother, Patricia Schilling, works as an administrator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), while her father, Robert J. Schilling, is a former prosecutor. Following her parents' divorce, Schilling spent time living alternately with her mother in West Roxbury and her father in Wayland, Massachusetts.
In addition to her film work, Schilling has appeared in several television shows. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 2007.
Education and Early Acting Pursuits
Schilling attended Wayland High School, graduating in 2002. She then enrolled at Fordham University in New York City, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006. Passionate about acting, she went on to study at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. However, she left the program in her second year to pursue acting opportunities and attend auditions full-time.
