Taylor Schilling made her feature film debut in 2007, playing the role of Jackie in Dark Matter. In 2011, she starred as Dagny Taggart in Atlas Shrugged: Part I. The following year, she played Beth Green opposite Zac Efron in the romantic drama The Lucky One, and also had a supporting role as Christine Mendez in the Oscar-winning film Argo (2012). In 2013, she portrayed Abbey in the film Stay and later starred as Emily in the 2015 indie comedy The Overnight.

Television Success and ‘Orange Is the New Black’

Schilling first appeared on television in a leading role as Veronica Flanagan Callahan in the NBC medical drama Mercy, which aired for 22 episodes from 2009 to 2010. However, her breakthrough came in 2013 when she was cast as Piper Chapman in Netflix’s groundbreaking original series Orange Is the New Black. The show ran until 2019 and became a major success, earning her widespread acclaim and industry recognition.

Awards and Nominations

Over the course of her career, Taylor Schilling has received several awards and nominations. For her role in The Lucky One, she was nominated at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards in two categories: Choice Movie: Liplock (with Zac Efron) and Choice Movie Actress: Romance. That same year, she was part of the ensemble cast of Argo that received the Hollywood Film Festival’s award for Best Cast.

Schilling’s performance in Orange Is the New Black brought her further recognition. In 2013, she won two Satellite Awards in the categories Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Cast – Television Series. Additionally, she earned a Webby Award for Best Actress. She also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in both 2015 and 2016.

Personal Life and Public Image

Taylor Schilling maintains a private personal life, rarely discussing relationships publicly. While she has been romantically linked to musician and actress Carrie Brownstein, she has not publicly confirmed any relationship. She is currently unmarried and does not have any children.

In interviews, Schilling has stated that while she loves children, she does not feel ready for motherhood at this stage in her life and believes she has more time to consider that future.

Net Worth and Professional Standing

As of recent estimates, Taylor Schilling has a net worth of approximately $2.5 million. While not among the absolute highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, she remains a well-respected figure in the industry, recognized for her talent and versatility on both television and film platforms.