Taylor Russell McKenzie (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. After playing a number of minor roles, Russell received recognition for starring in the

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science fiction series ''

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'' (2018–2021). She rose to prominence with her roles in the drama film ''

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'' (2019), and the horror film ''

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'' (2019) and its 2021 sequel. For starring in the

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'' (2022), she won the

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. She performed onstage in the play ''

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'' from 2023 to 2024. Russell co-directed the 2020 short documentary film ''The Heart Still Hums'', with

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, which was the base for a movie adaptation by Leaf titled ''

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'' (2023).

Early life

Taylor Russell McKenzie was born on July 18, 1994, in the small community of

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, located near

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. Russell was raised in Vancouver,

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, and

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. She has an older brother and a younger brother. Russell, who was born to a

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mother and a

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father, an actor of

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n descent, grew up mostly with her mother's side of the family. Her father's parents were in the

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and moved from Jamaica to England. Her father lived in England until he was seven and then moved to Montreal. As a child she would visit her grandparents in Montreal, Quebec. She is from a large family on her father's side. She recalled that growing up she felt unaccepted by her peers due to the color of her skin. Her parents faced financial struggles, leading the family to rely on welfare, and they were frequently compelled to relocate, uprooting their lives a total of sixteen times to accommodate her father's professional pursuits. Russell also began working at the age of 13. Despite this adversity, Russell mentioned how in her younger years "there was always an opportunity for reinvention, to create something new.” As a child, Russell was artistically inclined. She strived to pursue a career in

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, and later as a

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. At twelve, Russell learned to play the bass guitar and carried it on the bus to school every day. When Russell was thirteen she sang '' Happy Face'' by the girl group

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in front of her entire school. At eighteen, Russell took her first acting class, which led her to become interested in pursuing acting. She used her work savings to buy a car, and would drive to

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to audition. When money ran out, she would return home to work until she had enough earnings to audition again. Some of the jobs that Russell worked were at restaurants, a jewelry store, and a butcher's shop. This routine went on for four years until she landed her first major TV role. While living in Vancouver, she took a $15-an-hour job fulfilling orders at an

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warehouse. The day before her first shift, she was in a traffic accident and received an $8,000 insurance settlement for her back injury, which she used to move to Los Angeles.

Career

Russell made her professional acting debut in 2012, with a small guest role in an episode of

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medical drama series ''

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''. In 2014, she starred as

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in the Lifetime television film ''

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'', and Jennifer in the

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television film '' Pants on Fire''. Russell made guest appearances in the

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drama series ''

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'' (2015), the

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science fiction series ''

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'' (2015), and the Freeform supernatural horror series '' Dead of Summer'' (2016). She also had roles in the teen drama film ''

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'' (2017) and the supernatural horror film '' Down a Dark Hall'' (2018). In 2018, Russell earned recognition for her starring role as Judy Robinson in the

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series ''

'', a

remake of the original 1965 series, for which she received critical praise and a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Presentation. ''Essence'' magazine stated that she "impresses in her role as a genius medic and doctor, who is compassionate and caring even in the face of danger." The series concluded in December 2021, after three seasons. On her ability to represent Black women in a science fiction series, Russell stated, "I know there are not a lot of women of color who are in the sci-fi genre and I feel really lucky that they chose me to hold that position on our show ... It's a huge honor for me and I don't take it lightly. It holds a really big place in my heart." In 2019, Russell had her film breakthrough with the leading role of Zoey Davis in the psychological horror film ''

'', which was a major commercial success, surpassing initial expectations and grossing $155.7 million. Also in 2019, Russell garnered critical acclaim for her starring role in the drama film ''

'', which was released by

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on November 15, 2019. '' IndieWire'' website dubbed her performance a "revelation", going on to write that "While ''Waves'' is filled with excellent performances from its stacked cast, it's Russell that makes off with its most spectacular turn." The ''

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'' called her and her co-star Kelvin Harrison Jr. "two of the fastest-rising stars of their generation." For her performance in the film, Russell received the

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and the Virtuoso Award at the

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, among several others. Russell starred in

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's romantic drama ''

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'' (2020), alongside

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, and

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, which earned positive responses both from critics and audiences (89 and 94% "fresh", respectively, as of January 2022). She also co-directed, wrote, and produced the documentary short film ''The Heart Still Hums'', which earned acclaim and numerous awards, including the Palm Springs International ShortFest Award for Best Documentary Short. In 2021, Russell starred in the comedy-drama film '' Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets'', and reprised the role of Zoey Davis in the ''Escape Room'' sequel '' Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'', which grossed $65.8 million. Russell directed part of the music video for her ''Waves'' co-star

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's "Leopard Limo (Archive LL11)", which also features her voice. The following year, Russell starred alongside

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in the romance horror film ''

'', directed by

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. The film premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival on September 2 to positive reviews. Russell's performance in the film earned her widespread critical acclaim and the

. In 2023, Russell began starring as Connie in the play ''

'' by

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at the

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in London. The play transferred to The Shed in

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in March 2024 and received widespread critical acclaim across both regions. The play was nominated for Best Revival at The Laurence Olivier Awards and Russell was nominated for her role at the

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and the

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. Russell starred in the comedy film '' Mother, Couch'' opposite

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which premiered at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She is set to appear in the thriller ''Hope'', from director

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, alongside

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and

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. In July 2024 it was announced she would join the

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jury panel for Best First Work at the 81st edition of the

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The Heart Still Hums

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film directed by Taylor Russell and

. It was released on June 17, 2020, by

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. The film follows five woman who are victim to drug addiction, homelessness and neglect as they fight for their children. In 2021, it was opted for a feature-film adaptation that would reportedly have Leaf act as the writer/director.

Media image

Russell made her modeling debut opening the SS23 Loewe show in 2022. Creative director of the Spanish luxury brand Jonathan Anderson chose Russell after meeting her through mutual friend

. Anderson said of the decision: "It was the start of a very special friendship and I just thought, she has to open the show. I'm so proud she agreed." In November 2022, she was named a Loewe Global Ambassador. Russell has modeled in campaigns for Loewe,

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, BYRDIE, and

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. She has appeared in the magazines '' V'', '' W'', ''Fantastic Man'', ''HommeGirls'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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, The Face,

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and

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.'' Following her

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appearances on the ''Bones and All'' press tour, ''Vogue'' hailed her a "bold style renegade", writing "she’s in a total fashion league of her own, choosing unique looks that stray from the glitzy status quo." Russell graced the cover of ''Vogue'' for the first time in the March 2024 issue of ''Vogue Italia'' by

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, and stated "I love ''Vogue Italia'', it is such an example of pure creativity. I've never been able to look at one of its covers without being fascinated by it." Russell made her

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debut in 2024 as part of the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion exhibition and received overwhelming acclaim from ''Vogue'', ''

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'', and ''Harper's Bazaar,'' who described her as "Hollywood's newest It girl" and her debut "long awaited". Speaking to ''Vogue'', Russell was labelled a muse for Jonathan Anderson, who said: “When we work together it’s always an incredible creative dialogue – she is an amazing collaborator and a very special friend." Stars like

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and

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have all cited Russell as their style inspiration. Singer

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stated she would like Russell to play her in a biopic of her life and that she wants to be her.

Personal life

Russell currently lives between New York and London. She is a fan of

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and has a small lightning bolt tattooed on her inner wrist, emulating the one Smith has on her knee. She called Smith "one of her heroes" and has read Smith's memoir ''

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'' around 10 times. Russell rented a harp during the

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in New York and learned to play the instrument through virtual lessons. Russell is trained in ballet and dances for 15 minutes every morning after waking up. Her favorite book is ''

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'' by

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. From June 2023 to May 2024, Russell dated English singer

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Filmography

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Filmmaking credits

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