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Born | Sydney Taylor Wilkinson 13/11/2003 (age 21) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Sydney Taylor is an American actress known for her roles as Amelia Taylor in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Lexi Hamilton in Prime Video Series Just Add Magic: Mystery City . She is also known for her role as Shaw Landon in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw . [1]
Sydney Taylor was born in Orlando, Florida. She began studying acting at a young age and has pursued a career in the entertainment industry since her early teens.
Taylor made her television debut in 2017 with a guest appearance on the series Nashville , where she played an 8th Grade Girl. [2]
In 2018, she had a recurring role as Bronwyn in the ABC series Splitting Up Together . [3]
In 2020, Taylor starred as Lexi Hamilton in the Amazon Prime series Just Add Magic: Mystery City , a spin-off of the original Just Add Magic series. [3]
In 2023, she gained wider recognition for her role as Amelia in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese . The series is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, and Taylor's character, Amelia, is described as a friendly "All-American" girl who is Jin's classmate and crush. [4]
In January 2023, it was announced that she had been cast in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw , a young-adult romance film based on the book Rule by Jay Crownover. She will play the lead female role of Shaw Landon. [5] The film wrapped production in late 2022. [6] The film is set to be released in theaters on January 22, 2025. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2025 | Marked Men: Rule + Shaw | Shaw Landon | Main role |
2025 | Don't Be Shy | Margaret | Main role |
2025 | Dizzy | Dylan | Main role |
TBA | The Cure | Brooke Amandine | Supporting |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Nashville | 8th Grade Girl | Episode: "Second Chances" |
2018 | Splitting Up Together | Bronwyn | Recurring role |
2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Lexi Hamilton | Main role |
2023 | American Born Chinese | Amelia | Main role |