Sydney Taylor (actress)

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Sydney Taylor
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Born
Sydney Taylor Wilkinson

13/11/2003 (age 21)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–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]

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Early life and education

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.

Career

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 Marked Men: Rule + Shaw Shaw LandonMain role
2025Don't Be ShyMargaretMain role
2025DizzyDylanMain role
TBAThe CureBrooke AmandineSupporting

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Nashville 8th Grade GirlEpisode: "Second Chances"
2018 Splitting Up Together BronwynRecurring role
2020 Just Add Magic: Mystery City Lexi HamiltonMain role
2023 American Born Chinese AmeliaMain role

References

  1. Wickes, Hanna (November 29, 2024). "Chase Stokes in 'Marked Men' Romance Movie: Plot, Cast". J-14.
  2. "Sydney Taylor - IMDb". IMDb.
  3. 1 2 "Sydney Taylor - TV Guide". TV Guide.
  4. "Disney+'s 'American Born Chinese' Series Finds its Cast". The Nerds of Color. February 7, 2022.
  5. Grobar, Matt (January 23, 2023). "'Outer Banks' Star Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor Set For YA Romance 'Marked Men' From Nick Cassavetes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  6. Gao, Max (February 28, 2023). "Chase Stokes on the High Stakes of Outer Banks Season Three". W Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. "'Marked Men: Rule + Shaw' Trailer: Chase Stokes & Sydney Taylor Send Sparks Flying (EXCLUSIVE)". Access Online. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.