Taylor Cole

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Taylor Cole
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Cole in 2016
Born (1984-04-29) April 29, 1984 (age 39)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Cameron Larson
(m. 2020)

Taylor Cole (born April 29, 1984 [1] ) is an American actress and former fashion model.

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Early life and modeling

Cole was born in Arlington, Texas. Cole attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School, [2] where she traveled with the Junior Olympics volleyball squad and also got her start as a model. [3] Cole later moved to New York to further her modeling career. She has appeared in commercials and advertisements for Crest toothpaste, Old Spice, and Dooney & Bourke handbags.

Career

After visiting her mother, Deborah Quinn, and stepfather, actor Shawn Christian (parents of her half-brother Kameron Christian), Cole landed an audition for the WB series Summerland . [2] She won the role of Erika Spalding in 2004, relocating to Los Angeles to film the series.

Cole appeared in Ryan Cabrera's "True" music video, Bullet for My Valentine's video for "Tears Don't Fall" and Papa Roach's video for "Scars". [4]

She guest-starred in The WB show Supernatural episode titled "Provenance", where she played Sarah Blake, an art dealer and later reprised the role in Season 8's "Clip Show" episode. [5] She had a guest role in an episode of the CBS show NUMB3RS and appeared in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bianca. [4] She starred as Desiree in the horror remake, April Fool's Day . [6] Cole had a part in the film 12 Rounds , produced by WWE Films and starring John Cena. [6]

In December 2008, Cole appeared as Private Rachel Mills in the Heroes webisode series, The Recruit, and subsequently joined the main series in a recurring capacity playing the same character as at the start of 2009. [7] She starred alongside Tiffany Shepis in The Violent Kind. [8] She played the role of "Hot Neighbor" in the short-lived TV show Secret Girlfriend in 2009.

In April 2010, she guest-starred in the NCIS episode "Guilty Pleasure" as DC escort Charlotte Cook. From September 2010 to May 2011, she starred in The Event as Vicky Roberts, an assassin for a covert group. [9]

In October 2011, she starred in the music video for The Walk by Mayer Hawthorne. [10] In November 2011, she was cast in CSI: Miami in the recurring role of Samantha Owens, a lab technician. [11] In 2012, she had a recurring role in the A&E series The Glades as Jennifer Starke. [11]

Since 2016, Cole has starred in several Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movies including Appetite for Love, My Summer Prince, Christmas In Homestead, The Art of Us, Christmas Festival of Ice, One Winter Weekend, Falling For You, One Winter Proposal, Matching Hearts, and a recurring role as Ruby Herring in the Ruby Herring Mysteries . [12]

Personal life

On June 20, 2020, Cole and producer Cameron Larson were married in a livestream ceremony from Lake Tahoe. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 All You've Got Kaitlan
2008 Loaded Alex
2008 April Fool's Day Desiree CartierDirect-to-video film
2008An American in ChinaJennifer
2009 12 Rounds Erica Kessen
2009 Surrogates female lawyer
2010 The Violent Kind Shade
2012Melvin SmartyJune
2013Sins of the PreacherBrianna Daniels
2014 Dumbbells Rachel Corelli
2014The Ganzfield HauntingBecket
2014Bad BloodLauren Malone
2015ImpastorYvette
2016WeaponizedAngela Walker
2019 1st Born Kate

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–2005 Summerland Erika SpaldingMain role
2006, 2013 Supernatural Sarah Blake Episodes: "Provenance", "Clip Show"
2006 Numb3rs BrandiEpisode: "Double Down"
2006 CSI: Miami TaylorEpisode: "Dead Air"
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bianca DesmondEpisode: "Daddy's Little Girl"
2008Finish LineJessie ChaseTelevision film
2008 Do Not Disturb TashaEpisode: "Work Sex"
2008Heroes: The Recruit Rachel Mills Episodes: "It Was Nothing", "Do What We Have to Do"
2008–2009 Heroes Rachel MillsEpisodes: "Our Father", "Trust and Blood", "Exposed", "Shades of Gray"
2009 Cold Case Nikki AtkinsEpisode: "Lotto Fever"
2009 Melrose Place Trudy ChandlerEpisode: "Nightingale"
2009 Secret Girlfriend MartinaRecurring role, 6 episodes
2010 NCIS Charlotte CookEpisode: "Guilty Pleasure"
2010–2011 The Event Vicky RobertsMain role
2011 Two and a Half Men Melanie LaughlinEpisode: "Thank You for the Intercourse"
2011–2012 CSI: Miami Samantha OwensRecurring role (season 10), 10 episodes
2012 Hawaii Five-0 Hillary ChaverEpisode: "Ua Hala"
2012 The Glades Jennifer StarkeRecurring role (season 3), 8 episodes
2013 Castle Regina CaneEpisode: "Under the Influence"
2013Addicts AnonymousJulieEpisode: "Mistakes"
2015 Ballers Stephanie MichaelsEpisode: Pilot
2016 Second Chance JillyEpisode: "Palimpsest"
2016Appetite for LoveMina JonesTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016Below the SurfaceMonicaTelevision film (Lifetime)
2016My Summer PrinceMandy CooperTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016Christmas In HomesteadJessica McEllisTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016–2017 The Originals Sofya VoronovaRecurring role (seasons 3–4)
2017The Art of UsDr. Harper HigginsTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017–2018 Salvation Fiona LaneRecurring role [14]
2017Christmas Festival of IceEmmaTelevision film (Hallmark)
2018One Winter WeekendCaraTelevision film (Hallmark)
2018Falling For YouLacey HathawayTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019One Winter ProposalCaraTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessRuby HerringTelevision film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathRuby HerringTelevision film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2020Matching HeartsJulia PalmerTelevision film (Hallmark)
2020Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderRuby HerringTelevision film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2020Unlocking ChristmasDr. Kate StaffordTelevision film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2021One Perfect Wedding AKA One Winter WeddingCaraTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2021South Beach LoveSara KellyTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2021Making Spirits Bright Grace RyanTelevision Film (Hallmark)
2022Pumpkin EverythingAmyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2022Long Lost ChristmasHayleyTelevision film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2023Aloha HeartTelevision film (Hallmark)

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