Taylor Dearden | |
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 Dearden in 2018 | |
| Born | Taylor Dearden Cranston February 12, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | B.A., USC (2015) [1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Joseph Cranston (paternal grandfather) |
Taylor Dearden Cranston (born February 12, 1993) is an American actress. She played Ophelia in the MTV show Sweet/Vicious . [2] She also played Chloe Lyman in the second season of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal .
Taylor Dearden Cranston was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 1993, the daughter of actor Bryan Cranston and actress Robin Gale Dearden. [3] [4] In 2015, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in theater. [5] [6]
In 2010, Dearden appeared in an episode of Breaking Bad called "No Más". [4] [ failed verification ] From 2011 to 2016, she appeared in various short films.
From 2013 to 2014, Dearden portrayed the character McKenzie in two seasons of the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected. [7] The show was created and written by fellow USC student Susie Yankou and was directed by Mike Effenberger. [8]
In 2016, Dearden was cast in the MTV TV show Sweet/Vicious , where she played the character Ophelia Mayer. [9] Written and created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, [10] the show was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of campus sexual assault. [2] [11] [12] [13] Despite being beloved by critics, with Dearden's work positively reviewed, [14] it was canceled after one season. [15] [16] [17]
In 2017, Dearden appeared in the film The Last Champion, which stars Cole Hauser as former Olympic wrestler John Wright.
In 2018, Dearden appeared in season two of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal , where she played the character Chloe Lyman, acting alongside co-stars Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, and Travis Tope.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Red Handed | Jo | Short film Co-executive producer |
| 2013 | The Fourth Wall | Danielle | Short film |
| 2015 | The Cigarette | — | Short film Director |
| 2016 | Smash Face | Helen | Short film |
| 2017 | Heartthrob | Cleo | |
| 2020 | The Last Champion | Joanna Miller |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Breaking Bad | Sad Faced Girl | Episode: "No Más" |
| 2016–2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Ophelia Mayer | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | American Vandal | Chloe Lyman | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | For All Mankind | Sunny Hall | 3 episodes |
| 2025- | The Pitt | Dr. Melissa King | 15 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | 101 Ways to Get Rejected | McKenzie | 18 episodes Script supervisor |
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