Biography
Who is Eliza Taylor?
Early life and real name
Eliza Jane Taylor-Cotter was born on October 24, 1989, in Melbourne, Australia. Her full name is Eliza Jane Taylor-Cotter, and she grew up with two sisters and a brother. Her mother worked as an author and a graphic designer, her stepfather was a stand-up comedian, and her biological father owned cafés around Melbourne. As a child, she wanted to pursue a career as a marine biologist before finding her path in the entertainment industry.
During her youth in Australia, she developed an interest in performance and began securing television roles in her teens. She appeared in children's television before transitioning to dramatic roles on Australian television networks.
Career highlights
Eliza Taylor began gaining recognition when she starred as Rosie Cartwright in The Sleepover Club in 2003. She achieved a major breakthrough in 2005 when she joined the cast of the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Janae Timmins. She portrayed the character until 2008, earning a nomination for Best Female at the Inside Soap Awards in 2007. Following her departure from the soap opera, she appeared in various television guest roles and independent films.
In 2014, she secured her most prominent international role as Clarke Griffin in the post-apocalyptic drama series The 100 on The CW. She starred in the series through its seven-season run until 2020, earning multiple nominations for Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy at the Teen Choice Awards. Alongside her work on The 100, she starred in films such as The November Man and Christmas Inheritance in 2014 and 2017 respectively.
In later years, she expanded her career into directing and producing while continuing to act. She directed music videos in 2021 and took on roles in series such as The Orville and Quantum Leap. She also starred in and executive produced independent projects alongside her husband.
Personal life
Eliza Taylor married her The 100 co-star Bob Morley on June 7, 2019. The couple welcomed their son on March 20, 2022. She has been open about her personal experiences, including discussing her struggle with postpartum depression in a 2024 interview on the podcast I’ve Never Said This Before.
Birthday and age
Eliza Taylor was born on October 24, 1989, which makes Eliza 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Eliza shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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