Biography
Who is Paula Taylor?
Early life and family background
Paula Taylor was born with the name Punlapa Margaret Taylor on January 20, 1983. Her birthplace is Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Her mother is of Thai Chinese descent, while her father is of English descent. Just two weeks after her arrival, the family relocated to Australia. She spent her formative years growing up in Perth, Western Australia. Following her parents' divorce when she was nine years old, she moved to Brisbane, Queensland.
After completing her schooling, she pursued higher education in Thailand. Paula Taylor attended Assumption University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Career beginnings in Thailand
While visiting relatives in Thailand, someone asked if she was interested in modeling. She began her professional career appearing in various commercials and small Thai film productions. Her presence in the industry grew when she became a regular VJ for Channel V Thailand. Television producer Tanawat Wansom discovered her talent, helping her rise to fame as a popular television hostess and presenter. In 2006, she appeared in the Thai romantic comedy film The Memory.
Television and reality competition
Paula Taylor gained wider attention by participating in the reality competition series The Amazing Race Asia 2. She competed alongside her childhood friend Natasha Monks. During the ninth leg of the race, they finished in last place, but this was a non-elimination round. Their path ended during the tenth leg in Hungary, where they finished last again and were the sixth pair eliminated, securing a fifth-place finish overall. She later returned to the franchise during the third season of The Amazing Race Asia, appearing as a local greeter at the first leg pit stop alongside host Allan Wu.
International acting and recent roles
Her work in Southeast Asia made her a recognizable face in multiple countries. She made her Hollywood debut in the 2011 film Hellgate, acting alongside William Hurt and Cary Elwes. In 2009, she starred in the film Love On Line, which featured Filipino comedian Vic Sotto. She served as a guest host on the show Eat Bulaga and appeared on the Philippine variety program SOP. Following a divorce, she returned to live in Thailand with her three children. She resumed her acting career after a decade-long break by starring as Stella, a Thai American single mother, in the sci-fi film Taklee Genesis. This project was a joint venture between Thai producers and Warner Bros. And was directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul.
Birthday and age
Paula Taylor was born on January 20, 1983, which makes Paula 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Paula shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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