Biography
Who is Taylour Paige?
Early life and dance background
Taylour Paige was born on October 5, 1990, in Santa Monica, California. She grew up in Inglewood, which is a suburb of Los Angeles, alongside her older brother, Travis. Her parents are Cheryl Williams and Reginald Paige. She began dancing at the age of 2, starting a rigorous training path early in her life.
During her formative years, she trained at the Westside Ballet Academy and the Katnap studio in Venice. She also attended the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC, for two consecutive summers. In 2001, she became a student of the choreographer Debbie Allen and eventually auditioned for the musical Pearl. She later attended St. Bernard Catholic High School in Playa del Rey, where she graduated in 2008. She continued her education as a graduate of Loyola Marymount University.
Professional dance and early career
In 2010, she became a professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers, known as a Laker Girl. She remained with the squad for three months before deciding to leave to focus on college and her acting ambitions. While working as a Laker Girl, she appeared in a Fox Sports special about the making of the 2011 calendar for the team.
Following her time with the Lakers, she appeared in various advertising campaigns and commercials for brands including Adidas, McDonald's, Best Buy, and Transamerica. She also appeared in a commercial for the video game Just Dance 3. Her first film credit was as a featured dancer in the 2008 movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Rise to acting prominence
Taylour Paige gained early recognition for her role as Ahsha Hayes in the sports drama series Hit the Floor, appearing on the show from 2013 until 2016. In 2016, she also starred in the film Jean of the Joneses. She later took on a supporting role in the 2018 crime drama White Boy Rick and made guest appearances on television programs such as Grey's Anatomy and Ballers.
Her breakthrough came with the 2020 black comedy crime film Zola, where she played the title character. This performance earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. That same year, she played Dussie Mae in the drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, receiving an NAACP Image Award nomination. She also featured on Kendrick Lamar's song We Cry Together in 2022, which earned her a Grammy Award nomination.
Recent projects and personal life
In recent years, she has appeared in several high-profile projects. She starred in the 2023 superhero film The Toxic Avenger and the 2024 action comedy Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. She also acted in the 2024 films Brothers and The Trainer. Also, she holds a role in the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry and the 2026 science fiction comedy I Love Boosters.
Regarding her personal life, she was in a relationship with actor Jesse Williams from 2019 until 2021. She married fashion designer Gary Rivington Starchild Angulo on October 5, 2022, following an engagement announced two weeks earlier. She has one son who was born in 2025.
Birthday and age
Taylour Paige was born on October 5, 1990, which makes Taylour 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Taylour shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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