Jennifer Taylor (actress)

Jennifer Taylor
Born
Jennifer Bini

(1972-04-19) April 19, 1972 (age 52)
Hoboken, New Jersey
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Jennifer Taylor née Bini (born April 19, 1972)[1] is an American actress, sometimes credited as Jennifer Bini Taylor, best known for her role as Chelsea on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men and earlier, for three other roles on the show. She appeared in the erotic thriller Wild Things and the faith-based film God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.

Early life

Taylor is of Italian descent.[2] She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but moved to Coral Springs, Florida when she was ten.[3] She was third runner-up in the 1995 Miss Florida USA pageant[4][5] and first runner-up for 1996.[6][7]

Personal life

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Paul Taylor and their two children. She has a BA in social sciences and, according to an interview, grows much of her family's food in her own garden.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Wild Things Barbara Baxter
1998 The Waterboy Rita
2005 Rumor Has It Jocelyn Richelieu
2012 100,000 Zombie Heads Zuhara
2013 Ashley Stacy Collins
2014 Like a Country Song Mia Reeson
2015 A Date to Die For Rachel Edwards
2015 Street Level Samantha
2016 A Life Lived Jane
2016 Emma's Chance Miranda Bailey
2016 Fair Haven Ruby
2016 Arlo: The Burping Pig Ilana
2016 Stalked by my Mother Claire Beauregard
2018 God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness Meg Harvey
2021 Hostage House Susan
2022 Christmas on Repeat Andrea

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Miami Sands Laura TV series
1998 Maximum Bob Gail Tyrone Episode: "Once Bitten..."
2000 Pacific Blue Patti Wolfson Episode: "Disrobed"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Charmaine DuFour Episode: "Two Birds with One Sloan"
2000 The Disciples Kimiko Television film
2000 Arliss Roberta Takega Episode: "Where There's a Will..."
2000 Yes, Dear Rebecca Episode: "The Good Couple"
2001 Nathan's Choice Julia Television film
2003 Two and a Half Men Suzanne Episode: Pilot
2004 Two and a Half Men Tina Episode: "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos"
2005 Charmed Eve Episode: "Run, Piper, Run"
2006 Las Vegas Judy McKee Episode: "Fidelity, Security, Delivery"
2007 Two and a Half Men Nina Episode: "Our Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room"
2008 Ghost Whisperer Jill Benjamin Episode: "Slam"
2008 Unhitched Sasha Episode: "Woman Marries Horse"
2008–2015 Two and a Half Men Chelsea Melini Recurring role, 36 episodes
2011 Carnal Innocence Susie Television film
2012–2013 Burn Notice Elsa 4 episodes
2013 The Perfect Boyfriend Karen Television film
2013 Zombie Night Karin Television film
2016 Street Level: Behind the Scenes Featurrette Samantha
2015 NCIS Wendy Harris Episode: "The Lost Boys"
2016 Mom Alissa Episode: "Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop"
2016–2018 Shameless Anne Seery 6 Episodes
2016 A Date to Die For Rachel Edwards Television film
2016 Stalked by My Mother Claire Beauregard Television film
2017 Death's Door Kate Corbin Upcoming TV series; episode: "Everybody Breaks"
2018 Family Vanished Carol Television film
2018 The Young and the Restless Rebekah (Rebecca) Barlow Episode: Season 46, Episode 68
2019 In Bed with a Killer Lena Mitchell Television film
2020 Twisted Twin Patricia Television film
2021 A Deadly Deed Kat Connolly Television film

References

  1. ^ a b Richmond, Christine (October 2009). "Natural Woman: Jennifer Taylor Is Anything But a Typical TV Star". Natural Health. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  2. ^ Taylor, Jennifer. "Old school Italian Birthday cake". Twitter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Roberts, Jeremy (October 1, 2018). "Heart to heart with 'Two and a Half Men' outsider Jennifer Taylor". medium.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "'95 Miss Florida Hails From Tallahassee". Orlando Sentinel. July 31, 1994. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "1995 FUSA Crowning Sequence" (video). YouTube. October 17, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Miss Florida USA Faces & Places". October 17, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2009.
  7. ^ "1996 Miss Florida USA Finale & Television Special" (video). YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2023.


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