Jennifer Taylor (actress)

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.

Jennifer Taylor
Born
Jennifer Bini

April 19, 1972 (age 51–52)
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Paul Taylor
(m. 1997)
Children2

Early life

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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

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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

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Film

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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

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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 Shameless Anne Seery Episode: "You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life"
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

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  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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