| Taylor Roberts | |
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Taylor Roberts in 2010. |
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| Born | Taylor Marie Roberts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Partner | Spencer Trinwith |
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| www.taylor-roberts.com | |
Taylor Roberts is an American actress and fashion model. She is known for her dark portrayal of murderess Camilla Barnes in the television drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent as well as her delicate performance in Melissa Painter's independent feature Admissions (2004) as a mentally challenged savant.[1]
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Taylor was born in North Carolina to parents Gregory Roberts and Teresa Taylor, and was named Taylor after her mother's side of the family. The Taylor family has a rich heritage in Virginia having first settled much of the land south of the James River. Her late grandfather was a cousin of actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor though they never met.[2][3]
On her first film audition in Manhattan Roberts booked the role of Louise in Mona Lisa Smile, directed by Mike Newell and starring Julia Roberts.
Soon after, Roberts surprised everyone in Los Angeles by booking the part of Emily, a mentally challenged savant, in Melissa Painter’s, Admissions. In the film Taylor gracefully fashioned the character based on research and work with savants in and around LA, including LA Goal.[4] The film also starred Lauren Ambrose, Amy Madigan, Christopher Lloyd and John Savage.[5]
More exposure came for Roberts as Camilla Barnes on Law & Order: Criminal Intent in the episode, Shrink-Wrapped. Proving her versatility she went against her young ingénue demeanor to play the surprise murderer alongside actors Vincent D’Onofrio, Margaret Colin, and Brent Spiner.[6]
In addition to her time on set, Roberts participated in a series of staged readings of Al Pacino's, Betsy and Napoleon. She considers these readings a highlight of her career, reading the lead role of Betsy, and working alongside Mr. Pacino, F.Murray Abraham, Scarlett Johansson, Carol Kane, Sam Rockwell, Eric Stoltz, and Bebe Neuwirth.[7]
In 2010 she began work on In Time (2011) directed by Andrew Niccol [8]. She is featured in the 2011 ESPRIT Perfume campaign as well as 2011 "Club La Senza" Swimwear campaign for the La Senza brand. [9].
As a model Roberts has worked for various designers and photographers including Mondo Guerra, Gordana Gehlhausen, Oddessy Barbu, and Dove Shore. She can be seen on the cover of the premiere issue of Relish Magazine (2011).[10]
Formerly an accomplished ballet dancer Taylor came of age in the highly disciplined dance field, performing with such companies as Ballet Austin and the Royal Ballet and training at the prestigious Kirov Academy of Ballet.
She is a graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts where she studied Ballet and Drama.
Roberts was raised in Austin, Texas.
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her boyfriend, actor/musician Spencer Trinwith.