Taylor Hickson

Taylor Hickson

A blond woman holding a guitar

Hickson in 2015
Born (1997-12-11) December 11, 1997[1]
British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Actress
Years active 2015–present

Taylor Hickson (born December 11, 1997)[1] is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter. Raised in Kelowna, British Columbia, Hickson began singing at talent shows at the age of 11. After graduating from high school, she was granted an acting audition with a casting agent, who signed her the same day.

Following a minor part in the movie Blackway, Hickson's breakthrough role came in the 2016 feature Deadpool. In addition to several subsequent parts in films, she was later cast in the TV series Aftermath.

Early life

Taylor Hickson was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, the oldest of four siblings. At age 11, she began singing folk tunes alongside her father at talent shows, and soon developed an affection for guitar and piano. In a 2016 interview, Hickson discussed her fondness for performing music, noting, "you go to another place and you just can't find that adrenaline anywhere else."[2][3]

Career

In late 2014, Hickson caught the attention of a casting agent, who was a friend of her aunt. Initially uninterested in acting, she was later convinced to meet the agent, who signed her the same day. Over the following weeks, Hickson drove several hours to and from her auditions for roles.[3] In 2015, she won a silent part in the film Blackway, opposite Anthony Hopkins, as a troubled teenager.[4]

Hickson's breakthrough role came in the 2016 action-comedy Deadpool, her first speaking part. She played Meghan Orlovsky, a girl whom the titular character assists.[5] In an interview, Hickson noted that the scale of this movie, along with her speaking role, greatly increased her passion for acting. "I didn't really know how badly I wanted to work as an actor until Deadpool," she said. She further stated that prior to Deadpool, "I thought [acting] might just be a fun thing I did on the side. That was the thing that changed my life."[4]

Hickson was then cast as Brianna Copeland, a headstrong teenager in the 2016 post-apocalyptic show Aftermath. She labeled Brianna "a dream role", citing similarities between herself and the character.[3] "She's very outspoken, sarcastic, social. She's the combative version of me," she said. "We definitely share her impatience, her stubbornness and her temper. She might have a hardened exterior, but she loves with all she is. She loves hard and unconditionally, much like myself."[3] She summed the character up as emotionally driven, impulsive, and fun.[6]

While reviewing her work in the role, Contrast magazine called Hickson a "beautiful jewel of an actress".[7] Pop Culture Now predicted that she would have a bright future in acting.[8] TV Grapevine declared "Taylor Hickson may be young, but she has a talent well beyond her years."[9]

Hickson also revealed that she'd bonded with co-stars Levi Meaden and Julia Sarah Stone, who play her siblings, which facilitated their work. "[Levi] really was my older brother and Julia really was my sister. We totally have a sibling dynamic on- and off-screen. It made everything so easy and smooth", she noted.[4]

She won roles in subsequent films throughout 2016, including G.L.O.; Everything, Everything (2017); and Incident in a Ghost Land. Hickson gained the lead role in the independent dramatic film Hunting Pignut, based on a true story about a girl searching for a man. She also stars in the 2017 feature Residue, in which she plays the daughter of a private investigator.[2][4]

Personal life

In a 2016 interview, Hickson noted that she'd had issues with self-esteem during her upbringing. "I think it's sad that I have to constantly remind myself that I'm beautiful. Everything around us influences our brains to forget. The poster at the bus stop, that Instagram selfie, the ad on TV," she said. "Self-love takes practice."[7] She also revealed that performing had helped her gain more confidence in general.[7] She grew up admiring director Tim Burton and novelist Nicholas Sparks.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Blackway Meth-Head Girl
2015 Twilight Storytellers: The Mary Alice Brandon File Townsfolk #1 Short film
2016 Deadpool Meghan Orlovsky
2016 Hunting Pignut Bernice "Story" Kilfoy
2017 G.L.O. Natasha Kohl
2017 Residue Angelina Harding
2017 Everything, Everything Kayra Bright
2017 Incident in a Ghost Land Young Vera Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Aftermath Brianna Copeland Series regular; 13 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2017 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture Hunting Pignut Nominated [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Taylor Hickson". moviefone.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Taylor Hickson". Syfy. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Scuor, Crystal (October 16, 2016). "Get Acquainted With Aftermath's Taylor Hickson". 604now. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Knox-Smith, Michael (November 18, 2016). "Taylor Hickson Talks Aftermath, Ryan Reynolds and More". mikesfilmtalk.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ Granger, Katie (February 18, 2016). "This One Deadpool Movie Scene Pays Direct Homage To The Comic Books". moviepilot.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ Burke, Mel (September 26, 2016). "Taylor Hickson: 'Aftermath' and Dry Shampoo as Key to Apocalypse Survival". geekchicelite.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Adams, Dillain (November 11, 2016). "Taylor Hickson Dishes on Ryan Reynolds, SyFy's 'Aftermath' and Original Music". Contrast. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ Brown, Jameson (September 27, 2016). "Taylor Hickson Talks 'Aftermath' And The End Of The World". Pop Culture Now. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Celebrity Spotlight: Taylor Hickson". TV Grapevine. December 23, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Pop-Culturalist Chats with Taylor Hickson". Pop-Culturalist.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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