Lili Taylor
Career
Active 1986 – present
Biography
About Lili Taylor
Slim with auburn hair and hazel eyes, Lili Taylor is an American actress. She came to prominence with supporting parts in Mystic Pizza (1988) and Say Anything... (1989). Born in Glencoe, Illinois on February 20, 1967, she became a key figure of 1990s independent cinema through starring roles in Bright Angel, Dogfight, Household Saints, Short Cuts, The Addiction, and I Shot Andy Warhol. Her work in that era earned four Independent Spirit nominations, winning once for Best Supporting Female.
Taylor has also reached mainstream audiences in films like Born on the Fourth of July, Rudy, Ransom, The Haunting, High Fidelity, The Conjuring, and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. On television, she starred in Almost Human and Hemlock Grove, and earned three Primetime Emmy nominations for The X-Files, Six Feet Under, and American Crime. She also holds one Golden Globe Award. Her stage credits include Broadway productions of Three Sisters and Marvin's Room.
She married writer Nick Flynn in 2009, and they have a daughter, Maeve. With 40 years active since 1986, Taylor continues to work in film, television, and theater. Her Instagram following is 30k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1986-present (started around 19 years old; 40 years active)
- Birthplace
- Glencoe, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Auburn
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 30k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How many Independent Spirit Award nominations and wins has she received?
She has four Independent Spirit nominations, winning once for Best Supporting Female.
Which of her TV roles earned Primetime Emmy nominations?
She was nominated for her roles as Marty Glenn on The X-Files, Lisa Kimmel on Six Feet Under, and Anne Blaine on American Crime.
Which Broadway plays has she appeared in?
She appeared in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters in 1997 and Scott McPherson's Marvin's Room in 2017.
Did you know
- She started acting in 1986 at age 19, and has been active for 40 years.
- Alongside her Independent Spirit win, she also has one Golden Globe Award and three Primetime Emmy nominations.
- She married writer Nick Flynn in 2009, and their daughter Maeve was born around 2008.
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