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Introduction
Taylor Russell is a Canadian actress. Her accolades include a Gotham Award, a Marcello Mastroianni Award and nominations for two Black Reel Awards, an Independent Spirit Award and a Saturn Award. In television, Russell has starred as Judy Robinson in the Netflix science fiction series Lost in Space (2018–2021). Her film roles include playing Emily in the critically-acclaimed drama Waves (2019), the romantic drama Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) and the horror franchise Escape Room (2019–2021).
Early life
| Name | Taylor Russell |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 28 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Taylor Russell McKenzie was born on July 18, 1994 (age 28 years) in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Russell, who was born to a Black father and a white mother, is biracial and grew up mostly with her mother’s side of the family. In an interview with TheGrio.com, she recalled experiencing racism and colorism growing up, stating that she dealt with “Black girls not accepting me because I’m too light-skinned to fit in with them and white girls who rejected me because I was different than them too.”
Career
Taylor Russell made her professional acting debut in 2012, with a small guest role in an episode of The CW medical drama series Emily Owens, M.D.. In 2014, she starred as Lark Voorhies in the Lifetime television film The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story, and Jennifer in the Disney XD television film Pants on Fire.
Rusell made guest appearances in the CBC Television drama series Strange Empire (2015), the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies (2015), and the Freeform supernatural horror series Dead of Summer (2016). She also had roles in the teen drama film Before I Fall (2017) and the supernatural horror film Down a Dark Hall (2018).
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She earned recognition in 2018 for her starring role as Judy Robinson in the science fiction series Lost in Space, a Netflix remake of the original 1965 series, for which her earned critical praise and a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Presentation. Essence magazine stated that she “impresses in her role as a genius medic and doctor, who is compassi onate and caring even in the face of danger.”
The series concluded in December 2021, after three seasons. On her ability to represent Black women in a science fiction series, Russell stated, “I know there are not a lot of women of color who are in the sci-fi genre and I feel really lucky that they chose me to hold that position on our show … It’s a huge honor for me and I don’t take it lightly. It holds a really big place in my heart.”
Taylor Russell had her film breakthrough in 2019 with the leading role of Zoey Davis in the psychological horror film Escape Room, which was a major commercial success, surpassing initial expectations and grossing $155.7 million. Also in 2019, Russell garnered critical acclaim for her starring role in the drama film Waves, which was released by A24 Films on November 15, 2019. IndieWire website dubbed her performance as a “revelation”, going on to write that “While Waves is filled with excellent performances from its stacked cast, it’s Russell that makes off with its most spectacular turn.”
The Los Angeles Times called her and her co-star Kelvin Harrison Jr. “two of the fastest-rising stars of their generation.” For her performance in the film, Russell received the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer and the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, among several others.
Taylor Russell starred in Thor Freudenthal’s romantic drama Words on Bathroom Walls (2020), alongside Charlie Plummer, Andy Garcia, and AnnaSophia Robb, which earned positive responses both from critics and audiences (89 and 94% “fresh”, respectively, as of January 2022). She also co-directed, wrote, and produced the documentary short film The Heart Still Hums, which earned acclaim and numerous awards, including the Palm Springs International ShortFest Award for Best Documentary Short.
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In 2021, Russell starred in the comedy-drama film Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets and reprised the role of Zoey Davis in the Escape Room sequel Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, which grossed $51.8 million. In 2022, Taylor Russell starred alongside Timothée Chalamet in the romance horror film Bones & All, directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival on September 2 with positive reviews. Russell’s performance in the film earned her widespread critical acclaim and the Marcello Mastroianni Award.
Husband
Taylor Russell is not married and has no ex-husband. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality. As of mid-2022, Taylor Russell is not married and has no child from any previous relationships.
Taylor Russell net worth
How much is Taylor Russell worth? Taylor Russell’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her primary source of income is from her working career as an actress. Taylor Russell’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $1 million dollars annually. She is one of the richest and most influential actresses in Canada. Her remarkable career achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.