Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Date of Birth

Birthday: July 27
Birthplace: Boston, MA

Taylor Schilling stars as Piper Chapman on groundbreaking Netflix series Orange is the New Black.

In her role, she portrays a bisexual woman who is sentenced to 15 months in a women’s federal prison after transporting a suitcase full of money to her drug-dealing ex-girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon).

The role earned Schilling a Webby Award for Best Actress, as well as a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

Taylor Schilling stars as Piper Chapman on groundbreaking Netflix series Orange is the New Black.

In her role, she portrays a bisexual woman who is sentenced to 15 months in a women’s federal prison after transporting a suitcase full of money to her drug-dealing ex-girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon).

The role earned Schilling a Webby Award for Best Actress, as well as a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

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Awards & Nominations

1 Nomination
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2014

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Taylor Schilling on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.
Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.
Taylor Schilling of Orange is the New Black backstage at the 66th Emmys.
Taylor Schilling of Orange Is the New Black arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Yael Stone (l) and Taylor Schilling (r) of Orange Is the New Black attend the Performers nominee reception.
(From left) Uzo Aduba, Sarah Paulson, Taylor Schilling and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attend the Performers nominee reception.
Taylor Schilling (l) of Orange Is the New Black and Bob Bergen (r) attend the Performers nominee reception.
Taylor Schilling on the Red Carpet at the 65th Emmys
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Taylor Schilling on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Taylor Schilling on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.  

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Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.
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Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.

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Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.
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Taylor Schilling arrives at the Performers Peer Group nominee reception in West Hollywood.

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Taylor Schilling of Orange is the New Black backstage at the 66th Emmys.
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Taylor Schilling of Orange is the New Black backstage at the 66th Emmys.

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Taylor Schilling of Orange Is the New Black arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Taylor Schilling of Orange Is the New Black arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Yael Stone (l) and Taylor Schilling (r) of Orange Is the New Black attend the Performers nominee reception.
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Yael Stone (l) and Taylor Schilling (r) of Orange Is the New Black attend the Performers nominee reception.

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(From left) Uzo Aduba, Sarah Paulson, Taylor Schilling and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attend the Performers nominee reception.
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(From left) Uzo Aduba, Sarah Paulson, Taylor Schilling and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attend the Performers nominee reception.

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Taylor Schilling (l) of Orange Is the New Black and Bob Bergen (r) attend the Performers nominee reception.
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Taylor Schilling (l) of Orange Is the New Black and Bob Bergen (r) attend the Performers nominee reception.

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More than 300 workers are gearing up the Nokia Theatre LA Live to welcome a packed house for television's biggest night, the Emmys.

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Taylor Schilling on the Red Carpet at the 65th Emmys
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