Davinia Taylor | |
Birth Name: | Davinia Murphy |
Birth Date: | 11 November 1977 |
Birth Place: | Wigan, England |
Othername: | Davinia Murphy |
Children: | 4 |
Davinia Taylor (born Davinia Murphy; 11 November 1977) is an English actress, socialite and interior designer, best known for playing Jude Cunningham in the soap opera Hollyoaks.
Taylor starred in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, playing party girl Jude Cunningham from 1996 to 1998.[1]
The original Hollyoaks part led to roles in the television movies Bostock's Cup, Is Harry on the Boat?, the comedic film, Soul Patrol, as well as a spot on an episode of Urban Gothic, presenting work on The Big Breakfast and Top of the Pops @ Play and an appearance in the documentary series Young, Hot and Talented for Channel 5.[2]
Taylor opened her own hair and beauty salon 'Taylor Made' in London in March 2011.[3]
In 2016 Taylor returned to Hollyoaks after an 18-year absence.[4]
Taylor's father, Alan Murphy, a multi-millionaire, ran the AM Paper toilet roll factory in Skelmersdale.[5]
Taylor has frequently been featured in the British tabloid press, as part of the Primrose Hill set with Sadie Frost (actress and ex-wife of Jude Law), and supermodel Kate Moss.