Taylor Polidore Explained

Taylor Polidore
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2008–present

Taylor Polidore is an American actress.

Life and career

Polidore was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, and graduated from the Clark Atlanta University with Bachelor of Arts in filmmaking.[1] [2] Polidore made her big screen debut playing a minor role in the 2008 comedy film, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.[3] She later appeared in true crime television series and Fatal Attraction, and guest-starred in The Resident, Step Up: High Water and Genius: Aretha. From 2018 to 2019 she had a recurring role in the CW superhero series, Black Lightning.[1]

From 2021 to 2023, Polidore played the role of bounty hunter Dallas Ali in the FX crime drama series, Snowfall.[4] From 2022 to 2023 she had the recurring role in the CW sports drama series, .[2] Later in 2022, Polidore was cast as one of leads in the Allblk supernatural drama series, Wicked City.[5] In 2023 she was cast in the drama film Divorce in the Black by Tyler Perry.[6] In 2024, Perry cast Polidore as lead in his Netflix drama series, Beauty in Black.[7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsHomely Girl
2016All My Friends Are DeadLanaShort film
2016Defending DaddyAdult JasmineShort film
2016MosaicMara Anderson
2017Back to One: First PositionZenobia
2018Not Your RibParis Short film
2019With(out) YouBavetteShort film
2020The RideIsabel 'Bell' KingShort film
2024Divorce in the BlackRona

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Fatal AttractionDenita SmithEpisode: "Collegiate Killing"
2013Nikki HillEpisode: "Rachel Cumberland & John Williams"
2015Fatal AttractionSharonEpisode: "A Lethal Love"
2018The ResidentTreenaEpisode: "Independence Day"
2018Step Up: High WaterStudentEpisode: "Pilot"
2018-2019 Black LightningLisa5 episodes
2021Genius: ArethaDarleneEpisode: "Aretha: Do Right Woman"
2021The Loud HouseShelbyEpisode: "Lori Days/In the Mick of Time", voice
2020–2021It's PonyClaraVoice, 19 episodes
2019-2022Curious GeorgeVinnie / LibrarianVoice, 5 episodes
2021–2023SnowfallDallas11 episodes
2022-2023Tootie9 episodes
2022–presentWicked CityCamilleSeries regular
2023Big City GreensAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Truck Stopped/Jingled"
TBABeauty in BlackKimmieUpcoming series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spotlight: Taylor Polidore, hometown rising star. Aswad. Walker. January 24, 2022. DefenderNetwork.com.
  2. https://rollingout.com/2023/10/26/taylor-polidore-actress/
  3. Web site: From HTX to LAX: Houston's Taylor Polidore is ready for her big break, again. ShaCamree. Gowdy.
  4. Web site: Katy native Taylor Polidore makes it all the way to Hollywood. Beatriz. Oliveros. June 8, 2021. KPRC.
  5. Web site: AllBlk Greenlights Supernatural Drama ‘Wicked City’ Starring Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, More. Rosy. Cordero. June 8, 2022.
  6. Web site: Tyler Perry to Direct ‘Black, White & Blue’ and ‘Divorce in the Black’ for Amazon. Rebecca. Rubin. June 28, 2023.
  7. Web site: ‘Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black’: Netflix Reveals Cast For New Series Under Creator’s First Look Deal. Lynette. Rice. April 4, 2024.
  8. Web site: Beauty in Black: Tyler Perry’s First Netflix Series Finds Its Leading Ladies — See Full Cast. Rebecca. Iannucci. April 4, 2024.
  9. Web site: Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Casts Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart. Loree. Seitz. April 4, 2024.

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