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Holland Taylor
Holland Taylor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the third-born (and last) daughter of her mother, Virginia (Davis), a painter, and the only child of her father, C. Tracy Taylor, an attorney. She spent her teen years in nearby Allentown, PA, where Holland got the nickname, "Penny Taylor" because of her coppery hair color. Holland attended ...
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Actress (114 credits)
Actress (114 credits)
2017-2018
Mr. Mercedes
(TV Series)
Ida Silver
Ida Silver
- Fade to Blue
(2018)
... Ida Silver
- Walk Like a Man
(2018)
... Ida Silver
- Nobody Puts Brady in a Crestmore
(2018)
... Ida Silver
- Fell On Black Days
(2018)
... Ida Silver
- Proximity
(2018)
... Ida Silver
2017
Good Behavior
(TV Series)
Alice
Alice
- Letty Raines, in the Mansion, with the Gun
(2017)
... Alice
- It's No Fun If It's Easy
(2017)
... Alice
2003-2015
Two and a Half Men
(TV Series)
Evelyn Harper
Evelyn Harper
- Of Course He's Dead: Part 1 & 2
(2015)
... Evelyn Harper
- Family, Bublé, Deep-Fried Turkey
(2014)
... Evelyn Harper
- A Chic Bar in Ibiza
(2014)
... Evelyn Harper
- Oh WALD-E, Good Times Ahead
(2014)
... Evelyn Harper
- Bite Me, Supreme Court
(2014)
... Evelyn Harper
2012
Electric City
(TV Series short)
Ruth Orwell
Ruth Orwell
- People Like a Good Show
(2012)
... Ruth Orwell (voice)
- No One Is Untraceable
(2012)
... Ruth Orwell (voice)
- Illumination Night
(2012)
... Ruth Orwell (voice)
- The Outside
(2012)
... Ruth Orwell (voice)
- Such Beauty from a Box
(2012)
... Ruth Orwell (voice)
2004-2009
The L Word
(TV Series)
Peggy Peabody
Peggy Peabody
- Last Word
(2009)
... Peggy Peabody
- Loyal and True
(2008)
... Peggy Peabody
- Lady of the Lake
(2008)
... Peggy Peabody
- Left Hand of the Goddess
(2006)
... Peggy Peabody
- Losing the Light
(2006)
... Peggy Peabody
2007
American Dad!
(TV Series)
Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Dawson
- Big Trouble in Little Langley
(2007)
... Mrs. Dawson (voice)
2005-2007
Monk
(TV Series)
Peggy Davenport
Peggy Davenport
- Mr. Monk Is at Your Service
(2007)
... Peggy Davenport
- Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding
(2005)
... Peggy Davenport
2002-2003
Baby Bob
(TV Series)
Madeline Collins
Madeline Collins
- Let's Go to the Videotape
(2003)
... Madeline Collins
- Boys Will Be Girls
(2003)
... Madeline Collins
- Footloose, Infancy Free
(2003)
... Madeline Collins
- You Don't Know Jack
(2003)
... Madeline Collins
- 'Vegas, Baby!'
(2003)
... Madeline Collins
1998-2003
The Practice
(TV Series)
Judge Roberta Kittleson
Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Rape Shield
(2003)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Baby Love
(2003)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Heroes and Villains
(2003)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Choirboys
(2003)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Neighboring Species
(2002)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
(TV Series)
Rose
Rose
- The Cook, the Fitz, His Sister and Her Luggage
(2001)
... Rose
1999-2000
Ally McBeal
(TV Series)
Judge Roberta Kittleson / 2nd Woman in Face Bra Infomercial
Judge Roberta Kittleson / 2nd Woman in Face Bra Infomercial
- Do You Wanna Dance?
(2000)
... Judge Roberta Kittleson
- Only the Lonely
(1999)
... 2nd Woman in Face Bra Infomercial (uncredited)
2000
The Wonderful World of Disney
(TV Series)
Katherine Horner
Katherine Horner
- Mail to the Chief
(2000)
... Katherine Horner
1998
Buddy Faro
(TV Series)
Olivia Vandermeer
Olivia Vandermeer
- Ain't That a Kick in the Head
(1998)
... Olivia Vandermeer
1998
Hercules
(TV Series)
Queen Myrrha
Queen Myrrha
- Hercules and the Parents' Weekend
(1998)
... Queen Myrrha (voice)
1995-1998
The Naked Truth
(TV Series)
Camilla Dane
Camilla Dane
- Up, Up, and Away
(1998)
... Camilla Dane
- Jake or Fake?
(1998)
... Camilla Dane
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Except with Different Names
(1998)
... Camilla Dane
- 8 1/2
(1998)
... Camilla Dane
- Liesl Weapon
(1997)
... Camilla Dane
1998
Veronica's Closet
(TV Series)
Millicent
Millicent
- Veronica's Silent Partner
(1998)
... Millicent
- Veronica's Mole
(1998)
... Millicent
1995
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
(TV Series)
Voices
Voices
- Guardian Idiot/Space Time Twister/Don't String Me Along
(1995)
... Voices (voice, uncredited)
1994-1995
Diagnosis Murder
(TV Series)
Agent Gretchen McCord
Agent Gretchen McCord
- Sea No Evil
(1995)
... Agent Gretchen McCord
- Many Happy Returns
(1994)
... Agent Gretchen McCord
1994
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
(TV Series)
Dean Susan McMann
Dean Susan McMann
- Wedding Plans
(1994)
... Dean Susan McMann
- Marry Me
(1994)
... Dean Susan McMann
- Love and Death
(1994)
... Dean Susan McMann
- Bedside Manner
(1994)
... Dean Susan McMann
- The Rave
(1994)
... Dean Susan McMann
1992-1993
The Powers That Be
(TV Series)
Margaret Powers
Margaret Powers
- Grammargate: Part 1
(1993)
... Margaret Powers
- Having a Ball
(1993)
... Margaret Powers
- Grandma's Big Decision
(1993)
... Margaret Powers
- Grammargate: Part 2
(1993)
... Margaret Powers
- Bradley Gets Fired
(1993)
... Margaret Powers
1990-1991
Going Places
(TV Series)
Dawn St. Claire
Dawn St. Claire
- The New Job
(1991)
... Dawn St. Claire
- Feud Poisoning
(1991)
... Dawn St. Claire
- Curse of the Video
(1990)
... Dawn St. Claire
- Who's the Boss?
(1990)
... Dawn St. Claire
- I Was a Teenage Bride
(1990)
... Dawn St. Claire
1990
Wiseguy
(TV Series)
Allison Royce / Priscilla Prim
Allison Royce / Priscilla Prim
- To Die in Bettendorf
(1990)
... Allison Royce / Priscilla Prim
1987-1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mayor Brown / Fran Grogan
Mayor Brown / Fran Grogan
- American Nuclear
(1989)
... Mayor Brown
- The Saint in Manhattan
(1987)
... Fran Grogan
1987
Harry
(TV Series)
Ina Duckett, R. N.
Ina Duckett, R. N.
- Harry's Big Night
(1987)
... Ina Duckett, R. N.
- Rebel with Sort of a Cause
(1987)
... Ina Duckett, R. N.
- Mr. Imperfect
(1987)
... Ina Duckett, R. N.
- The Great Rat Race
(1987)
... Ina Duckett, R. N.
- This Is the Army, Mr. Porschak
(1987)
... Ina Duckett, R. N.
1987
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Ernestine King
Ernestine King
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
(1987)
... Ernestine King
1987
Perfect Strangers
(TV Series)
Olivia Crawford
Olivia Crawford
- Sexual Harassment in Chicago
(1987)
... Olivia Crawford
1985
Me and Mom
(TV Series)
Zena Hunnicutt
Zena Hunnicutt
- Final Cut
(1985)
... Zena Hunnicutt
- The Murder Game
(1985)
... Zena Hunnicutt
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Zena Hunnicutt
- Davie
(1985)
... Zena Hunnicutt
- A Flawed Affair
(1985)
... Zena Hunnicutt
1984
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mrs. Marbury
Mrs. Marbury
- Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion
(1984)
... Mrs. Marbury
1983
Reuben, Reuben
(uncredited)
1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Kathy Brighton
Kathy Brighton
- Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance
(1983)
... Kathy Brighton
1980-1982
Bosom Buddies
(TV Series)
Ruth Dunbar
Ruth Dunbar
- Not the Last Picture Show
(1982)
... Ruth Dunbar
- Not with My Sister, You Pig
(1982)
... Ruth Dunbar
- Who's on Thirst?
(1982)
... Ruth Dunbar
- The Way Kip and Henry Were
(1982)
... Ruth Dunbar
- Hildy's Dirt Nap
(1982)
... Ruth Dunbar
1981
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Felicia Martin
Felicia Martin
- My Mother Was Never a Kid
(1981)
... Felicia Martin
1980
The Edge of Night
(TV Series)
Denise Cavanaugh
Denise Cavanaugh
- Episode #1.6198
(1980)
... Denise Cavanaugh
- Episode #1.6197
(1980)
... Denise Cavanaugh (uncredited)
- Episode #1.6183
(1980)
... Denise Cavanaugh
- Episode #1.6180
(1980)
... Denise Cavanaugh (uncredited)
- Episode #1.6179
(1980)
... Denise Cavanaugh (uncredited)
1979
3 by Cheever
(TV Mini-Series)
Beverly Trencher
Beverly Trencher
- O Youth and Beauty!
(1979)
... Beverly Trencher
1975
Beacon Hill
(TV Series)
Marilyn Gardiner
Marilyn Gardiner
- The Pretenders
(1975)
... Marilyn Gardiner
- The Test
(1975)
... Marilyn Gardiner
- The Suitors
(1975)
... Marilyn Gardiner
- The Million Dollar Gate
(1975)
... Marilyn Gardiner
- The Speakeasy
(1975)
... Marilyn Gardiner
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Personal Details
Other Works:
She acted in A.R. Gurney's play, "The Cocktail Hour," at the Promenade Theatre in New York City with Nancy Marchand, Keene Curtis,and Bruce Davison in the cast. Jack O'Brien was director. See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteHeight:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:
"I'm just cutting a swath of bitchiness through the world!." (on her propensity for playing cantankerous women) See more »Trivia:
She is of English, and some German, Dutch, Welsh, and French, ancestry. See more »Trademark:
Often plays classy or ritzy charactersNickname:
Penny TaylorStar Sign:
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