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Renée Taylor(I)

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Renée Taylor
One dazzling dance step at a time,  TANGO SHALOM  is an inspiring and joyous celebration of Hasidic Jewish life.  An interfaith milestone, this is the first film in history that was a joint collaboration with The Vatican, a Hasidic Synagogue, a Sikh Temple, and a Mosque, which promotes a timeless message of peace, tolerance, and love.
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Renée Taylor was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA to Frieda (née Silverstein) and Charles Wexler. She worked as a comedian in the early 1960s at the New York City nightclub Bon Soir. Her opening act was a then unknown Barbra Streisand. She earned notice for her portrayal of Eva Braun in Mel Brooks's The Producers (1967), and continued to act in several film, television, and theater productions. However, despite an impressive, 60-year resume, she is better remembered as Sylvia Fine, the overbearing, classic Jewish mother of Fran Drescher's title character in The Nanny (1993).
BornMarch 19, 1933
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BornMarch 19, 1933
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Renée Taylor in A New Leaf (1971)
Renée Taylor in Delirious (1991)
Renée Taylor in Delirious (1991)
Fran Drescher, Nicholle Tom, Renée Taylor, Helen Verbit, and Madeline Zima in The Nanny (1993)
Renée Taylor in The Nanny (1993)
Matt McCoy and Renée Taylor in The Nanny (1993)
Fran Drescher and Renée Taylor in The Nanny (1993)
Lea Thompson and Renée Taylor in Caroline in the City (1995)
Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor
Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor
Eugenio Derbez and Renée Taylor in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
Eugenio Derbez and Renée Taylor in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)

Known for

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
The Nanny
7.1
TV Series
  • Sylvia Fine
Lee Meredith, Zero Mostel, and Dick Shawn in The Producers (1967)
The Producers
7.5
  • Eva Braun(as Renee Taylor)
  • 1967
Adam Sandler and David Spade in The Do-Over (2016)
The Do-Over
5.7
  • Mrs. Kessler
  • 2016
Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Eugenio Derbez in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
How to Be a Latin Lover
6.0
  • Peggy
  • 2017

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Actress

  • Should've Been Romeo
    • Tillie
    • Post-production
  • Natasha Mail Order Bride Escape to America: The Movie
    • Eunice
    • Pre-production
  • Hal Linden, Renée Taylor, and Willie Orbison in Merv (2023)
    Merv
    • Grandma
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Viral Vignettes (2020)
    Viral Vignettes
    • Mitzie
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jonathan Tucker and Riann Steele in Debris (2021)
    Debris
    • Hazmat #4 (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jos Laniado and Karina Smirnoff in Tango Shalom (2021)
    Tango Shalom
    • Deborah Yehuda
    • 2021
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Gloria (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2020
  • The Pack Podcast (2020)
    The Pack Podcast
    • Stella
    • Debby
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Eugenio Derbez in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
    How to Be a Latin Lover
    • Peggy
    • 2017
  • Emily Osment in Young & Hungry (2014)
    Young & Hungry
    • Mrs. Shapiro (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Rock in a Hard Place
    • Mimi(2015)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Adam Sandler and David Spade in The Do-Over (2016)
    The Do-Over
    • Mrs. Kessler
    • 2016
  • Zachary Knighton, Becki Newton, Nate Torrence, and Meera Rohit Kumbhani in Weird Loners (2015)
    Weird Loners
    • Nana
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Zarra's Law (2014)
    Zarra's Law
    • Gabriella Zarra
    • 2014
  • Beverly Hills Broke
    • Renee (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
    Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
    • Ms. Waco Chapman
    • 2013
  • Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept (2012)
    Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept
    • Doris Brown
    • 2012

Writer

  • Beverly Hills Broke
    • Writer (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Irthes kai tha meineis
    • play: It Had to Be You
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Au Secours! Elle me veut
    • play (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Special
    • 2001
  • Love Is All There Is (1996)
    Love Is All There Is
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • It Had to Be You (1989)
    It Had to Be You
    • play & screenplay
    • 1989
  • Bedrooms (1984)
    Bedrooms
    • Writer (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Lovers and Other Strangers
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • A Cry for Love (1980)
    A Cry for Love
    • written for television by
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Good Penny
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Woman of the Year
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Three for Two (1975)
    Three for Two
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Paradise
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Calucci's Department (1973)
    Calucci's Department
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973)
    Acts of Love and Other Comedies
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor in Made for Each Other (1971)
    Made for Each Other
    • written by
    • 1971

Producer

  • Jos Laniado and Karina Smirnoff in Tango Shalom (2021)
    Tango Shalom
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Beverly Hills Broke
    • executive producer (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Rose's Diet (2012)
    Rose's Diet
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Bedrooms (1984)
    Bedrooms
    • producer (as Renee Taylor)
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Lovers and Other Strangers
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1983

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Life During Wartime
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Life During Wartime
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Trailer 2:32
U.S. Version #1
All I Want For Christmas
Trailer 1:36
All I Want For Christmas
The Producers
Trailer 1:48
The Producers
The Rainbow Tribe
Trailer 2:33
The Rainbow Tribe
Opposite Day
Trailer 2:27
Opposite Day
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Trailer 1:03
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Trailer 2:31
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Trailer 1:03
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Alfie
Trailer 2:22
Alfie
The Rainbow Tribe
Trailer 2:49
The Rainbow Tribe
A-List
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A-List

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rene'e Taylor
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • March 19, 1933
    • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Joseph BolognaAugust 7, 1965 - August 13, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Zizi Bologna
  • Other works
    (8/01) Stage: Appears with husband Joseph Bologna in "If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Coming With You" at the Cort Theater in New York City. NOTE: The play was inspired by their longtime (36 years) show biz marriage.
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    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    After marrying in 1965, Taylor and Bologna co-wrote the Broadway hit comedy, "Lovers and Other Strangers", and received an Oscar nomination for writing the 1970 film adaptation. They wrote and costarred in the romantic comedy, Made for Each Other (1971), and won an Emmy for writing the 1973 TV special, Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973). They also co-directed and co-starred in the film, It Had to Be You (1989), adapted from their play.
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      Her Mae West impression

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