Taylor Dearden
Dearden in 2018
Born
Taylor Dearden Cranston

(1993-02-12) February 12, 1993 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationB.A., USC (2015)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Parent
RelativesJoseph Cranston (grandfather)

Taylor Dearden Cranston (born February 12, 1993) is an American actress. She played Ophelia in the MTV show Sweet/Vicious.[2] She also played Chloe Lyman in the second season of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal.

Early life

Taylor Dearden Cranston was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 1993, the daughter of actor Bryan Cranston and actress Robin Gale Dearden.[3][4] In 2015, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in theater.[5][6]

Career

In 2010, Dearden appeared in an episode of Breaking Bad called "No Más".[4][failed verification] From 2011 to 2016, she appeared in various short films.

From 2013 to 2014, Dearden portrayed the character McKenzie in two seasons of the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected.[7] The show was created and written by fellow USC student Susie Yankou and was directed by Mike Effenberger.[8]

In 2016, Dearden was cast in the MTV TV show Sweet/Vicious, where she played the character Ophelia Mayer.[9] Written and created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson,[10] the show was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of campus sexual assault.[2][11][12][13] Despite being beloved by critics, with Dearden's work positively reviewed,[14] it was canceled after one season.[15][16][17]

In 2017, Dearden appeared in the film The Last Champion, which stars Cole Hauser as former Olympic wrestler John Wright.

In 2018, Dearden appeared in season two of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal, where she played the character Chloe Lyman, acting alongside co-stars Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, and Travis Tope.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Red Handed Jo Short film
Co-executive producer
2013 The Fourth Wall Danielle Short film
2015 The Cigarette — Short film
Director
2016 Smash Face Helen Short film
2017 Heartthrob Cleo
2020 The Last Champion Joanna Miller

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Breaking Bad Sad Faced Girl Episode: "No Más"
2016–2017 Sweet/Vicious Ophelia Mayer 10 episodes
2018 American Vandal Chloe Lyman 8 episodes
2022 For All Mankind Sunny Hall 3 episodes

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2014 101 Ways to Get Rejected McKenzie 18 episodes
Script supervisor

References

  1. ^ "Who Is Bryan Cranston's Wife? All About Robin Dearden". people.com.
  2. ^ a b Barna, Ben (November 17, 2016). "Chatting With Taylor Dearden, Star Of MTV's New Sexual Assault Revenge Fantasy 'Sweet/Vicious'". NYLON.
  3. ^ Gliatto, Tom (October 16, 2000). "Ditzy Daddy". People. Vol. 54, no. 16.
  4. ^ a b Kickham, Dylan (November 25, 2015). "Bryan Cranston moved to tears while discussing pivotal 'Breaking Bad' scene". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. ^ Engel, Allison (February 12, 2016). "Oscar nominee Bryan Cranston: Charming, thoughtful and very funny". USC News. University of Southern California.
  6. ^ "Alumni starring in new 2016-17 TV shows". USC School of Dramatic Arts. September 6, 2016.
  7. ^ Mokashi, Maithili (April 16, 2013). "Student-created web series 101 Ways draws laughs | Daily Trojan". Daily Trojan. University of Southern California.
  8. ^ Turpin, Valerie (April 25, 2013). "SCA Family Stories: Susie Yankou: Student Talks About Her DIY Web Series". USC School of Cinematic Arts.
  9. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (November 15, 2016). "Bryan Cranston's Daughter Breaks Good In MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Uproxx.
  10. ^ Mink, Casey (November 15, 2016). "Tackling Assault With Integrity and Humor in MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Backstage.
  11. ^ Topel, Fred (November 15, 2016). "11 Reasons Why MTV's Sweet\/Vicious Kicks Ass". Rotten Tomatoes.
  12. ^ Palka, Chloe (November 23, 2016). "Exclusive: Eliza Bennett, Taylor Dearden, & Co. Talk All Things Sweet/Vicious". Fangirlish.
  13. ^ Arscott, Madyson (January 26, 2017). "Sweet Vicious: The Show Creating A Dialogue Around Sexual Assault". Ditch the Label.
  14. ^ Ryan, Maureen (November 14, 2016). "Review: MTV's 'Sweet/Vicious'". Variety.
  15. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 31, 2017). "Critic's Notebook: MTV Should Renew Rape Vigilante Series 'Sweet/Vicious,' the Best Show You've Never Heard of". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ^ Blyth, Antonia (June 15, 2017). "I'm Not Just Here to Pick Out Purses: Women Talk About Sexism in TV". ELLE.
  17. ^ Ryan, Maureen (April 28, 2017). "'Sweet/Vicious' Canceled by MTV but Should Live on Elsewhere (Opinion)". Variety.

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