Award-winning actress Taylor Schilling is a prolific star. Best known for portraying Piper Chapman on the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, Schilling is renowned for her vulnerable and authentic performances. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Schilling caught the acting bug at a young age. In pursuit of her dream, Schilling took an indirect route to stardom. Like many of her peers, she attended University like the Tisch School of Arts in New York, before working as a nanny for a Manhattan-based family. Her big break came in the independent drama Dark Matter before playing Iraq war vet turned medical practitioner in Mercy. Now one of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood, Schilling leaves a lasting impression on fans and critics alike.

Bringing Piper Chapman’s story to life on the screen was a pivotal moment in Schilling’s career. The role earned her two Golden Globe and Prime Time Emmy nominations and launched Schilling into the stratosphere. Other notable performances include the celebrated film Argo, The Lucky One and The Titan. Schilling’s work speaks for itself. Carefully curated, and rarely playing similar roles, she is one of the most versatile actresses in the game. Throughout her tenure on Orange Is the New Black, Schilling balanced an incredible work schedule. She featured in the Hulu horror series Monsterland, took the lead in the supernatural thriller The Prodigy and joined in the inebriated fun in Drunk History.

Close to home, Schilling stars in the highly anticipated series The Second Wave. In the topical mini-series, Schilling stars as Lily as a virus rears its head throughout New York City. Pushing her craft’s boundaries, Schilling is about to embark on her first voice artist outing in Pantheon. The animated series will see Schilling play Lily in the unsettling sci-fi thriller. With a range of projects in the works, Schilling will be entertaining audiences for years to come.