Carolyn Taylor is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. [1]
An alumna of The Second City's Toronto company, [2] she was a writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes before launching Baroness von Sketch with her castmates Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen. [3]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, the troupe were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories. [4]
She has also had acting roles in the television series Queer as Folk, Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, Ghosts season 2, episode 4 "The Tree" as June and the films 19 Months and Portrait of a Serial Monogamist, and wrote for the television series That's So Weird! and Dan for Mayor.
Taylor created the original documentary comedy series I Have Nothing that follows Taylor on a comical quest to choreograph the perfect, pairs figure skating routine set to Whitney Houston’s 1992 hit song “ I Have Nothing.” Joining Taylor on her mission are legends from the world of figure skating including Canadian choreographer Sandra Bezic, two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist David Pelletier, world champions Brian Orser, Kurt Browning, Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini, as well as award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Mae Martin. The series was released on Crave on September 23, 2023. [5]
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | 19 Months | Lisa | |
2015 | Portrait of a Serial Monogamist | Robyn Woodyard | |
2017 | This Will Be My Legacy | Diana | Short film |
2019 | The AfterLifetime of Colm Feore | Receptionist | Short film |
Camera Test | Interview Subject | Short film |
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | The Zack Files | Security Guard | Season 2, episode 16: "Kleptomanizack" |
Nero Wolfe | Smelly Woman | Season 2, episode 2: "The Next Witness" | |
Queer as Folk | Student / Grad Student | 2 episodes | |
2002-2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Arlene | 3 episodes |
2003 | Wild Card | Penny | 2 episodes Also known as Zoe Busiek: Wild Card |
2005-2012 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | — | Writer - 39 episodes |
2008 | Corner Gas | — | Writer - 8 episodes |
2009-2010 | That's So Weird! | — | Writer - 13 episodes |
2011 | Dan for Mayor | — | Writer - 3 episodes |
2016-2021 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Various | 46 episodes Director - 2 episodes Writer Producer |
2019 | Cavendish | Beverly Clinch | Episode 2: "The Annes" |
2021 | Scaredy Cats | Wanda | 9 episodes |
2022 | Detention Adventure | Grisel | 3 episodes |
Workin' Moms | Kathy | Season 6, episode 10: "Bachelorette, But Make it Spooky" | |
Ghosts | June | 2 episodes | |
Phantom Pups | Writer, episode: "Phantom Phoam" | ||
2023 | I Have Nothing | Herself | 6 episodes Writer Executive Producer |
Film as actress | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2019 | The Zeta Family | Katie's Mom |
Carolyn Taylor is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. [1]
An alumna of The Second City's Toronto company, [2] she was a writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes before launching Baroness von Sketch with her castmates Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen. [3]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, the troupe were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories. [4]
She has also had acting roles in the television series Queer as Folk, Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, Ghosts season 2, episode 4 "The Tree" as June and the films 19 Months and Portrait of a Serial Monogamist, and wrote for the television series That's So Weird! and Dan for Mayor.
Taylor created the original documentary comedy series I Have Nothing that follows Taylor on a comical quest to choreograph the perfect, pairs figure skating routine set to Whitney Houston’s 1992 hit song “ I Have Nothing.” Joining Taylor on her mission are legends from the world of figure skating including Canadian choreographer Sandra Bezic, two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist David Pelletier, world champions Brian Orser, Kurt Browning, Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini, as well as award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Mae Martin. The series was released on Crave on September 23, 2023. [5]
Film | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | 19 Months | Lisa | |
2015 | Portrait of a Serial Monogamist | Robyn Woodyard | |
2017 | This Will Be My Legacy | Diana | Short film |
2019 | The AfterLifetime of Colm Feore | Receptionist | Short film |
Camera Test | Interview Subject | Short film |
Television | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2002 | The Zack Files | Security Guard | Season 2, episode 16: "Kleptomanizack" |
Nero Wolfe | Smelly Woman | Season 2, episode 2: "The Next Witness" | |
Queer as Folk | Student / Grad Student | 2 episodes | |
2002-2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Arlene | 3 episodes |
2003 | Wild Card | Penny | 2 episodes Also known as Zoe Busiek: Wild Card |
2005-2012 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | — | Writer - 39 episodes |
2008 | Corner Gas | — | Writer - 8 episodes |
2009-2010 | That's So Weird! | — | Writer - 13 episodes |
2011 | Dan for Mayor | — | Writer - 3 episodes |
2016-2021 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Various | 46 episodes Director - 2 episodes Writer Producer |
2019 | Cavendish | Beverly Clinch | Episode 2: "The Annes" |
2021 | Scaredy Cats | Wanda | 9 episodes |
2022 | Detention Adventure | Grisel | 3 episodes |
Workin' Moms | Kathy | Season 6, episode 10: "Bachelorette, But Make it Spooky" | |
Ghosts | June | 2 episodes | |
Phantom Pups | Writer, episode: "Phantom Phoam" | ||
2023 | I Have Nothing | Herself | 6 episodes Writer Executive Producer |
Film as actress | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2019 | The Zeta Family | Katie's Mom |