Holland Virginia Taylor is an American actress and playwright. She won the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Judge Roberta Kittleson on the ABC drama The Practice. She is also known for her role as Evelyn Harper on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. Taylor's other notable television roles include the sitcoms Bosom Buddies and The Powers That Be. Her film appearances include One Fine Day, George of the Jungle, The Truman Show, and Legally Blonde. She also wrote and starred in the solo play Ann, based on the life and work of Ann Richards, for which she was nominated for the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
| Born: | Holland Virginia Taylor, January 14, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress, playwright |
| Years active: | 1965–present |
| Partner(s): | Sarah Paulson (2015–present) |
| Twitter: | Holland Taylor's Twitter profile |
| IMDb: | Holland Taylor's IMDb |
About Holland Taylor
Emmy award-winning actress who became known for her work on Private Practice. She also played Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men and appeared in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde and the 2002 film Spy Kids 2.
Before Fame
She started out on Broadway for several years before getting involved with television acting.
Achievement
She first became known for playing Tom Hanks' boss in the successful sitcom Bosom Buddies.
Family Life
She has two older sisters named Patricia and Pamela. In 2015, she began a relationship with fellow actress Sarah Paulson.
Associations
She starred as John Forsythe's wife on the TV show The Powers That Be.
Information related to Holland Taylor
- HIV/AIDS activists
- Westtown School alumni
- Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners
- LGBT actresses
- Actresses from Philadelphia
- LGBT people from Pennsylvania
- Bennington College alumni
