Sydney Taylor (actress)
American actress
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Sydney Taylor is an American actress known for her roles as Amelia Taylor in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Lexi Hamilton in Prime Video Series Just Add Magic: Mystery City.
Sydney Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Career
Taylor made her television debut in 2017 with a guest appearance on the series Nashville, where she played an 8th Grade Girl.[1]
In 2018, she had a recurring role as Bronwyn in the ABC series Splitting Up Together. [2]
In 2020, Taylor starred as Lexi Hamilton in the Amazon Prime series Just Add Magic: Mystery City, a spin-off of the original Just Add Magic series.[2]
In 2023, she gained wider recognition for her role as Amelia in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese. The series is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, and Taylor's character, Amelia, is described as a friendly "All-American" girl who is Jin's classmate and crush.[3]
In January 2023, it was announced that she had been cast in Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, a young-adult romance film based on the book Rule by Jay Crownover. She will play the lead female role of Shaw Landon.[4] The film wrapped production in late 2022.[5] The film received a very limited theatrical release more than two years later, on January 22, 2025.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marked Men: Rule + Shaw | Shaw Landon | Main role |
| 2025 | Don't Be Shy | Margaret | Main role |
| 2025 | Dizzy | Dylan | Main role |
| 2026 | The Cure | Brooke Amandine | Supporting |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nashville | 8th Grade Girl | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| 2018 | Splitting Up Together | Bronwyn | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Lexi Hamilton | Main role |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Amelia | Main role |