Rachael Taylor(II)
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Rachael Taylor grew up in Tasmania, Australia, with her parents Nigel
and Christine Taylor. She began modelling during her teens, working for
the Skye-Jilly International agency. She competed for Miss Teen
Tasmania, as well as the Miss Universe/Miss World state finals. She
moved to Sydney to further her modeling career as well as to pursue
acting. She also began studying for a degree in History and Politics at
the University of Sydney.
In 2004, she landed her first acting role in the television movie The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004). After performing several roles, she left her studies to play a regular role on the Australian drama Headland (2005). She won a Logie Award for her performance as Most Popular New Female Talent. Her breakthrough role came in Transformers (2007) when she played Maggie Madsen.
In 2004, she landed her first acting role in the television movie The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004). After performing several roles, she left her studies to play a regular role on the Australian drama Headland (2005). She won a Logie Award for her performance as Most Popular New Female Talent. Her breakthrough role came in Transformers (2007) when she played Maggie Madsen.