Meet Taylor Ross | Actor, content creator, & storyteller

We had the good fortune of connecting with Taylor Ross and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Taylor, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
Growing up on both coasts, New York and LA, I was subjected to a lot of culture and the arts. I got bitten by the acting bug at 3 and haven’t looked back since! But more than just wanting to act and play all sorts of fun characters, I wanted to take that talent by telling stories that will make the world a better place.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I think what makes me unique is that I’m not trying to compete with anyone else, I want to do my own thing and be the best at that. I’m very careful what roles I consider, as each role I take has to represent who I am and what my beliefs are.

I’m still a major work in progress, however, I believe it was my persistence and my belief that I’m meant to be an actor that kept me going through some of the hardest times. For example, in 2020 when I stopped getting auditions and there was no work to be had, instead of throwing in the towel, I became creative to still get my face out there and became LA’s “self appointed” “mural girl.”

I think what I’m most passionate about is people learning about some of my struggles and how I overcame them and in time, I hope to bring it to the big screen… or small screen, as I hope to make it a mini series! I’ve already been in talks with a producer/director who loves the idea. It’s about a girl (moi) who finds herself an empowered woman after she let several men define who she was. But first, I’m actually starting a podcast to help guide women out of their low self esteem and into a happier them.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I pride myself on being a great tour guide because I love to make my friends happy!

Our first stop would be the Grove/Farmers market since it’s such a classic. Notable spots would be Moishe’s Mediterranean food, The Coffee Corner, Huntington Meat for jerky, Dylan’s candy bar and Nonna’s empanadas for a sugar rush, and then finish out with a sprinkles cupcake right by the fountain.

For fun, we’d cruise along the sunset strip and the French toast coffee at Matte Black, followed by a continued cruse to Los Feliz to get an afternoon snack at the best smash burger in town, Goldburger. Immediately following the snack, we’d cruise back to the Melrose district to enjoy dinner and a movie on the rooftop of EP&LP on La Cienega. As if that weren’t enough, we’d close out the night with drinks and axe throwing at Mo’s house of axe in Koreatown!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’ve met some very special people who helped me thrive on my acting journey! Both Mary McDonough (Erin in The Waltons) and Judy Kain (Keep it real acting) have been top notch acting coaches. Jhosimar Vasquez of Vasquez Pictures took me under his wing and taught me how to associate produce, write, and perfect my singing skills which led me to singing one of the theme songs for his mini drama, “Ocean Wings,” and associate produce his short film “Circle.” Sheri Effres is an excellent actress and film producer and has been an amazing mentor and cheerleader. I was cast in a small part for, “Judism,” a short film she worked on. Marcus Evans is a super funny comedian, actor, and director who believed in my abilities more than I did at times. He helped me hone my improv skills to the point where I was skilled enough to be a regular on his comedy team, Marcus Evans & Friends. I have also been cast in his upcoming short film, “It was you.” But none of any of my successes would be possible without the faith I have in God and the support of my loving family.

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