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Years active
  
2006–present

Name
  
Taylor Parks

Role
  
Actress


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Born
  
September 16, 1993 (age 30) (
1993-09-16
)
Dallas, Texas, United States

Occupation
  
Actress, singer-songwriter

Movies
  
Hairspray, Justice League: Gods and Monsters

Awards
  
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble

Similar People
  
Elijah Kelley, Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Amanda Bynes

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Taylor Parks (born September 16, 1993, Dallas, Texas, United States), also known by the stage name Tayla Parx, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as Little Inez in the 2007 film Hairspray.

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She has also appeared in the television series Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris, Carpoolers, Bones, Victorious, and had a recurring role in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP starring Keke Palmer. Parks is also a personal friend of Palmer's.

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Parks lives in Los Angeles. She has contributed to albums by Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Pentatonix, Mariah Carey, The Internet, Fifth Harmony, and Chris Brown (featured on the track "Anyway" from his Royalty album). She has written with various artists/producers including Demi Lovato, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Leanne Rimes, DJ Mustard, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Meghan Trainor. Parks has also written hits for K-pop artists Red Velvet, f(x) and Tao. She also voices one of the characters for the SIms Olympus game (Electronic Arts). Parks was signed as a songwriter by Jon Platt at Warner Chappell Publishing at age 19.




Filmography

Actress
2023
Verona (post-production) as
Rosaline
2023
Spinning Gold as
Donna Summer
2021
The Sims 4 Bust the Dust Kit (Video Game) as
Sim (voice)
2020
Ariana Grande: Positions (Music Video) as
Tayla Parx
2019
Lost & Found as
Church Member (as Taylor Parks)
2019
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (Video Game) as
AJ
2019
Ariana Grande: 7 Rings (Music Video) as
Tayla Parx (as Taylor Parks)
2018
Ariana Grande: Thank U, Next (Music Video) as
Tayla Parx
2018
The Walking Dead: The Final Season (Video Game) as
AJ (voice)
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (Video) as
Victor Stone (voice, as Taylor Parks)
2014
The Sims 4 Holiday Celebration Pack (Video Game) as
Sim (voice)
2014
The Sims 4 (Video Game) as
Sim (voice, as Taylor Parks)
2014
Where Hope Grows as
Extra (as Taylor Parks)
2012
Victorious (TV Series) as
Kara
- Tori and Jade's Playdate (2012) - Kara (as Taylor Parks)
2010
Bones (TV Series) as
Jill MacIntosh
- The Twisted Bones in the Melted Truck (2010) - Jill MacIntosh (as Taylor Parks)
2009
True Jackson, VP (TV Series) as
Shelley / Shelly
- Class Election (2010) - Shelley (as Taylor Parks)
- Up All Night (2010) - Shelly (as Taylor Parks)
- House Party (2009) - Shelley (as Taylor Parks)
2007
Carpoolers (TV Series) as
Aubrey's Daughter
- The Toaster (2007) - Aubrey's Daughter (as Taylor Parks)
2007
Hairspray as
Little Inez (as Taylor Parks)
2007
Beyond the Pretty Door (Short) as
Angel Turner (as Taylor Parks)
2007
Love... & Other 4 Letter Words as
Young Stormy (as Taylor Parks)
2006
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) as
Girl #2
- Everybody Hates Rejection (2006) - Girl #2 (as Taylor Parks)
2006
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Singing Kid #3
- The Real Paul Anka (2006) - Singing Kid #3 (as Taylor Parks)
Composer
2021
Under Cover Comic (TV Series)
2021
Coping Mechanisms (Short)
2021
Gwen Stefani Feat. Saweetie: Slow Clap (Music Video)
2020
Glowie: Cruel (Alternative Version) (Music Video)
2020
Megan Thee Stallion & Normani: Diamonds (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2019
Glowie: Cruel (Piano Version) (Music Video)
2019
Glowie: Cruel (Music Video)
2018
Julia Michaels: Heaven (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2017
Fergie: Just Like You (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2017
Fifth Harmony: Deliver (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2016
Alicia Keys: In Common (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2015
Mariah Carey: Infinity (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
2015
Mariah Carey: Infinity - Lyric Video (Music Video) (as Taylor Parks)
Music Department
2017
Fifth Harmony: Deliver (Music Video) (vocal producer - as Taylor Parks)
Soundtrack
2022
Atlanta (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Work Ethic! (2022) - (writer: "I Like That")
2022
9-1-1 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Let the Games Begin (2022) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2022
Anything's Possible (writer: "That's How God Made Me")
2022
Red Table Talk (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Janelle Monáe's Hidden Struggles (2022) - (writer: "Pynk", "I Like That")
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Return of Royalty (2021) - (writer: "Sweet Melody")
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy (writer: "Settle the Score")
2021
Kay Burley @Breakfast (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 May 2021 (2021) - (writer: "Sweet Melody")
2021
The Early Rundown (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 May 2021 (2021) - (writer: "Sweet Melody")
2021
Shrill (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- No (2021) - (writer: "needy")
2020
Godmothered (writer: "High Hopes")
2020
The Duchess (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - (writer: "I Like That" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - (writer: "I Got the Juice" - uncredited)
2019
World of Dance (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Semi-Finals 1 (2020) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
- World Final (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2020
I May Destroy You (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- -It Just Came Up (2020) - (writer: "Pynk")
2020
Making the Cut (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pop Up Shop (2020) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2020
2020 NFL Draft (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Round 1 (2020) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2020
2020 NFL Scouting Combine (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Day 2: Running Backs, Offensive Linemen, Special Teams (2020) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2017
News at Ten (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 4 February 2020 (2020) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 2 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 1 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
2020
Birds of Prey (writer: "Diamonds")
2019
I'm a Celebrity... Clip Shows (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Legends of the Jungle (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2018
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Coming Out 2019 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
- The Launch Show (2018) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2019
Charlie's Angels (writer: "Got Her Own")
2019
Just Dance 2020 (Video Game) (writer: "High Hopes")
2019
The Masked Singer (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Return of the Masks: Groups A & B (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2019
The Masked Singer Australia (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2019
The Voice (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Finals, Round 2 (2019) - (writer: "7 Rings")
- Blind Auditions 5 (2019) - (writer: "Thank U, Next")
2017
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- Episode dated 19 June 2019 (2019) - (writer: "7 Rings" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 18 June 2019 (2019) - (writer: "7 Rings" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 25 April 2019 (2019) - (writer: "7 Rings" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 19 March 2019 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 5 June 2018 (2018) - (writer: "You Are My Everything" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 23 November 2017 (2017) - (writer: "(You Are) My Everything" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 7 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2018
So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Judges Auditions 2 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes")
- Academy Week No. 1 (2018) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2019
Love Island (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode 2 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2019
Sweet Diva (TV Series) (writer: "7 Rings")
2019
Malibu Rescue (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fresh Off the Bus (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2019
Little (writer: "I Got the Juice")
2019
Us (writer: "I Like That")
2019
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (writer: "Pynk")
2019
The Greatest Dancer (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - (writer: "High Hopes" - uncredited)
2018
The Voice (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Finale Results (2018) - (writer: "High Hopes")
-
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2016 - 2018) (performer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Claire Foy/Anderson .Paak (2018) - (performer: "Tints") / (writer: "Tints")
- Brie Larson/Alicia Keys (2016) - (writer: "In Common")
2018
Insecure (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Obsessed-Like (2018) - (writer: "Don't Judge Me")
- Fresh-Like (2018) - (writer: "I Like That")
2018
NHL 19 (Video Game) (writer: "High Hopes")
2018
The Voice Kids (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2018: Blinds 1 (2018) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2018
Today (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 June 2018 (2018) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2018
2018 Stanley Cup Finals (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Game 5 (2018) - (writer: "High Hopes")
2018
ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 22 May 2018 (2018) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)")
2018
Life of the Party (writer: "Woman Up")
2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Jon Hamm/Emily Ratajkowski/Patrick Reed/Khalid & Normani (2018) - (writer: "Love Lies")
- Kevin Bacon/Meghan Trainor feat. Yo Gotti (2016) - (writer: "Better")
2018
Love, Simon (writer: "Love Lies")
2018
Fifty Shades Freed (writer: "Heaven")
2017
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (writer: "Just Like You")
2017
Granada Reports (TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- 17 August 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" (uncredited), "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)")
- 14 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
- 7 June 2017: Lunchtime Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
- 7 June 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
- 7 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)", "My Everything" - uncredited)
- 5 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
- 5 June 2017: Lunchtime Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)")
- 5 June 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
- 30 May 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
- 30 May 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
2017
BBC North West Tonight (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- 22 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
- 21 June 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)")
- 7 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)", "My Everything" (uncredited))
- 5 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
- 4 June 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
North West Today (TV Series short) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 12 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)")
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
Breakfast (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
Channel 4 News Summary (TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
One O'Clock News (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
Sky World News (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 June 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
Victoria Derbyshire (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.105 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
ITV Weekend News (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 4 June 2017: Nightly Bulletin (2017) - (writer: "My Everything (Live at One Love Manchester)" - uncredited)
2017
One Love Manchester (TV Special) (writer: "My Everything")
2017
ITV Evening News (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 30 May 2017 (2017) - (writer: "My Everything" - uncredited)
2017
RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Reality Stars: The Musical (2017) - (writer: "Woman Up")
2016
The X Factor UK (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Results Show 7 (2016) - (writer: "In Common" - uncredited)
2016
BET Awards 2016 (TV Special) (writer: "In Common")
2012
Victorious (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tori Goes Platinum (2012) - (writer: "Aquarius" - as Taylor Parks)
2007
Hairspray (performer: "Run and Tell That" (2001))
2006
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Real Paul Anka (2006) - (performer: "The Elements" - uncredited)
Self
2023
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Murder Mystery 2/Tetris/A Thousand and One (2023) - Self
2021
Coping Mechanisms (Short) as
Self
2020
The Sims Spark'd (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Self - Judge
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Self - Judge
2020
Dance Alone by Tayla Parx (Music Video) as
Self
2018
2018 Billboard Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self -
2007
'Hairspray' Extentions (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Taylor Parks)
2007
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (Video documentary short) as
Self (as Taylor Parks)

References

Taylor Parks Wikipedia


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