Bex Taylor-Klaus
{{short description|American actor (born 1994)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Bex Taylor-Klaus
| image = Bex Taylor-Klaus Q&A Panel (49660235817) (cropped).jpg
| birth_name = Rebecca Edison Taylor-Klaus
| caption = Taylor-Klaus at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|12}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Alicia Sixtos|2020}}
}}
Rebecca Edison "Bex" Taylor-Klaus (born August 12, 1994) is an American actor. They rose to fame for their starring role as Bullet on the crime drama series The Killing (2013). They gained further prominence with roles as Sin on the superhero drama series Arrow (2013–15), Lex on the comedy series House of Lies (2014), as Audrey Jensen on the horror series Scream (2015–16), and the voice of Katie "Pidge" Holt on the Netflix animated series Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–18). They played the character Bishop in the drama series Deputy, which aired from January to April 2020.
Early life
Taylor-Klaus was born in Atlanta, Georgia{{cite web |title=BEX TAYLOR-KLAUS |url=https://issuemagazine.com/bex-taylor-klaus/#/ |work=ISSUE Magazine |quote=BIRTH DATE: Aug 12 BIRTH PLACE: Atlanta |access-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203101313/https://issuemagazine.com/bex-taylor-klaus/#/ |archive-date=February 3, 2020 |url-status=dead }} to a Jewish family.{{Cite web|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bex-Taylor-Klaus-makes-Killing-on-AMC-show/43287.html|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus makes 'Killing' on AMC show - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times|website=Windy City Times|date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=February 24, 2018}} Taylor-Klaus began acting by performing Shakespeare in an after-school program while in the third grade, and it became a consistent part of their extracurricular and summer activities.{{Cite news|url=http://naluda.com/interviews/bex-taylor-klaus/|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus - :: Naluda Interviews|date=June 28, 2016|work=:: Naluda Interviews|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712125343/http://naluda.com/interviews/bex-taylor-klaus/|url-status=dead}} They also performed in a high school improvisation troupe and played several roles before completing high school. Working with friends, they also started a junior high school acting troupe to train young actors. In addition to drama, Taylor-Klaus was an accomplished athlete, starting at catcher on the high school varsity softball team as a freshman and also playing third base.{{Cite web|url=http://www.voltron.com/news/bex-taylor-klaus|title=Voltron Legendary Defender|website=Voltron Legendary Defender|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925214950/http://www.voltron.com/news/bex-taylor-klaus|url-status=dead}} They have two siblings; Syd Taylor-Klaus and Josh Taylor-Klaus.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} In mid-2012, Taylor-Klaus moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, attending Bridges Academy.
File:Bex Taylor-Klaus - The Killing set August 2013 (cropped 2).jpg in 2013]]File:Bex Taylor-Klaus Q&A Panel (49659955566).jpg
Career
=2012–2014: Early career and breakthrough=
Taylor-Klaus began acting in Shakespeare plays while in the third grade.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} However, their first professional acting role was that of Bullet, a homeless street-wise lesbian teen, on the third season of the AMC crime drama series The Killing, which aired in 2013.{{Cite news|url=https://www.glaad.org/blog/killings-bex-taylor-klaus-talks-about-her-new-lesbian-character-bullett|title='The Killing's' Bex Taylor-Klaus talks about their new lesbian character Bullett|date=May 30, 2013|work=GLAAD|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122045609/https://www.glaad.org/blog/killings-bex-taylor-klaus-talks-about-her-new-lesbian-character-bullett|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/bex-taylor-klaus-is-gay-scream-actress-comes-out-359126/|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus Is Gay: "Scream" Actress Comes Out 'Cause Life Just Got More Terrifying Than TV|date=November 17, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2018}} Writing about playing Bullet, Taylor-Klaus said: "to be an actor is to want to visit the dark places that humans strive so hard to stay away from.”{{cite web|url=http://www.anime-expo.org/guest/bex-taylor-klaus/|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus - Anime Expo|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614072204/http://www.anime-expo.org/guest/bex-taylor-klaus/|archive-date=June 14, 2018|url-status=dead}}
From 2013 to 2015, Taylor-Klaus played the recurring role of Sin in The CW superhero drama series Arrow.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-bex-taylor-klaus-joins-607329|title='Arrow' Recruits 'The Killing' Star for Season 2|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en}}
=2015–present: Further success=
Taylor-Klaus gained further success with their starring role of Audrey Jensen, a bi-curious teenager helping friends investigate a serial killer, in the first two seasons of the MTV horror drama series Scream. They appeared on the series from 2015 to 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/scream-recasts-a-lead-with-bex-taylor-klaus-mtv-820031/|title=MTV's 'Scream' Series Recasts A Lead With Bex Taylor-Klaus|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 15, 2014|work=Deadline|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=August 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802040803/http://deadline.com/2014/08/scream-recasts-a-lead-with-bex-taylor-klaus-mtv-820031/|url-status=dead}}
After gaining prominence from roles in The Killing and Arrow, they went on to play several guest roles in numerous television series, including Glee and iZombie.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/03/11/arrow-the-flash-supergirl-legends-arrowverse-glee-actors/|title=11 'Glee' Alums Who Have Appeared in the Arrowverse|date=March 12, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/05/29/izombie-season-1-spoilers-video-bex-taylor-klaus/|title=iZombie Sneak Peek: Arrow Vet Gets Caught in a '90s Slasher Situation|first=Vlada|last=Gelman|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140058/http://tvline.com/2015/05/29/izombie-season-1-spoilers-video-bex-taylor-klaus/|url-status=dead}} In 2016, they began voicing the starring role of Katie "Pidge" Holt in the Netflix animated series Voltron: Legendary Defender.{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/voltron-season-3-sdcc-panel-recap/|title='Voltron': Everything we learned about season 3 at SDCC|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/voltron-legendary-defender-netflix-pidge-transgender/|title=How 'Voltron Legendary Defender' Is a Small Victory for Transgender Visibility|website=Collider |date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2018}}
Taylor-Klaus had a starring role as Taylor in the slasher horror film Hell Fest (2018).{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3502274/first-look-screams-bex-taylor-klaus-hell-fest/|title=Here's "Scream's" Bex Taylor-Klaus In 'Hell Fest' - Bloody Disgusting|website=bloody-disgusting.com|date=June 4, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2018}} They also starred as Hannah Perez in the 2018 musical comedy film Dumplin', which is a film adaptation of Julie Murphy’s New York Times bestselling young adult novel. The film, which co-stars Jennifer Aniston, was directed by Anne Fletcher.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/dove-cameron-luke-benward-bex-taylor-klaus-dumplin-movie-cast-1202153078/|title=Dove Cameron, Luke Benward, Bex Taylor-Klaus & More Added To Comedy Film 'Dumplin'|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=August 21, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062327185/dumplin/|title=Dumplin' - Julie Murphy - Hardcover|access-date=June 14, 2018}} Taylor-Klaus also played Violette Paich in Mario Sorrenti’s horror film Discarnate (2018).{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3482567/discarnate-art-hunts-flesh-efm/|title='Discarnate' Art Hunts Flesh at EFM - Bloody Disgusting|website=bloody-disgusting.com|date=February 9, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/thomas-kretschmann-thriller-discarnate-heads-to-efm-with-octane-exclusive/5126410.article|title=Thomas Kretschmann thriller 'Discarnate' heads to EFM with Octane (exclusive)|access-date=June 14, 2018}}
Personal life
Taylor-Klaus was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school and played multiple sports, including baseball, which they said helped to control it.{{Cite news|url=https://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/strike-three-for-adhd-how-baseball-helped-the-killing-actress-bex-taylor-klaus.aspx|title=Strike Three for ADHD: How Baseball Helped 'The Killing' Actress Bex Taylor-Klaus|work=EverydayHealth.com|access-date=February 24, 2018}}
Taylor-Klaus has a dog named Bullet, after their first major role in The Killing.
In November 2016, Taylor-Klaus came out as gay on Twitter, saying: "hello my name is bex and yes the rumors are true I am v gay"{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/810511/scream-star-bex-taylor-klaus-comes-out-as-gay-yes-the-rumors-are-true |title=Scream Star Bex Taylor-Klaus Comes Out as Gay: Yes, the Rumors Are True | E! News |date=November 18, 2016 |publisher=Eonline.com |access-date=November 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/2016/11/130469/bex-taylor-klaus-come-out-lesbian-livestream-arrow|title="Arrow" Actress Bex Taylor-Klaus Comes Out During Livestream With Fans|access-date=June 14, 2018}} In July 2018, Taylor-Klaus came out as non-binary in a similar tweet and stated a preference for they/them pronouns.{{Cite tweet|number=1023389207304101888|user=IBexWeBex|title=I came out as trans non-binary in a room full of people today. Guess it's time for me to do that on here, too ... Hi. I'm Bex, and the rumors are true. I'm v enby.|author=Bex Taylor-Klaus|date=July 28, 2018}}{{Cite tweet|number=1106566052291510272|user=IBexWeBex|title=Thank you for asking, friend!!! I use they/them primarily and preferably but will accept any and all pronouns as long as they are used with respect ^_^|author=Bex Taylor Klaus|date=March 15, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bex-taylor-klaus-deputy-binary-reveal-1279351|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus Hopes Their Nonbinary 'Deputy' Character Will Save Lives|last=Bently|first=Jean|date=February 14, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}} Later on the same year they eventually came out as a non-binary trans person.[https://www.facebook.com/BexTaylorKlaus/photos/i-am-transgender-my-sense-of-personal-identity-and-gender-does-not-correspond-wi/2041135492619553/ I am transgender. My sense of personal identity and gender does not correspond with my birth sex.][https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/amplify/bex-taylor-klaus-is-on-a-mission-to-provide-better-trans-and-non-binary-representation-in-the-mainstream/ Bex Taylor-Klaus is on a mission to provide better trans and non-binary representation in the mainstream]
In August 2019, Taylor-Klaus got engaged to their girlfriend, actress Alicia Sixtos,{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1C8uf1AvFy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1C8uf1AvFy |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Bex Taylor-Klaus on Instagram: "It's been a week and I'm still reeling. I've known I wanted to marry this woman since like 4 months in. I still can't believe how lucky I…"|last=Taylor-Klaus|first=Bex|date=August 11, 2019|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-08-23}}{{cbignore}} and married in October 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-14|title=The Killing's Bex Taylor-Klaus, The Fosters' Alicia Sixtos Got Married|url=https://www.advocate.com/people/2020/10/14/killings-bex-taylor-klaus-fosters-alicia-sixtos-got-married|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.advocate.com|language=en}}
In April 2022, Taylor-Klaus discussed on an interview their experience of having a top surgery.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Chiq9k6VkQ FTM Top Surgery
Filmography
=Film=
class="wikitable sortable" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |
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2012
|Mental Intervention |Debbie |rowspan="4"|Short film |
2013
|Last Seen |Becca |
2014
| The Night Is Ours | Morgan |
rowspan=2|2015
| Riley | Riley |
The Last Witch Hunter
| Bronwyn | |
rowspan=3|2018
| Taylor Ann Smythe | |
Discarnate
| Violette Paich | |
Dumplin'
| Hannah Perez | |
2019
| Chris | |
=Television=
class="wikitable sortable" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |
---|
2012
| Hit Me Up! | Themself | 1 episode |
2013
| Bullet | Main role (9 episodes) |
2013–2019
| Arrow | Recurring role (9 episodes) |
rowspan=3|2014
| Lex | Recurring role (6 episode) |
Longmire
| Vivian | Episode: "Of Children and Travelers" |
Robot Chicken
| Hermione Granger / Abby the Cow (voice) | Episode: "The Hobbit: There and Bennigan's" |
rowspan=4|2015
| The Social Experiment | Leyna | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
The Librarians
| Amy Meyer | Episode: "And the Rule of Three" |
Glee
| Goth Girl | Episode: "2009" |
iZombie
| Teresa Giovanni | 2 episodes |
2015–2016
| Scream | Main role (24 episodes) |
2016–2018
| Katie "Pidge" Holt (voice) | Main role (73 episodes) |
2018
| Dex Reynolds | 2 episodes |
2019
|Casey Ford |Recurring role; season 3 |
2020
|Brianna Bishop |Main role |
2021
| Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Blaine | Episode: "Wizard City" |
=Web=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
---|
2016
| Scream: If I Die | Audrey Jensen | Episode: "I Love All of You... Mostly"{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526030150/http://www.mtv.com/news/2882198/scream-last-words-if-i-die/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2016|title=Famous Last Words: Watch Each Scream Teen Say Goodbye...Just In Case They Die|publisher=MTV|last=Debler|first=Lance|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=June 26, 2019}} |
2022
| Dirty Laundry on Dropout | Self | Episode: "Who Hid $20,000 Inside a Bowflex" |
=Video games=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
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2017
| DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles | Pidge (voice) | |
2020
|Keo Venzee (voice) |
Awards and nominations
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scope="col" | Year
!Awards ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated for ! scope="col" | Result ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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rowspan="2"|2014
|rowspan="2"|Joey Award | Young Ensemble Cast in a Dramatic TV Series | rowspan="2"|The Killing | {{won}} |
International Actress Television Lead or Supporting Role that was filmed in Canada
| {{won}} |
2016
| Favorite Ensemble (shared with cast) | Scream | {{nom}} | {{center|{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}}} |
rowspan="2" | 2017
| rowspan="2" |6th Annual BTVA Awards | BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series (shared with cast) | rowspan="2" | Voltron: Legendary Defender | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|{{center|{{Cite web|title=2016 BTVA Voice Acting Awards|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/btva-awards/2016/television/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}}} |
BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series (shared with cast)
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2" |7th Annual BTVA Awards |BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series (shared with cast) | rowspan="2" |Voltron: Legendary Defender | {{won}} |
BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series (shared with cast)
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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