Rachael Taylor Movies and Career Information

Rachael Taylor (born 11 July 1984) is an Australian actress and model. She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand. She then made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in the film Transformers, Shutter alongside Joshua Jackson and Splinterheads (2009) film . Originally from Launceston, Tasmania, Taylor attended Riverside High School. Taylor had always wanted to be an actress since she was a child, performing in many school plays. In August 2010, following two domestic violence incidents involving then boyfriend Matthew Newton at a hotel in Rome, Taylor took out an Apprehended Violence Order against him. Taylor modelled for Skye-Jilly International and competed successfully in the State finals of Miss Teen Tasmania and Miss Universe/Miss World. She has appeared in a number of American productions — such as television movies about Natalie Wood and the making of Dynasty (where she played Catherine Oxenberg), and the horror movies Man-thing and See No Evil. Taylor played Sasha Forbes on the short-lived Australian drama series headLand. On 3 April 2006, she was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role on headLand.