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Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige-Angulo (née Paige; born October 5, 1990) is an American actress. She received recognition for starring in the VH1 sports drama series Hit the Floor (2013–2016) and the comedy drama film Jean of the Joneses (2016). Her breakthrough role was the titular lead in the black comedy crime film Zola (2020), winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She then starred in the drama film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) and the comedy drama film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024). She also gained further recognition by playing Charlotte Hanlon in the HBO series IT: Welcome To Derry. Though not a musician, in 2022, Paige featured on Kendrick Lamar's spoken word song "We Cry Together", which debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and netted Paige a Grammy Award nomination.

Infobox

Born
(1990-10-05) October 5, 1990 (age 35)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Loyola Marymount University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2008–present
Spouse
mw- Gary "Rivington Starchild" Angulo (m. 2022)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Role(s)
Dancer
2010
Alex in Wonderland: Rehearsing Wonderland
Role(s)
School Girl
Notes
Short film
Alex in Wonderland: Interview with Debbie Allen
Role(s)
Short film
2011
Mousetrap
Role(s)
Mousetrap Keeper #4
Notes
Short film
2015
Touched
Role(s)
Gina
2016
Jean of the Joneses
Role(s)
Jean Jones
2018
White Boy Rick
Role(s)
Cathy Volsan
2020
Zola
Role(s)
A'Ziah "Zola" King
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Role(s)
Dussie Mae
2021
Boogie
Role(s)
Eleanor
2022
Sharp Stick
Role(s)
Treina
Notes
Also executive producer
Another Country
Role(s)
Mother
Notes
Short film
Mack & Rita
Role(s)
Carla
We Cry Together
Role(s)
Whitney Alford
Notes
Short film
2023
Magazine Dreams
Role(s)
Pink Coat
Notes
Released theatrically in 2025
The Toxic Avenger
Role(s)
J.J. Doherty
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Role(s)
Jane Saunders
Brothers
Role(s)
Abby Munger-Jacobson
The Trainer
Role(s)
Bianca Slater
2026
I Love Boosters †
Role(s)
Mariah
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Dancer
2010
Alex in Wonderland: Rehearsing Wonderland
School Girl
Short film
Alex in Wonderland: Interview with Debbie Allen
Short film
2011
Mousetrap
Mousetrap Keeper
Short film
2015
Touched
Gina
2016
Jean of the Joneses
Jean Jones
2018
White Boy Rick
Cathy Volsan
2020
Zola
A'Ziah "Zola" King
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Dussie Mae
2021
Boogie
Eleanor
2022
Sharp Stick
Treina
Also executive producer
Another Country
Mother
Short film
Mack & Rita
Carla
We Cry Together
Whitney Alford
Short film
2023
Magazine Dreams
Pink Coat
Released theatrically in 2025
The Toxic Avenger
Doherty
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Jane Saunders
Brothers
Abby Munger-Jacobson
The Trainer
Bianca Slater
2026
I Love Boosters †
Mariah
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2004
That’s So Raven
Role(s)
Dancer
Notes
Cameo; episode: "The Road to Audition"
2010
Making of the Laker Girls Calendar 2011
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2013
2013 Do Something Awards
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Television special
2013–2016
Role(s)
Hit the Floor
Notes
Ahsha Hayes
Hit the Floor AfterBuzz TV
Role(s)
Panelist
Notes
Unknown episodes
2015
Ballers
Role(s)
Theresa
Notes
2 episodes
2016
Grey's Anatomy
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Episode: "Falling Slowly"
2024
The Baxters
Role(s)
Angela Manning
Notes
4 episodes
2025–present
Role(s)
It: Welcome to Derry
Notes
Charlotte Hanlon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
That’s So Raven
Dancer
Cameo; episode: "The Road to Audition"
2010
Making of the Laker Girls Calendar 2011
Herself
Documentary
2013
2013 Do Something Awards
Herself
Television special
2013–2016
Hit the Floor
Ahsha Hayes
Main role
2013
Hit the Floor AfterBuzz TV
Panelist
Unknown episodes
2015
Ballers
Theresa
2 episodes
2016
Grey's Anatomy
Emma
Episode: "Falling Slowly"
2024
The Baxters
Angela Manning
4 episodes
2025–present
It: Welcome to Derry
Charlotte Hanlon
Main role
· Filmography › Music videos
2014
"She Came to Give It to You"
Role(s)
Dancer
Notes
Usher ft. Nicki Minaj
2022
"We Cry Together"
Role(s)
Whitney Alford
Notes
Kendrick Lamar ft. Paige
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
"She Came to Give It to You"
Dancer
Usher ft. Nicki Minaj
2022
"We Cry Together"
Whitney Alford
Kendrick Lamar ft. Paige
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
US
AUS
CAN
SWE
WW
"We Cry Together"(with Kendrick Lamar)
2022
16
19
22
96
20
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
· Awards and nominations
2021
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Acting Ensemble
Notes
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Won
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
Zola
2022
Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Role(s)
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Lead
Notes
Won
2023
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Album of the Year (as featured artist)
Notes
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Year
Award
Category
Title
Result
Ref.
2021
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Won
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
Zola
Nominated
2022
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Actress
Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead
Won
2023
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year (as featured artist)
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Nominated

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