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 for 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 Santa Monica, California, U .

Alma mater

Loyola Marymount University

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2008–present

Spouse

Gary "Rivington Starchild" Angulo (m. 2022)

Children

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

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 . 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

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	High School Musical 3: Senior Year	Dancer
2010	Alex in Wonderland: Rehearsing Wonderland	School Girl	Short film
2010	Alex in Wonderland: Interview with Debbie Allen	School Girl	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
2020	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
2023	The Toxic Avenger	J . Doherty
2024	Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F	Jane Saunders
	Brothers	Abby Munger-Jacobson
	The Trainer	Bianca Slater
2026	I Love Boosters	Mariah

· 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

It: Welcome to Derry

Role(s)

Charlotte Hanlon

Notes

Main role

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	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
Title	Year	US	AUS	CAN	SWE	WW	Album
"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
	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture		Won
	Gotham Awards	Outstanding Lead Performance	Zola	Nominated
2022	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Actress		Nominated
	Black Reel Awards	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