Carolyn Taylor

Carolyn Taylor is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show.

An alumna of The Second City's Toronto company, she was a writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes before launching Baroness von Sketch with her castmates Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen.

At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, the troupe were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories.

She has also had acting roles in the television series Queer as Folk, Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, Ghosts season 2, episode 4 "The Tree" as June and the films 19 Months and Portrait of a Serial Monogamist, and wrote for the television series That's So Weird! and Dan for Mayor.

Taylor created the original documentary comedy series I Have Nothing that follows Taylor on a comical quest to choreograph the perfect, pairs figure skating routine set to Whitney Houston’s 1992 hit song “I Have Nothing.” Joining Taylor on her mission are legends from the world of figure skating including Canadian choreographer Sandra Bezic, two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist David Pelletier, world champions Brian Orser, Kurt Browning, Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini, as well as award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Mae Martin. The series was released on Crave on September 23, 2023.

She is an out lesbian.

Filmography Film Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 19 Months Lisa 2015 Portrait of a Serial Monogamist Robyn Woodyard 2017 This Will Be My Legacy Diana Short film 2019 The AfterLifetime of Colm Feore Receptionist Short film Camera Test Interview Subject Short film

Television Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Zack Files Security Guard Season 2, episode 16: "Kleptomanizack" Nero Wolfe Smelly Woman Season 2, episode 2: "The Next Witness" Queer as Folk Student / Grad Student 2 episodes 2002-2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Arlene 3 episodes 2003 Wild Card Penny 2 episodes Also known as Zoe Busiek: Wild Card 2005-2012 This Hour Has 22 Minutes Writer - 39 episodes 2008 Corner Gas Writer - 8 episodes 2009-2010 That's So Weird! Writer - 13 episodes 2011 Dan for Mayor Writer - 3 episodes 2016-2021 Baroness von Sketch Show Various 46 episodes Director - 2 episodes Writer Producer 2019 Cavendish Beverly Clinch Episode 2: "The Annes" 2019 The Great Canadian Baking Show Co-host(with Aurora Browne) Season 3 - 10 episodes 2021 Scaredy Cats Wanda 9 episodes 2022 Detention Adventure Grisel 3 episodes Workin' Moms Kathy Season 6, episode 10: "Bachelorette, But Make it Spooky" Ghosts June 2 episodes Phantom Pups Writer, episode: "Phantom Phoam" 2023 I Have Nothing Herself 6 episodesWriterExecutive Producer 2025 Black Mirror Penelope Episode 1: "Common People" 2025 Plan B Cat 6 episodes

Podcast Film as actress Year Title Role Notes 2019 The Zeta Family Katie's Mom