Taylor Ann Thompson

Taylor Ann Thompson is an American actress.

Early life Thompson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her mother is Boston native and Seaology creator, Kelly Ann Thompson, and her father is film producer and talent manager, Larry A. Thompson.

Education Thompson graduated with honors from New York University Tisch School of the Arts Drama in 2022.

Career At the age of 4, Thompson made her acting debut as Jack Nicholson's granddaughter in The Bucket List. Thompson appeared in the Lifetime films, Amish Grace (2010) and Liz & Dick (2012), the latter of which she portrayed a fictional 10-year-old version of actress Kate Burton. Thompson's television credits include Prime Video's Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street and The Kicks, ABC's Speechless, and Showtime's Shameless.

In 2023, Thompson landed the role of Annie in Black Girl Missing, a true-crime film produced by Lifetime as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" series.

Filmography +Film and television roles Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Bucket List Edward's granddaughter 2010 Amish Grace Hannah Television film 2012 Liz & Dick Kate Burton (age 10) Television film 2015 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Samantha Episode: "Ranger and the Supercharged Championship" 2016 The Kicks Sara 4 episodes 2017 Speechless Elle Episode: "S-u-r-Surprise" 2021 Shameless Kelly Episode: "NIMBY" 2023 Black Girl Missing Annie Television film Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas Nell Television film