Eliza Taylor-Cotter
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Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Taylor-Cotter (born 24 October 1989 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Janae Timmins
in long-running soap opera Neighbours
.
After a lead role in Pirate Islands
, she starred as Rosie Cartwright in The Sleepover Club
in 2003. She transitioned to older audience programs with guest roles on Blue Heelers
and Neighbours
in 2003. She then joined the regular cast of Neighbours as part of the Timmins family in the role of Janae Hoyland (née Timmins), whose arrival in Ramsay Street was broadcast in Australia on 4 April 2005. Eliza completed her filming for Neighbours in October 2007 with her final episode screened on 8 February 2008. She has not ruled out a return.
She travelled to the United Kingdom in late November 2007, and on the 1 December 2007 turned on the Weymouth Christmas lights. On the 19 December Eliza starred as Snow White
in a Christmas pantomime
, again in Weymouth. In 2009 she was in a episode of All Saints and filmed a short drama/comedy movie called The Laundromat. Eliza filmed a role in the horror movie 6plots. She just filmed a pilot Winner's and Loser's She moved to Los Angeles, USA in 2011 looking for TV/movie roles. Her first American role will be Cassidy in The Spectacular Now.
Janae Timmins
Janae Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 April 2005. The character was created by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri as part of the new Timmins family, joining established...
in long-running soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
.
Biography and Career
Taylor-Cotter attended Calder High School, attaining an average C grade in Drama at A Level.After a lead role in Pirate Islands
Pirate Islands
Pirate Islands is an Australian children's television program screened on Network Ten in 2003. The show was rebroadcast on 4kids TV in 2003, which was called the FoxBox at the time. It has also screened on Nickelodeon UK in early 2008. A sequel called Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji...
, she starred as Rosie Cartwright in The Sleepover Club
The Sleepover Club
The Sleepover Club is a series children's books by authors Rose Impey, Fiona Cummings, Narinder Dhami, Sue Mongredien, Jana Hunter and Angie Bates and a children's television programme based on the series. While the books are set in Cuddington, Leicester, England, the television show is set in the...
in 2003. She transitioned to older audience programs with guest roles on Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
and Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
in 2003. She then joined the regular cast of Neighbours as part of the Timmins family in the role of Janae Hoyland (née Timmins), whose arrival in Ramsay Street was broadcast in Australia on 4 April 2005. Eliza completed her filming for Neighbours in October 2007 with her final episode screened on 8 February 2008. She has not ruled out a return.
She travelled to the United Kingdom in late November 2007, and on the 1 December 2007 turned on the Weymouth Christmas lights. On the 19 December Eliza starred as Snow White
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
in a Christmas pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
, again in Weymouth. In 2009 she was in a episode of All Saints and filmed a short drama/comedy movie called The Laundromat. Eliza filmed a role in the horror movie 6plots. She just filmed a pilot Winner's and Loser's She moved to Los Angeles, USA in 2011 looking for TV/movie roles. Her first American role will be Cassidy in The Spectacular Now.
Personal life
Taylor teaches acting at The Actors Nest with Paul O'Brien, Fun Class 5–7, Star Class 8–12, Tween Class 12–15, ImprovisationTelevision
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2003 | Pirate Islands Pirate Islands Pirate Islands is an Australian children's television program screened on Network Ten in 2003. The show was rebroadcast on 4kids TV in 2003, which was called the FoxBox at the time. It has also screened on Nickelodeon UK in early 2008. A sequel called Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji... |
Sarah Redding (Main) | 26 episodes (filmed in 2001–2002) |
| Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
Jacinta Martin (Guest) | 2 episodes | |
| The Sleepover Club The Sleepover Club The Sleepover Club is a series children's books by authors Rose Impey, Fiona Cummings, Narinder Dhami, Sue Mongredien, Jana Hunter and Angie Bates and a children's television programme based on the series. While the books are set in Cuddington, Leicester, England, the television show is set in the... |
Rosie Cartwright | 26 episodes Main role |
|
| 2004 | Blue Heelers Blue Heelers Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :... |
Tatum O'Hara (Guest) | 1 episode |
| 2005–2008 | Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
Janae Timmins Janae Timmins Janae Timmins is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Eliza Taylor-Cotter. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 April 2005. The character was created by executive producer Ric Pellizzeri as part of the new Timmins family, joining established... |
episodes 4691–5385 (recurring 4 April – 22 July 2005) (main 25 July – 8 February 2008) 2007 Inside Soap Awards Inside Soap Awards The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion... for Best Actress -Nominated 2008 Inside Soap Awards Inside Soap Awards The Inside Soap Awards is a yearly award ceremony run by Inside Soap magazine since 1996. The awards celebrate the British and Australian soap operas and their actors. Until 2007, EastEnders had won the award for "Best Soap" on every occasion... for Sexiest Female -Nominated |
| 2006 | Blue Water High Blue Water High Blue Water High is an Australian television drama series, broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on ABC1 and on Austar/Foxtel Nickelodeon channel in Australia and on various channels in many other countries... |
Heidi Lee (Guest) | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Rush Rush (2008 TV series) -DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:... |
Madison Hume (Guest) | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and... |
Kerry (non speaking role) | 1 episode |
| All Saints All Saints (TV series) All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009... |
Carly Spalding (Featuring) | 1 episode | |
| After Effects | Ella (Lead) | PILOT | |
| 2010 | City Homicide City Homicide City Homicide was an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 – 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne... |
Melissa Standish (Guest) | 1 episode |
Herself
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | The 47th TV Week Logie Awards Logie Awards of 2005 The 47th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 1 May 2005 at Crown Casino in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. In an historic first Andrew O'Keefe from the Seven Network, Eddie McGuire from the Nine Network and Rove McManus from Network Ten were all Master of Ceremonies... |
Herself | |
| 2006 | Blue Peter Blue Peter Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time... |
Herself | Filming Neighbours |
| Australia's Brainiest Neighbour | Herself | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards | Herself | ||
| The 48th TV Week Logie Awards Logie Awards of 2006 The 48th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday May 7, 2006 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne and televised on the Nine Network.... |
Herself | ||
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | Herself | Sex | |
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | Herself | Appearance | |
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | Herself | School Years | |
| Cool Aid: The National Carbon Test | Herself | ||
| 2007 | The 49th TV Week Logie Awards Logie Awards of 2007 The 49th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 6 May 2007 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne and televised on the Nine Network. The three key presenters were Adam Hills, Dave Hughes and Fifi Box... |
Herself | |
| MTV Australian Video Music Awards | Herself | ||
| Toasted TV Toasted TV Toasted TV is the successor to the children's television program Cheez TV, and airs Monday to Saturday on Australia's Network Ten. The show is hosted by Kellyn Morris and Seamus Evans... |
Herself | ||
| Neighbours Revealed | Herself | The Talent of Ramsay Street | |
| Neighbours Revealed | Herself | Here's To You Mrs Robinson | |
| 2009 | IF awards | Herself | The Laundromat |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2002 | Pirate Islands: Treasure Of The Golden Idol | Sarah Redding | TV movie |
| 2005 | Pirate Islands: A Modern Girl in a Pirate World | Sarah Redding | TV movie |
| 2005 | Mercury | Audrey | short horror movie |
| 2008 | Mum and Me | Melanie | Unaired TV movie |
| 2009 | The Laundromat | Amy | short comedy Lead role Official Selection Flickerfest 2010 Official Selection St Kilda Film Festival 2010 Official Selection Dungog Film Festival 2010 Winner Best Film Hillside Film Festival 2010 Winner Best Film Bohemian Shorts 2010 Winner Best Film Bayside Film Festival 2010 Winner Best New Filmmaker Shepparton Shorts 2010 Winner Best Script In The Bin Short Film Festival 2010 Finalist Aesthetica Short Film Competition 2010 (UK) Official Selection Bodega Bay Film Festival 2011 (USA) |
| 2011 | Six Plots | Amy | horror/thriller Lead role |
| 2012 | The Spectacular Now | Cassidy | Dark High School Dramedy Supporting role Sutter’s hot ex-girlfriend |
| 2012 | Killer Commute | Libby Greene | Supporting role |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007–2008 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Snow White Snow White "Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm... |
Snow White | Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, England |