Dendrie Taylor
Known for
Dendrie Taylor is a working actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Playing Well Meaning Mother in 'War of the Worlds' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Fighter' is another title that gets mentioned. 26 was the age at the first credit. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years.
Dendrie Taylor
37 Movies · 40 Series
Dendrie Taylor is a working actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Playing Well Meaning Mother in 'War of the Worlds' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Fighter' is another title that gets mentioned. 26 was the age at the first credit. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years.
Movies
Plays Well Meaning Mother
War of the Worlds
2005
Plays Gail "Red Dog" Eklund
The Fighter
2010
Plays Marie
Species
1995
Plays Female Neighbor
Twins
1988
Plays Mrs. Swofford
Jarhead
2005
Plays Lola
High Crimes
2002
Plays Carol Reynolds
Antlers
2021
Plays Mrs. Sinclair
Hollywoodland
2006
Plays Heather's Mother
Horse Girl
2020
Plays Blonde Guard
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
Plays Trauma Nurse
Dave
1993
Plays Lieutenant Farrell
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Plays Lillian Disney
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
Plays DeGroat's Date
Out of the Furnace
2013
Plays Darla
Redux Redux
2025
Plays Young Mother
Shocker
1989
Plays Nancy
Paddleton
2019
Plays Ex-Girlfriend
Valerie Flake
1999
Plays Jessica
Nostalgia
2018
Plays Nurse Hendricks
Madhouse
2004
Plays Elma McTeague
A Tale of Two Guns
2022
Plays Sally
Cinema Verite
2011
Plays Tammy
Havenhurst
2016
Plays Kara Pierce
The Archer
2017
Plays TV Caller
Miss Dial
2013
Plays Dr. Parrish
A Haunting at Silver Falls: The Return
2019
Plays Julie
A Million Happy Nows
2017
Plays Family Diner Waitress
Drowning on Dry Land
1999
Plays Vicki
Dawn Patrol
2014
Plays Biker Woman
Sons
1990
Plays Joan
1/1
2018
Plays Lea
Torn
2013
Plays Joan Henry
Beyond the Heavens
2013
Plays Alisa
In Dark Places
1997
Plays Rachel
Blueberry Hill
1988
TV Shows
Plays Luann Delaney
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Denise Kavanagh
American Vandal
2017
Plays Karen Sacks
The Perfect Couple
2024
Plays Beverleen
True Blood
2008
Plays Trailer Park Manager
Dirty John
2018
Plays Marisa
In Treatment
2008
Plays Housekeeper
Room 104
2017
Plays Waitress
Threat Matrix
2003
Plays Tori Sansone
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Miss Hamlin
Joan of Arcadia
2003
Plays Naomi
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Sonja Oldham
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Brenda Tanner
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Mary Blake
The Pretender
1996
Plays Mrs. Thomson
Everwood
2002
Plays Mrs. Oliver
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Cindy
Wings
1990
Plays Teresa Powers
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Karen Foley
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Janet LaCombe
NCIS
2003
Plays Emma Renfield
JAG
1995
Plays Ruth (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Plays Cindy
DAVE
2020
Plays Mrs. Dunn
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Yvette
The Morning Show
2019
Plays Paris
Frasier
1993
Plays Martha Roberts
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Plays Magda
9-1-1
2018
Plays Meredith Hayward
Revenge
2011
Plays Sheila Mann
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Latest Trailers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dendrie Taylor?
Dendrie Taylor is 65 years old, born on November 23, 1960.
What are the most famous roles of Dendrie Taylor?
Dendrie Taylor is best known for roles in War of the Worlds, The Fighter, Saving Mr. Banks.
How many movies has Dendrie Taylor been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Dendrie Taylor has appeared in 37 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Dendrie Taylor's first movie?
The career of Dendrie Taylor began with Betrayed by Innocence (1986).
What is Dendrie Taylor's most recent movie or series?
Dendrie Taylor's most recent release is Redux Redux, which premiered on December 28, 2025.
What TV shows has Dendrie Taylor appeared in?
On television, Dendrie Taylor has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Love, Death & Robots, Criminal Minds, Bones.
Dendrie Taylor
1960-11-23
Dendrie Taylor is a working actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Playing Well Meaning Mother in 'War of the Worlds' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Fighter' is another title that gets mentioned. 26 was the age at the first credit. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years.