Taylor Dearden
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Taylor Dearden is an American actress born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Bryan Cranston, who had a brief early role in her father's series 'Breaking Bad'. She has since built a notable career in her own right, currently starring as Dr. Melissa 'Mel' King in the acclaimed 2025 medical drama 'The Pitt'. Dearden has also contributed voice work to 'The Simpsons' and appeared in 'For All Mankind'. She has emerged as one of the more compelling new dramatic actresses of the mid-2020s.
Taylor Dearden
5 Movies
7 Series
Taylor Dearden is an American actress born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Bryan Cranston, who had a brief early role in her father's series 'Breaking Bad'. She has since built a notable career in her own right, currently starring as Dr. Melissa 'Mel' King in the acclaimed 2025 medical drama 'The Pitt'. Dearden has also contributed voice work to 'The Simpsons' and appeared in 'For All Mankind'. She has emerged as one of the more compelling new dramatic actresses of the mid-2020s.
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The Last Champion
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The Simpsons
E.R. Intern (voice) · 1 episode
2026
TV
Ok Mom
Hanna
2025
Film
The Pitt
Dr. Melissa King · 30 episodes
2025–
TV
The Last Thing He Told Me
Cheryl · 1 episode
2023
TV
For All Mankind
Sunny Hall · 3 episodes
2022
TV
The Last Champion
Joanna Miller
2020
Film
American Vandal
Chloe Lyman · 8 episodes
2018
TV
Heartthrob
Cleo
2017
Film
Smash Face
Helen
2017
Film
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How old is Taylor Dearden and where are they from?
Taylor Dearden is 33 years old, born on February 12, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Taylor Dearden?
Taylor Dearden is best known for roles in Heartthrob, The Last Champion, Ok Mom.
How many movies has Taylor Dearden been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Taylor Dearden has appeared in 5 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Taylor Dearden's first movie?
The career of Taylor Dearden began with Red Handed (2012).
What is Taylor Dearden's most recent movie or series?
Taylor Dearden's most recent release is Ok Mom, which premiered on October 30, 2025.
What TV shows has Taylor Dearden appeared in?
On television, Taylor Dearden has appeared in Breaking Bad, The Simpsons, For All Mankind, The Pitt.
Taylor Dearden
1993-02-12 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Taylor Dearden Cranston (born February 12, 1993) is an American actress. She played Ophelia in the MTV show Sweet/Vicious. She also played Chloe Lyman in the second season of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal.
Taylor Dearden Cranston was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 1993, the daughter of actor Bryan Cranston and actress Robin Gale Dearden. In 2015, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in theater.
In 2010, Dearden appeared in an episode of Breaking Bad called "No Más". From 2011 to 2016, she appeared in various short films.
From 2013 to 2014, Dearden portrayed the character McKenzie in two seasons of the web series 101 Ways to Get Rejected. The show was created and written by fellow USC student Susie Yankou and was directed by Mike Effenberger.
In 2016, Dearden was cast in the MTV TV show Sweet/Vicious, where she played the character Ophelia Mayer. Written and created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the show was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of campus sexual assault. Despite being beloved by critics, with Dearden's work positively reviewed, it was canceled after one season.
In 2017, Dearden appeared in the film The Last Champion, which stars Cole Hauser as former Olympic wrestler John Wright.
In 2018, Dearden appeared in season two of the Netflix mockumentary American Vandal, where she played the character Chloe Lyman, acting alongside co-stars Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, and Travis Tope.