Vivien Taylor, a talented performer, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and began her journey in the world of dance at the tender age of three. She progressed to professional levels in her Royal Academy and Imperial Society ballet, tap, and modern exams, and her impressive skills earned her appearances in numerous stage shows, both dancing and acting.
As she entered her teenage years, Vivien's passion for acting began to flourish, and she pursued her interest while studying for her MA (Honours) Degree in Film and Television and Theatre at the University of Glasgow. The university's open call for a TV commercial led to an unexpected opportunity, despite not booking the role, the casting director recognized Vivien's potential and offered to represent her as her agent, laying the groundwork for her acting career.
Vivien's early success included booking parts in commercials, small roles in television programs, and leading roles in several short films. She also attended acting classes from Mark Westbrook and various screen acting courses run by Equity, further honing her craft. This momentum continued when she was cast as the female lead, Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, in the Indiana Jones fan film, 'Treasure of The Templars.' The six-week shoot provided Vivien with the opportunity to refine her film acting skills, being pushed to new heights.
Subsequent to this, Vivien was cast as the third female lead, Tamara, in the 2006 film _Cycle_, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Since then, she has expanded her range of roles in theatre, television, radio, short and feature films, and takes pride in the variety of character types she has portrayed. Vivien has also excelled in voice work for adverts and animations.
Recent highlights include her portrayal of Sheena, a drug addict, in Wayne Thallon's dark comedy feature film A Spanking in Paradise (2010),as well as her role in The Dunwich Horror (2010),which earned 'Best of the Fest' at the 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival. Vivien's versatility was showcased in her appearance as a host of characters in CBBC's Hedz (2007),leading to her casting as the grotesque zombie matron in Outpost: Black Sun (2012) and its prequel, Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz (2013),which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2013.
Currently, Vivien is attached to several feature film projects with Thunderball Films, with production scheduled to begin in the near future.
