Jennifer Taylor (née Bini; born April 19, 1972) is an American actress, sometimes credited as Jennifer Bini Taylor, best known for her role as Chelsea on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, and earlier for three other roles on the show. She appeared in the erotic thriller Wild Things and the faith-based film God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness.
Early life Taylor is of Italian descent. She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but moved to Coral Springs, Florida when she was ten. She was third runner-up in the 1995 Miss Florida USA pageant and first runner-up for 1996.
Personal life She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Paul Taylor and their two children. She has a BA in social sciences and, according to an interview, grows much of her family's food in her own garden.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998Wild ThingsBarbara BaxterRita2005Rumor Has ItJocelyn Richelieu2012100,000 Zombie HeadsZuhara2013AshleyStacy Collins2014Like a Country SongMia Reeson 2015Rachel EdwardsStreet LevelSamantha 2016A Life LivedJaneEmma's ChanceMiranda BaileyFair HavenRubyArlo: The Burping PigIlanaStalked by my MotherClaire Beauregard 2018God's Not Dead: A Light in DarknessMeg Harvey2021Hostage HouseSusan2022Christmas on RepeatAndrea2024Holiday for HireMary
Television Year Title Role Notes 1998Miami SandsLauraTV seriesMaximum BobGail TyroneEpisode: "Once Bitten..." 2000Pacific BluePatti WolfsonEpisode: "Disrobed"Diagnosis: MurderCharmaine DuFourEpisode: "Two Birds with One Sloan"KimikoTelevision filmArlissRoberta TakegaEpisode: "Where There's a Will..."Yes, DearRebeccaEpisode: "The Good Couple"2001Nathan's ChoiceJuliaTelevision film2003 Two and a Half MenSuzanneEpisode: Pilot2004TinaEpisode 2/11: "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos"2005CharmedEveEpisode: "Run, Piper, Run"2006Las VegasJudy McKeeEpisode: "Fidelity, Security, Delivery"2007Two and a Half MenNinaEpisode 5/7: "Our Leather Gear Is in the Guest Room" 2008Ghost WhispererJill BenjaminEpisode: "Slam"UnhitchedSashaEpisode: "Woman Marries Horse"2008–2015Two and a Half MenChelsea Melini36 episodes; recurring (season 6), main (season 7), guest (seasons 9, 12)2011Carnal InnocenceSusieTelevision film2012–2013Burn NoticeElsa4 episodes 2013KarenTelevision filmZombie NightKarinTelevision film2015NCISWendy HarrisEpisode: "The Lost Boys" 2016Street Level: Behind theScenes FeaturetteSamanthaMomAlissaEpisode: "Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop"Rachel EdwardsTelevision filmStalked by My MotherClaire Beauregard Television film2016–2018ShamelessAnne Seery6 episodes 2017Death's DoorKate CorbinUpcoming TV series; episode: "Everybody Breaks" 2018Family VanishedCarolTelevision film The Young and the RestlessRebekah (Rebecca) BarlowEpisode: Season 46, Episode 682019In Bed with a KillerLena MitchellTelevision film 2020Twisted TwinPatriciaTelevision film 2021A Deadly DeedKat ConnollyTelevision film 2023BookieCrying WomanEpisode: "Always Smell the Money"
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