How did Taylor Russell get famous?

Taylor Russell is a Canadian actress. Although she made her acting debut in 2012, Russell received critical acclaim for her starring role as Judy Robinson in the science fiction series Lost in Space, a Netflix remake of the original 1965 series.

For her role, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Presentation in 2018. After three seasons, the show ended in December 2021.

Russell made her film debut in 2019 as Zoey Davis in the psychological horror film Escape Room, which was a huge commercial success, grossing $155.7 million and exceeding initial expectations.

Russell also received critical acclaim in 2019 for her starring role in the drama film Waves, which was released by A24 Films on November 15, 2019.

The IndieWire website called her performance a “revelation,” adding, “While Waves is filled with excellent performances from its stacked cast, it’s Russell who steals the show.”

] According to the Los Angeles Times, she and co-star Kelvin Harrison Jr. are “two of the fastest-rising stars of their generation.”

Russell received several awards for her performance in the film, including the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer and the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.