Celebrate the Heart of Country, Americana, and Roots Music!

Drop Us A Line, Y'all

Y'all interested in advertising, partnering up, contributing stories, joining our team, or just got a question? Well, don't be shy, drop us a line!

Follow Us

Taylor Cole: Check Out These Things You Might Not Know About The Hallmark Star

10 Things you didn't know about Hallmark Star Taylor Cole
by
  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Guess there’s no fan of Hallmark Channel original movies who couldn’t recognize American actress Taylor Cole after becoming one of the network’s go-to actresses.

Cole has already appeared in more than ten Hallmark Channel made-for-TV films in just four years, beginning with Appetite For Love in 2016. Her latest credit is the 2020 holiday romantic-mystery, Unlocking Christmas.

Let’s get to more about Taylor Cole below.

1. She’s a native of Texas.

Taylor Cole was born on April 29, 1984, and raised in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

2. She later moved to New York.

While in Texas, Cole attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School and joined the Junior Olympics volleyball squad, where she had the opportunity to travel a lot and landed on a modeling job.

She eventually moved to New York to grow her modeling career. Cole then appeared in commercials and advertisements for various brands, such as Crest toothpaste and Old Spice’s male grooming products.

3. She first appeared in the American Drama TV series Summerland.

While visiting her mother, Deborah Quinn, in Los Angeles, Taylor Cole had the chance to audition for The WB’s 2004 TV series, Summerland, and earned the role of Erika Spalding. The role was originally intended to be a guest star, but the moment the producers saw Cole’s work, it was promoted to series regular. 

Summerland ran for a total of twenty-six episodes over two seasons, making Cole decide to relocate to Los Angeles to film.

4. Her stepfather is an actor.

In 1991, Taylor Cole’s mother met actor Shawn Christian while they were both auditioning for a print ad in Chicago; they got married five years later. 

Cole and Christian appeared in the TV series Summerland as well as in one of Hallmark Channel’s original movies, Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness.

5. She also appeared in some music videos.

Cole starred in the music videos for Ryan Cabrera’s 2004 hit song “True,” and for Papa Roach’s 2005 crossover hit “Scars,” among others.

6. She also guest-starred in some of the most popular TV shows.

Taylor Cole guest-starred in the action-fantasy TV series, Supernatural, in 2006. She played the role of an art dealer, which she reprised seven years later. She also had a guest role in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 

7. She’s an avid sports enthusiast.

In addition to playing volleyball, Cole loves to play golf and practice taekwondo. And because of her Summerland’s role as a surfing coach, Cole has learned and now enjoys the sport.

8. She just got married.

On June 20, 2020, Taylor Cole finally tied the knot with Cameron Larson on the shores of Tahoe Beach Club, a local resort on Lake Tahoe. Though it wasn’t the wedding they were preparing for, it turned out to be “the perfect day” – with just an officiant and a handful of others present from the original guest list of more than 100.

9. She walked to the altar with a phone in her arm.

This is probably the first time you’ll hear it, but Cole walked down the aisle with a phone connected to her right arm just to be in touch with her father via FaceTime.

It took Cole a while to accept that her father couldn’t make it to her wedding and walk her down the aisle. “He’s made me who I am today, and his best advice was always ‘choose happy,'” Cole said. So, she made the most of the moment. Cole bought a blue armband for her something blue, and used it to attach her mobile phone for her father to be with her – every step of the way – on the most special day of her life. 

10. She met her husband on the set of a Hallmark movie.

When Taylor Cole met writer-producer Cameron Larson on the Hallmark movie set, they developed a relationship that was straight from one of Cole’s movies – Matching Hearts.

Cole revealed that she actually tried playing matchmaker for Cameron, “attempting to set him up with a few friends of mine,” but just like in the movie, “none of the matches worked, and we both realized we were perfect for each other.”

Latest Stories

Country legend George Jones plays guitar under spotlight, embodying the raw heartbreak behind these 12 most depressing country songs.

These 12 Depressing Country Songs Will Have You Sobbing and Hitting Repeat All Night

Straight from the depths of Reddit’s country corner, here’s a list built by real fans who know heartbreak better than any Nashville hit machine ever could. These songs weren’t picked ...

Jimmy Swaggart preaching passionately in an undated photo, remembered now after his death at 90 from a heart attack.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90 Just Weeks After Suffering a Massive Heart Attack

There’s a hush across Pentecostal churches this week as believers remember Jimmy Swaggart, the firebrand evangelist, gospel singer, and TV preacher who spent decades filling stadiums, living rooms, and airwaves ...

Gavin Adcock onstage raising a whiskey bottle while blasting Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ as “not real country music.”

Viral Country Star Gavin Adcock Slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Says ‘That S— Ain’t Country Music’

Some headlines feel like a parody of the country music circus these days, and this is one of them. Gavin Adcock, the beer-slinging viral star who built half his brand ...

George Strait beams onstage at Patriots Stadium, guitar in hand, as he brings Texas charm with “All My Ex’s Live in Texas.”

George Strait Brings Lone Star Magic to Patriots Stadium With “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”

Some legends don’t need confetti cannons or stadium-shaking pyros. They just need a guitar, a baritone voice, and a song about every ex they ever outran in a pickup truck. ...

Beyoncé points at her Buffalo Soldiers shirt during her Cowboy Carter tour, the shirt that sparked backlash for its wording.

Beyoncé Under Fire for Wearing Shirt That Calls Native Americans “Enemies of Peace”

Some controversy doesn’t fade with the stage lights. Just ask Beyoncé. The Houston-born superstar is facing backlash after wearing a T-shirt during her Cowboy Carter tour in Paris that some ...

Miranda Lambert plays guitar in a cozy bedroom, the perfect moment that shows how she made “The House That Built Me” a classic.

Blake Shelton Was Supposed to Sing “The House That Built Me” Then Miranda Lambert Made It a Classic

Sometimes, the best country songs don’t just find a voice. They rip your chest open and remind you why Nashville can still surprise the hell out of you. Back in ...

Kellie Pickler with her late husband Kyle Jacobs, whose parents now call her “callous” in their feud over his estate and home.

Kellie Pickler’s In-Laws Brand Her “Callous” for Blocking Them From Late Son’s Home

Country music knows heartbreak, but sometimes it hits hardest when the lights are out, and the lawyers start circling. Just ask Kellie Pickler, now knee-deep in a brutal court fight ...

John Schneider’s ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ tribute honors Rick Hurst, pictured here as Deputy Cletus Hogg with the cast smiling.

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star John Schneider Honors Rick Hurst With Heartbreaking Tribute

Sometimes, the characters you remember best weren’t the heroes behind the wheel but the guys you’d see rolling their eyes and shaking their heads when the dust settled. Rick Hurst ...

Taylor Swift smiles while strumming a guitar onstage in Nashville, sparking rumors about a possible country music return.

Taylor Swift Crashes Kane Brown’s Nashville Set and Now Everyone’s Wondering if She’s Going Country Again

Taylor Swift showed up in Nashville like a pop comet trying to burn her way back into country music’s atmosphere. It all went down at Tight End University’s charity concert ...

Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton burst into laughter during a playful, no-holds-barred roast session on her talk show set.

Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton Bicker Like Siblings in a New Interview and It’s TV Gold

Two country megastars walk into a studio. One has 30 number ones and a new album, while the other is hosting the show but not having it. Cue the fireworks. ...