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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rebecca_Budig_as_Taylor_Hayes.png) Rebecca Budig as Taylor Hayes | |||||||||||||||||
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| First appearance | June 6, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||||
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Krista_Allen_as_Taylor_Hayes.png) Krista Allen as Taylor Hayes | |||||||||||||||||
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Taylor Hayes is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. The character was created by William J. Bell and originated by Hunter Tylo during the episode dated June 6, 1990. Tylo exited the series in 1994 but returned several months later. She exited again in 1996 after being cast on Melrose Place, but returned shortly after being fired from that show for being pregnant. After Tylo grew dissatisfied with her character's direction and agreed with executive producer Bradley Bell that Taylor was "played out", the character was subsequently killed off and last appeared in October 2002. Tylo reprised Taylor as a ghost in 2004 before returning as a regular in April 2005, with the character revealed to be alive. Tylo exited The Bold and the Beautiful again in July 2013, but returned for guest appearances in 2014. She returned again from April 2018 to March 2019 on a recurring basis. The character was later recast with Krista Allen, who appeared as Taylor from December 2021 to November 2023. Rebecca Budig assumed the role in August 2024 when Taylor was revealed to be in Monaco.
Described as a world-renowned psychiatrist, Taylor was introduced to facilitate social issues and act as a romantic lead. In her early years, Taylor was characterized as "no-nonsense" and the "good girl" of the show. Most of her history has revolved around her relationship with love interest Ridge Forrester. Taylor rivaled Brooke Logan for Ridge's affections, with a love triangle between the three becoming a focus on the soap opera for many years. Ridge and Taylor were married twice, and had three children: a son Thomas, and twin daughters Phoebe (who died in 2008) and Steffy. When Taylor returned in 2005, she and Ridge had a short-lived reunion before the end of their marriage. Upon her reintroduction, Tylo stated that the character became "more real", experiencing alcoholism and depression. In the years that ensued, she became involved with Ridge's brother Thorne after accidentally causing the death of his wife in a hit and run accident, and also had short-lived marriages to Nick Marone and Whip Jones. The character relocated to Paris after a brief relationship with Ridge's father Eric. Upon her 2018 return, she was revealed as Bill Spencer Jr.'s shooter. From 2022 to 2023, Taylor shared a reunion with Ridge, which sparked a further rivalry with Brooke.
Taylor has been described as iconic by Entertainment Weekly, and Tylo emerged as a fan favorite in the 1990s. Ridge and Taylor are considered a soap opera supercouple, while the rivalry between Brooke and Taylor has generated considerable fan attention and divided audience opinions.
- ^ Morris, Linda (December 11, 2013). "The Bold and the Beautiful gets turned into romance novels". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ Andrews, Amy (December 1, 2014). Heart's Desire: The Bold and the Beautiful. Momentum. ISBN 978-1743530238.
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