A Look at Taylor Swift’s Onscreen Acting Roles: From ‘Valentine’s Day’ to ‘Amsterdam’
A Look at Taylor Swift’s Onscreen Acting Roles: From ‘Valentine’s Day’ to ‘Amsterdam’
While Taylor Swift is renowned for her extraordinary music career, she’s also made her mark on both television and film since 2009. Here, EW takes a closer look at all of her acting roles to date.
Though music remains her primary focus, Taylor Swift hasn’t shied away from exploring the world of acting. Her first non-cameo role came in a 2009 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Since then, she’s occasionally returned to acting, balancing it with her hectic schedule of performing in sold-out stadiums and producing chart-topping albums. While not all of her film ventures have been critically acclaimed, it’s always intriguing to watch such a prominent figure take on new challenges in front of the camera.
Here’s a breakdown of all of Swift’s onscreen roles, listed from most recent to earliest.
- Elizabeth Meekins in Amsterdam (2022)
In 2022, Swift joined the star-studded cast of David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, alongside Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington. She played Elizabeth Meekins, a woman who suspects her father was murdered and seeks the help of a lawyer (Washington) and a doctor (Bale) to uncover the truth. In a shocking twist, Elizabeth is abruptly pushed into traffic by a hitman and killed, leaving both Swifties and moviegoers stunned. —Kevin Jacobsen - Bombalurina in Cats (2019)
Taylor Swift’s most prominent acting role to date showcases her musical talents as Bombalurina in 2019’s Cats. In this film, she delivers the jazzy number “Macavity: The Mystery Cat,” where she informs the Jellicle cats about the notorious Macavity. - Rosemary in The Giver (2014)
In 2014, Swift took on the role of Rosemary in The Giver, an adaptation of Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel. Rosemary is the daughter of the Giver who becomes deeply traumatized after being selected as the Receiver of Memory. - Elaine on New Girl (2013)
In 2013, Swift guest-starred in the season 2 finale of one of her favorite shows, New Girl. She portrayed Elaine, a key guest at the wedding of Cece (Hannah Simone) and Shivrang (Satya Bhabha). Her appearance was a delightful culmination of a running joke throughout the show, which frequently referenced Swift. - Audrey in The Lorax (2012)
Swift lent her voice to the 2012 animated film The Lorax, based on Dr. Seuss’s beloved book. She voiced Audrey, the love interest of Ted, played by Zac Efron. - Felicia in Valentine’s Day (2010)
Swift made her film debut in the 2010 ensemble romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, playing Felicia, who is in a budding relationship with Taylor Lautner’s character, Willy. Fun fact: Swift and Lautner dated in real life after working on this film, and her song “Back to December” is rumored to be about him. - Haley Jones on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2009)
A self-professed fan of CSI, Swift made her acting debut in the 2009 episode “Turn, Turn, Turn,” where she played Haley Jones, the episode’s central victim.
A Look at Taylor Swift’s Onscreen Acting Roles: From ‘Valentine’s Day’ to ‘Amsterdam’
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