Taylor Schilling

TAYLOR SCHILLING was seen in Ben Affleck's directorial effort "Argo.'
She starred opposite Affleck, in the role of his wife, Christine, in the film that centers on the real-life C.I.A. plan to rescue a group of diplomats from Tehran after the 1979 Iranian revolution.

On television, Schilling is known for her role as Veronica Flanagan Callahan on NBC's drama series "Mercy." She had earlier made her big screen debut in the fact-based independent feature "Dark Matter," starring Meryl Streep.

Schilling grew up in Massachusetts and graduated in 2006 from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. She entered New York University's Graduate Acting Program and left after her second year to pursue her acting career, landing "Mercy" within four months.

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