Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige is an American actress and dancer who has earned recognition for her expressive performances in films and television. She is best known for starring in Zola, appearing in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and playing Jane Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. With her background in dance and her ability to portray complex characters, Paige has steadily built a name for herself in Hollywood.

Early Life and Education

Taylour Dominique Paige was born on October 5, 1990, in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in Inglewood. She developed an interest in dancing at a young age and trained at the Westside Ballet Academy. She also spent time studying at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C.

In 2001, she began training under renowned choreographer Debbie Allen, an experience that helped develop her confidence and performance skills. Paige later attended Loyola Marymount University, where she earned a degree in communication. Before focusing fully on acting, she also worked as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ dance team.

Career and Rise to Fame

Paige began appearing on screen as a dancer before landing her breakthrough television role as Ahsha Hayes in the VH1 sports drama Hit the Floor. The series allowed her to combine her dancing abilities with acting and introduced her to a wider audience.

In 2016, she starred in the independent film Jean of the Joneses, earning praise for her performance. She later appeared in White Boy Rick (2018), alongside Matthew McConaughey.

Her career reached another level with Zola (2020), in which she played the lead character in a dark comedy based on a viral story. Her performance earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 2022.

Paige also played Dussie Mae in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, featuring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. In 2024, she appeared in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, expanding her presence in mainstream Hollywood. She later starred as Charlotte Hanlon in HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry.

Taylour Paige Earnings and Net Worth

As of 2026, Taylour Paige has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Her main sources of income include:

Acting: Salaries from films and television productions.

Dance and performance: Her early professional dance work and related appearances.

Producing: Behind-the-scenes work, including her executive producer credit on Sharp Stick.

Brand collaborations: Potential earnings from fashion and advertising projects.

Her individual salaries and annual earnings have not been publicly disclosed.

Personal Life

Paige married fashion designer Rivington Angulo in October 2022. The couple welcomed their first child in 2025. She generally keeps her family life private while continuing to pursue creative projects.