Taylor Russell McKenzie was born on July 18, 1994 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was raised in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. [1][2] Russell, who was born to an African-American father and a white mother, is biracial, and grew up mostly with her mother's family. She stated that her skin color was a reason that made her feel excluded by her peers when she was growing up. Their family was struggling with financial issues. They were constantly on the move and moved 16 times to fund her father's job. Russell said that despite the challenges, there was always the opportunity to reinventthemselves, to make something completely new. Russell's parents were financially struggling and she was always moving. When she turned 18, she took her first acting class and eventually, she found her spot. She used her savings from work to purchase a vehicle and would then drive to Los Angeles, to audition. She would go back to work after her funds ran out , before auditioning again. It went on for four consecutive years, until she was finally offered her first television show role.
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