All About Bryan Cranston's Daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston

Mar. 15, 2025

Bryan Cranston with his wife Robin Dearden and their daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 16, 2013.Photo:Shutterstock

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Bryan Cranstonand Robin Dearden’s daughter, Taylor Dearden Cranston, is following in their acting footsteps.

Taylor, who goes professionally as Taylor Dearden, didn’t take long to join the same industry as her parents, landing roles both alongside her dad and in her own right. Bryan has noted that despite his fame and Robin’s experience in the industry, Taylor found success without their help.

“She’s very independent and very conscientious of not having any association or hint thereof of nepotism,” he toldBritishGQin 2023.

Though they have busy acting careers, Bryan shared with PEOPLE that the three of them got to slow down as a family during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he had a moment to reflect on his pride for Taylor.

“She is far beyondwhere I was in my 20s as far as ability," theArgyllestar said of his daughter. “She is a super talented young lady.”

Here’s everything to know about Bryan Cranston’s daughter, Taylor Dearden Cranston.

She graduated from the University of Southern California

Bryan Cranston with his wife Robin Dearden and their daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.Donato Sardella/WireImage

Donato Sardella/WireImage

In 2015, Taylor graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in theater. While attending school, she acted in the comedy web series101 Ways to Get Rejected.

When she wasn’t in front of a camera, Taylor was out on campus trying new activities.

“My college experience was actually amazing," she shared withNYLONin 2016. “I was GDI, which in Greek life stands for God Damn Independent, so I didn’t belong to a sorority.”

Taylor continued, “All of my friends were in sororities and some of my guy friends were in frats. I did rush, not because I wanted to join but because I wanted to see it and experience that … [it was] nothing but nice.”

She’s an actress

Bryan Cranston with his wife Robin Dearden and their daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston at the premiere of ‘Breaking Bad’ season 2 on February 26, 2009 in Hollywood, California.David Livingston/Getty

David Livingston/Getty

She acted alongside her dad inBreaking Bad

Bryan Cranston with his daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston, Tori Schachne and Dean Norris attend the ‘Breaking Bad’ Advertisers Party on July 10, 2012 in New York City.Larry Busacca/WireImage

Larry Busacca/WireImage

In 2010, Taylor appeared in an episode ofBreaking Badwith her dad. She portrayed a student at the high school where her dad’s character, Walter White, taught.

Although this was the only time she appeared in the series, Taylor also inspired Bryan’s performance during a particular scene on the hit show.

In November 2015, he appeared onInside the Actors Studioand shared that his daughter helped himevoke real emotion in a scenewhere he watchedKrysten Ritter’s character, Jane, die of an overdose.

“[White] hears [Jane] start to cough and he goes to her because that’s human instinct," Bryan said. “Before he gets to her he stops and thinks, ‘Wait a minute — she’s a junkie. She’s got Jesse on heroin; she’ll kill him. It’s better if I don’t do anything. But she’s a little girl — she’s young enough to be my daughter.’ "

TheMalcolm in the Middlealum revealed that Taylor came to mind while filming the scene, bringing him to tears. “Then I see the face of my own daughter in her place, and I didn’t want to; I didn’t plan on it,” he added of his emotional performance.

She’s passionate about women’s rights

She celebrates her dad’s accomplishments

Bryan Cranston and his daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards after party on September 20, 2009.Jacqueline Micalizzi/BEI/Shutterstock

Jacqueline Micalizzi/BEI/Shutterstock

Most recently, in December 2023, the pair attended a Los Angeles Rams game together.

She’s a photographer

Bryan Cranston, Robin Dearden and daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.Paul Buck/EPA/Shutterstock

Paul Buck/EPA/Shutterstock

When she’s not on a set, Taylor works on other creative projects, like photography. She has her own Instagram account to share her art calledTaylor Dearden Photography.

The actress has captured her photos on 35mm film, including images of hermom Robin,snowy landscapes,beachesand more.

She’s donated her hair several times

Bryan Cranston with his wife Robin Dearden and their daughter Taylor Dearden Cranston at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

On herInstagramin June 2023, Taylor shared a video of herself getting most of her hair cut off, explaining that she was donating it.

In the clip, Taylor watched a hairdresser chop off her two long ponytails. “If you can, donate your hair! This is either donation #4 or 5 for me,” she wrote on the video.

source: people.com