# Alexandra Taylor (actress)
**Alexandra Taylor** (born 1997) is a British-Irish model and actress who works primarily in Bengali-language cinema, the Kolkata-based film industry also known as Tollywood. She made her acting debut in the 2022 Bengali film *Ogo Bideshini* opposite Ankush Hazra and is also known for her roles in *Bagha Jatin*, *Babu Shona*, and *Annapurna*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/) |
| Nationality | British-Irish; citizenship British[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-bangla-3-contestants-list-sean-banerjee-monami-ghosh-niranjan-mondal-rumored-to-join-sourav-ganguly-show-10855424/) |
| Pageant titles | Miss Ireland; won Miss Tameside 2020/21 and finished second in Miss England 2021[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/) • [3](https://movieott.com/talent/alexandra-taylor) |
| Education | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and University of Huddersfield; two postgraduate degrees in acting and a master's degree in voice[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/) |
| Television | Contestant on *Bigg Boss Bangla* season 3 (2026), hosted by Sourav Ganguly[4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending) |
## Career
**Debut.** Taylor's first feature film was *Ogo Bideshini*, directed by Anshuman Pratyush and released on November 18, 2022, in which she played Suzanne, a foreign woman whose romance with Hazra's character drives the story of a possessive Bengali mother.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23900716/) • [6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-alexandra-taylor-kolkata-will-be-my-new-home-soon/4f0aa71293471) She has said she starred in a lead role in her very first film and received appreciation for her natural acting in it.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/alexandra-taylor-im-moving-into-kolkata-in-january-want-to-be-recognized-as-a-bengali-actress/amp_articleshow/96217486.cms) In interviews she explained that she had studied acting for a long time, auditioned for the part, and was drawn to Indian cinema for its music, dance, and family emotions.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-alexandra-taylor-kolkata-will-be-my-new-home-soon/4f0aa71293471) • [4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending)
**Film and web series.** For 2026, listings show the web series *[Jazz City](https://www.edgepedia.org/jazz-city)*, in which she plays Pamela, and the film *[Maya Satya Bhram](https://www.edgepedia.org/maya-satya-bhram)*, in which she plays Sara.[8](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/alexandra-taylor-12) Her work also spans Hindi and Telugu productions, and she has said she aspires to work across more of India's regional film industries.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/) • [4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending)
## Life in Kolkata and television
Taylor moved to Kolkata after her debut and has said she wants to be recognized as a Bengali actress; she owns a house in the city, where she lives with her mother.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/alexandra-taylor-im-moving-into-kolkata-in-january-want-to-be-recognized-as-a-bengali-actress/amp_articleshow/96217486.cms) • [4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending) She has been learning Bengali, and her efforts to speak it on screen and in interviews have drawn attention in the Bengali press.[4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending) • [9](https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/alexandra-taylor-bigg-boss-bangla-foreign-actress-tollywood-12498950)
In 2026 she joined the third season of the reality show *Bigg Boss Bangla* as its 12th contestant, in a season hosted by former India cricket captain [Sourav Ganguly](https://www.edgepedia.org/sourav-ganguly) that returned after a decade-long hiatus.[4](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending)
## Pageants and training
Before acting, Taylor competed in beauty pageants, holding the title of Miss Ireland and, per one profile, winning Miss Tameside 2020/21 and finishing second in Miss England 2021.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/) • [3](https://movieott.com/talent/alexandra-taylor) She trained in performance in England, studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and the [University of Huddersfield](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-huddersfield), and describes herself as a postgraduate with two degrees in acting and a master's degree in voice.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/)
## References
1. [Alexandra Taylor, Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14296107/bio/)
2. [Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 Confirmed Contestants List, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-bangla-3-contestants-list-sean-banerjee-monami-ghosh-niranjan-mondal-rumored-to-join-sourav-ganguly-show-10855424/)
3. [Alexandra Taylor, Movie OTT](https://movieott.com/talent/alexandra-taylor)
4. [Meet Alexandra Taylor, The Bengali-Speaking Bigg Boss Bangla Contestant, NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/meet-alexandra-taylor-the-british-actor-who-speaks-bengali-and-is-now-a-bigg-boss-bangla-contestant-11985927?pfrom=movies-trending)
5. [Ogo Bideshini (2022), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23900716/)
6. [Exclusive! Alexandra Taylor: Kolkata will be my new home soon, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-alexandra-taylor-kolkata-will-be-my-new-home-soon/4f0aa71293471)
7. [Alexandra Taylor: I'm moving into Kolkata in January, want to be recognized as a Bengali actress, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/alexandra-taylor-im-moving-into-kolkata-in-january-want-to-be-recognized-as-a-bengali-actress/amp_articleshow/96217486.cms)
8. [Alexandra Taylor, Filmography, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/alexandra-taylor-12)
9. [Alexandra Taylor: ভাঙা বাংলায় মন জয়!, Indian Express Bangla](https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/alexandra-taylor-bigg-boss-bangla-foreign-actress-tollywood-12498950)
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