Taya Asimos

Taya Asimos was born in San Francisco, California and spent her childhood in a suburb south of there, called Burlingame. Taya's unique name comes from her father's Greek heritage. She was named after her grandmother, Theodosia Asimakopoulos. As a young girl she was creative and artistic; she excelled at ceramics, drawing, and music. In high school Taya was a cheerleader, played soccer and was on student council. At the University of Oregon, Taya earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. During that time she joined Alpha Phi sorority; she was elected formal recruitment chair and later, president. It wasn't until after graduation that her true passion resurfaced- acting. In 2004 Taya began studying at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and took on-camera acting classes at Full Circle Productions. During that time Taya signed with a prestigious San Francisco talent agency and started to book local commercials, corporate videos and live trade shows. After building a decent resume, Taya left the Bay Area to pursue her dream in Los Angeles. Since moving to the entertainment capital in the fall of 2006, Taya has earned roles on television, the Web, and film. She was a series regular on the TBS online series, "The Littlest Panther," the lead role in multiple USC graduate films, and a contestant on FOX's hit game-show, "Don't Forget the Lyrics. Taya is honored to be on Studio Talent Group's roster and enjoys every moment that she can work on her craft.

Taya Asimos was born on May 11, 1982 in San Francisco, California, USA as Taya Katherine Asimos.