Eliza Taylor
An Australian actress who evolved from a soap opera teen to commanding the post-apocalyptic landscape as the fierce, morally complex leader Clarke Griffin.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Australian actress·Birthday: October 24·Millennials
Biography
Eliza Taylor cut her teeth on the long-running Australian soap 'Neighbours,' playing Janae Timmins, a role that introduced her to a daily grind of television. But her career pivoted into another dimension when she landed the lead in 'The 100,' a sci-fi series about juvenile delinquents sent to reclaim a ravaged Earth. As Clarke Griffin, Taylor embodied a startling transformation: from a privileged, cautious teen into a hardened, pragmatic leader forced to make brutal decisions for her people's survival. She carried the show's emotional weight for seven seasons, navigating war, genocide, and impossible love in a performance that resonated deeply with a global fanbase. Post-'The 100,' she stepped into the legacy series 'Quantum Leap,' proving her versatility extends beyond the dystopian genre.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Eliza was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eliza Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Eliza's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the lead character Clarke Griffin for all seven seasons of the hit CW series 'The 100'.
- Won the 'Best Lead Actress in a Sci-Fi Series' award at the 2019 Saturn Awards for her role in 'The 100'.
- Starred as a series regular in the reboot of 'Quantum Leap' as Hannah Carson.
- Appeared in over 200 episodes of 'Neighbours' as Janae Timmins from 2005 to 2008.
Did You Know?
She is a trained ballet dancer and originally aspired to be a professional dancer.
She married her 'The 100' co-star Bob Morley in 2019.
She provided the voice for the character 'Vivian' in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II'.
Her first major acting role was in the children's television series 'The Sleepover Club'.
“Playing Clarke has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life.”
