Taylor Cora

Taylor Cora stars as Winter, Roman’s wildly enthusiastic and outgoing best friend, in the upcoming series “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

Cora is a 14-year-old Afro-Latina American performer from Inland Empire, California. She got her start in the entertainment industry by walking in runway fashion shows at the age of 5.

Inspired by her early experiences, she expressed interest in pursuing acting professionally. Within her first year of acting, she landed her debut commercial with My Little Pony and continued to secure commercials with major brands, including Walmart, McDonald’s, Sprint, Groupon and IHOP.

In 2022, Cora took her next steps into the television industry by playing two different characters in two episodes of the true-crime docuseries “American Gangster: Trap Queens.” Her role on “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” is a career milestone as it is her first series regular credit, and she is thrilled to mark the occasion by bringing the self-confident and bubbly Winter to life for audiences.

Cora is multitalented and has a love of acting, music and art. She has a passion for singing and music, with her favorite artist being Michael Jackson. In her free time, Cora also enjoys drawing portraits, skating and watching classic sitcoms.