Eleven-year-old Taylor Atelian charms audiences as Ruby, the precocious and spirited grade-schooler on According to Jim.
Taylor trained in tap, ballet and jazz and appeared in productions of Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio and Babes in Toyland. In addition, she has been entertaining audiences for four years through dance performances with a local theater group.
A sixth grader in real life, Taylor enjoys dancing, singing and talking on the phone with friends. She has performed in the music video "Celebrity" with country music star Brad Paisley. She lives in Santa Barbara with her parents, two brothers and a big Labrador named Cody.