Meet Tarquin Wilding, an American Actor and British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor’s Grandson

Tarquin Wilding is an American actor better known for his roles in In Between, Silent But Deadly, and Shameless. He is also the grandson of Elizabeth Taylor, a British-American actress. Elizabeth was one of the most popular actresses in the 1950s, having begun her acting career as a child actress in the early 1940s. Besides her successful acting career, she was popular because of her dating history. The late actress was married eight times, twice to one man.

Background

Tarquin Wilding was born on July 21, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. Given that he was born into a family that had a footing in the entertainment industry. It was expected of him to venture into acting. He was inspired by his grandmother, who had a great career spanning over five decades.

After coming of age, Tarquin’s parents, Michael Wilding Jr and Brooke Palance, enrolled him in a local school in Los Angeles, California. After elementary education, Tarquin Wilding proceeded to high school, where he participated in various co-curricular activities, including drama.

After high school, it is unclear if Tarquin proceeded to college or not. He is yet to reveal this information to the general public.

Acting Career

Tarquin’s parents were both in the acting industry, and they had a big influence on his choice of career. He wanted to be like his parents or better than them. As such, he ventured into acting in the late 2000s. His earliest roles were in short films. He portrayed Ed in In Between and as Shawn in 1 UP a Gamer Story.

In 2015, Tarquin appeared as a gay guy in one episode of Shameless. Tarquin is not yet at the point he would have loved to be in the acting industry, but he is patient, and hopefully, someday, we will see him in more television shows.

Personal Life

Tarquin Wilding has been very secretive about his love life. As such, his fans and followers do not know if he is married or not. Given his age, he might be married and have kids, but this is just speculation. He is yet to reveal these details to the public.

His Grandmother

Tarquin’s grandmother was one of the most sought-after actresses in the 1950s. She ventured into acting in the early ’40s. At first, her mother was against the idea of her daughter venturing into acting. However, people kept pressuring her to let her daughter act. Her beautiful blue eyes played an integral part in her acting career. Her first role came in 1941, but she landed her first starring role in 1944 when she was 12 years old.

In the 1940s, Tarquin’s grandmother continued excelling in her various roles, achieving teen stardom in the late 1940s. In the 1950s, she transitioned to adult roles. She appeared as a bride in the film Father of the Bride. The film was a success as it grossed 6 million dollars, equivalent to 78 million dollars in 2024.

After a successful acting career, Tarquin’s grandmother retired from acting in 2007. She died in 2011, aged 79.