TV Actress Taylor is Renee Taylor, an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Sylvia Fine on the television series The Nanny. She has also appeared in numerous films, including The Producers, Lovers and Other Strangers, and You Don't Mess with the Zohan. She has written several plays, including My Life with Men and It Had to Be You. Renee Taylor has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.