Allison Taylor (24 character)

Infobox character
series=24


caption = Cherry Jones as Allison Taylor
name = Allison Taylor
portrayer = Cherry Jones
lbl1=Appearances

data1= , 7

Allison Taylor is a fictional character on the TV series 24. Portrayed by Cherry Jones, she is set to become the first female President of the United States, and will take over from Noah Daniels on Inauguration Day, which takes place in the upcoming TV movie, "". She is set to appear in Season 7. Her husband is Henry Taylor, the First Gentleman.

Concept and creation

Cherry Jones was the first major casting addition to the seventh season. [cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2027850820070721?feedType=RSS&rpc=22&sp=true|title=Jones moves into 24 Oval Office|publisher=Reuters|author=Nellie Andreeva|accessdate=2008-07-26]

"It’s time to go back to an idealized president -- a well-articulated and idealized president," said Howard Gordon.cite web| author=Anthony C. Ferrante|publisher=iFMagazine.com|date=2007-07-24|accessdate=2007-07-24|title=Exclusive Interview: Howard Gordon Gives the Early Scoop on '24' - Season 7: Version 3.0|url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2257 ] " [Her] greatest flaw is her idealism. And I think that's a fun part to play. What happens when somebody's idealism butts up against the realpolitik of the world? But she's a very human character, and I think a very strong president and aspirational in the kind of way David Palmer was."cite web| author=Hal Boedeker|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|date=2008-07-15|accessdate=2008-07-26|title=United States to get idealistic woman president -- on "24"|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/07/united-states-t.html ] "It is an heroic administration. Cherry Jones plays the president brilliantly," he continued.

Jones has said that Taylor is "an honorable, courageous, upright kind of gal [and] very much her own person. [...] The president makes a very bold move, which then sets off the cataclysmic events" that the US has yet to experience. [cite web|url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/11/24s_new_president_cherry_jones.html|title=New ‘24’ President Cherry Jones Almost Spoils Upcoming Season|last=Murphy|first=Tim|date=11 July 2007|publisher=New York Entertainment|accessdate=2008-07-27]

Appearances

Critical reception

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