Born on July 15, 1981 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Taylor Kinney had a humble beginning in the small town alongside his three brothers. His mom, Pamela Heisler, was a single parent while working as dental hygienist, per USA Today. To this day, Kinney remains close to his mother and even took her as his plus-one to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC back in 2013, according to ABC News. In a super sweet Mother's Day Instagram post in 2017, Kinney is seen wrapping his arms around his mom in a tight hug during what appears to be a bonding trip. "Little early but we are ahead, it's Mother's Day in the States in Japan, keep up. Happy Mothers Day to all the Mammas around the world. Lots of love and God bless," the actor and model wrote in the caption.
A man who doesn't forget his roots, Kinney even brought Lady Gaga to Lancaster for his nephew's baptism back in his hometown church in 2015, per NY Daily News. Miles Yoder, who was the associate principal of the local Lancaster Mennonite School Kinney attended, told NY Daily News that Kinney was "very friendly" and felt "it was kind of unexpected that he would be that kind of level of star."
Well, apparently acting was unexpected for Kinney, too. Keep reading to learn how he ended up giving acting a try.
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