In 1998, Taylor-Compton began her acting career with an appearance in the film "A.W.O.L." with David Morse, and later in the short film "Thursday Afternoon". She went on to have small roles in both television and film including "Ally McBeal", "ER", "Frasier", "The Guardian" and "The Division". She appeared in several student films, commercials for Fuji Film and the Disney Cruise Line, and various skits on "The Jay Leno Show". In November 2000, Taylor-Compton made her stage debut as the title character in a production of "Annie Warbucks" at The Grove Theatre in Upland, California, and a stage production of "Footloose" at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.