Jennifer Taylor is an American actress best known for her role as Chelsea Melini on the sitcom Two and a Half Men She was born on April 19 1972 in Hoboken New Jersey as Jennifer Bini She began her acting career in the late 1990s and has since appeared in various television shows and films Taylors breakthrough role came in 2003 when she joined the cast of Two and a Half Men a popular CBS sitcom starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer She portrayed Chelsea Melini Charlie Harpers love interest from the shows sixth season until its final twelfth season in 2015 Her character brought a significant dynamic to the series and became a fan favorite Prior to Two and a Half Men Jennifer Taylor had guest appearances on several TV shows including Charmed Las Vegas and Ghost Whisperer She also appeared in films such as Wild Things Diamonds in the Rough and Ashley In addition to her acting career Taylor has been involved in modeling and has appeared in various magazines She has also worked as a standup comedian showcasing her comedic talent beyond her acting roles While Two and a Half Men remains Jennifer Taylors most prominent role she has continued to work in the entertainment industry She has appeared in TV shows like NCIS Criminal Minds and Shameless Her film credits include Gods Not Dead A Light in Darkness and The Waterhole Jennifer Taylor has maintained a relatively private personal life and information about her relationships and family is not widely publicized She has been married to Paul Taylor since 1997 and they have two children together