Tyler Layton (born 6 May 1968) is an American actress from Alabama. Layton's father Doug, was a radio announcer (including working as the colour analyst on Alabama Crimson Tide football radio broadcasts) and a sports journalist who encouraged her from an early age. During her years at school, Layton regularly participated in stage productions. From 1986 - 1991 she studied at the University of Alabama where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree. She moved to Chicago and later to Los Angeles where she graduated from the University of California-Irvine with a Master of Fine Arts degree. While studying for her degree she played the role of Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Melinda Warren in Charmed. Layton became a member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival company in 2004. Previously, she starred as Detective Holly Rawlins in TV's Silk Stalkings from 1995 - 1996. She is a member of Actors Equity and Screen Actor's Guild.

Theatre work

Layton is currently teaching theatre at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX.