As Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to the big screen, look back on her other small and silver screen moments (plus, what she wore to the premieres!)
Taylor Swift is going to the movies.
On Oct. 11 in L.A., the 33-year-old singer debuted her latest concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, in theaters on Oct. 13.
But this is hardly the superstar’s first big (or small!) screen moment. In fact, she’s been acting since the early 2000s, appearing on episodes of TV hits like CSI and New Girl and starring alongside famous friends in films including Cats and Valentine’s Day.
As The Eras Tour goes wide, look back on some of Swift’s most major moments in television and movies — plus, what she wore to the premieres!
In ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’ in 2009
Swift had a cameo in pal Miley Cyrus’s 2009 film based on her hit series, Hannah Montana. The singer played … a singer, performing “Crazier,” a song she wrote for the film. The budding star was reportedly a “hit” with the director, MTV reported.
At the ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’ Premiere in 2009
For the starry premiere, held at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, Swift sparkled in a black dress with a sweetheart neckline, paired with matching heels and jewels.
Taylor Swift in ‘Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience’ in 2009
That same year, Swift shared the screen with the Jonas Brothers in their concert film, joining them on stage for a rendition of “Should’ve Said No.”
Taylor Swift on ‘CSI’ in 2009
At the time she appeared on CSI, Swift was fulfilling “a dream,” MTV reported, as she played someone who died on the show.
“I’ve always wanted to be one of the characters on there that they’re trying to figure out what happened to,” she told CBS News. “I also love the whole crime-scene aspect of it, of figuring things out and analyzing.”
Taylor Swift in ‘Valentine’s Day’ in 2010
The 2010 hit about a host of relationships and the ups and downs that come with Feb. 14 featured Swift and her then-flame, Taylor Lautner.
And as she had with previous films, Swift contributed a tune to the soundtrack, this time, “Today Was a Fairytale.”
Taylor Swift in ‘The Lorax’ in 2012
In her first animated film, Swift gave voice to Audrey, love interest to Zac Efron’s Ted.
“As a kid, that was my first exposure to poetry,” Swift told Screen Slam of working on a Dr. Seuss project. “I love the payoff that you get when you complete the rhyme.”
Taylor Swift at ‘The Lorax’ Premiere in 2012
For the film’s premiere at Universal Studios Hollywood, Swift complemented the orange carpet in her soft blush dress and nude heels.
Taylor Swift on ‘New Girl’ in 2013
New Girl was known for its amazing celebrity cameos (ahem, Prince!), but Swift’s stole the show, as she stopped Cece’s wedding from happening on the season 2 finale.
“I’m a huge fan of hers,” showrunner Liz Meriwether told EW at the time. “I was fully geeking out about meeting [Taylor]. I didn’t go to meet her right away because I kind of had to compose myself — there’s a 14-year-old girl inside of me.” And, by the way, she “nailed it,” Meriwether added of her monologue.
Taylor Swift in ‘The Giver’ in 2014
The singer’s role was brief but powerful in the 2014 adaptation of the novel. And according to Variety, director Phillip Noyce gave her a brunette wig “to make her distinctive and un-Taylor-like,” he said. “Being vulnerable comes very naturally to her, because she’s a conduit of emotions in her work. So she just has to go to the place, as I kept reminding her, that she goes to when she writes.”
Taylor Swift at ‘The Giver’ Premiere in 2014
Swift complemented costars Katie Holmes and Odeya Rushand, who wore light pink and red, respectively, for the film’s New York City moment at the Ziegfeld Theater.
Taylor Swift in ‘Cats’ in 2019
As Bombalurina, cat-lover Swift had one song and minimal dialogue in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s star-studded musical adaptation, though she also cowrote another song, “Beautiful Ghosts,” for the movie.
Taylor Swift at the ‘Cats’ Premiere in 2019
Swift’s premiere dress got better reviews than the film; for the big night out at N.Y.C.’s Lincoln Center, she opted for a colorful Oscar de la Renta creation.
Taylor Swift in ‘Amsterdam’ in 2022
During her brief time on screen in David O. Russell’s period piece, Swift was [SPOILER] ultimately murdered. Interestingly, her stunt double for that dramatic moment, Kelly Richardson, has also doubled for Swift’s pal Blake Lively in the past, per Vanity Fair.
Taylor Swift in ‘The Eras Tour’ in 2023
Swift’s latest big screen moment puts her at center stage, showcasing a slightly condensed version of her three-plus-hour stadium show that features a bevy of her hits.
Taylor Swift at ‘The Eras Tour’ Premiere in 2023
For her big movie moment, Swift donned a Cinderella-blue Oscar de la Renta gown complemented by blue eye shadow, her signature red lip and Cartier jewels.
