Taylor Schilling plays the protagonist in a show.
Piper Elizabeth Chapman is a fictional character ( played by Taylor Schilling ) and the protagonist of the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black . Taylor Schilling . She is known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black ( 2013 -- present ) , for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress -- Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Actress -- Television Series Drama .