14 Facts About Allison Taylor

Allison Taylor is a fictional character portrayed by Cherry Jones on the TV series 24.

Jones said her portrayal of Allison Taylor made her look exhausted, commenting that the job of President has a way of sucking the life out of people.

Allison Taylor is shown preparing for her Inauguration as the President and preparing to take office after Noah Daniels.

Allison Taylor was later informed that Roger had been fingered by the federal government for insider trading, and killed himself shortly before being indicted.

On Day 7, Allison Taylor is preparing to send US troops into Sangala to stop a genocidal campaign by the regime of General Benjamin Juma.

Furthermore, still after her husband Henry Allison Taylor was kidnapped and threatened with execution by Dubaku's men, Allison Taylor refused to order US forces to withdraw from Sangala.

Allison Taylor is forced under duress to deliver a live speech via the internet apologising for the US invasion of Sangala, during which Bill Buchanan sacrifices his life as part of the rescue operation which eventually ends the hostage situation against Allison Taylor and the White House.

Allison Taylor indirectly authorizes a deniable covert operation however, allowing Tony to destroy the canisters before the missiles could be launched.

Allison Taylor is persuaded by Logan to cover-up Russian involvement in the day's events, and to lock-down Jack Bauer to stop him revealing it; when Bauer escapes all law-enforcement agencies are given "shoot to kill" orders in Taylor's name via President Charles Logan.

Allison Taylor responds by threatening to declare war and use the full might of the US military on the country if the treaty is not signed.

Allison Taylor reveals the cover-up and the lengths many have gone to maintain it that day.

Allison Taylor realizes that she betrayed her own moral fiber and guiding light.

Allison Taylor is the "poison" that fatally sickens the Taylor administration.

Allison Taylor cancels Logan's order for Bauer to be murdered, but advises him to flee the country as both Americans and Russians will be after him for his actions.