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'''Taylor Alexis Muhl''' (born November 5, 1983)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/taylor_alexis_muhl_born_1983_15971852|title=Taylor Alexis Muhl, Born 11/05/1983 in California {{!}} CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|website=www.californiabirthindex.org|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110709/https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/taylor_alexis_muhl_born_1983_15971852|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American singer-songwriter, model, dancer, and awareness advocate. |
'''Taylor Alexis Muhl''' (born November 5, 1983)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/taylor_alexis_muhl_born_1983_15971852|title=Taylor Alexis Muhl, Born 11/05/1983 in California {{!}} CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|website=www.californiabirthindex.org|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110709/https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/taylor_alexis_muhl_born_1983_15971852|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American singer-songwriter, model, dancer, and awareness advocate. |
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Muhl is the only surviving child of Eric and Sandra (Alex) Muhl, though she was conceived with a fraternal twin sister. Since birth, Muhl's body has been distinguished by the fact that the left and right sides of her torso are two conspicuously different colors, with the interface running right down the midline of her torso, both front and back. For many years Muhl, her family, and doctors believed the darker coloration on the left side of her torso was simply a very large birthmark. When Muhl was a young adult, it was finally discovered that she was a rare example of human [[chimerism]]. |
Muhl is the only surviving child of Eric and Sandra (Alex) Muhl, though she was conceived with a fraternal twin sister. Since birth, Muhl's body has been distinguished by the fact that the left and right sides of her torso are two conspicuously different colors, with the interface running right down the midline of her torso, both front and back. For many years Muhl, her family, and doctors believed the darker coloration on the left side of her torso was simply a very large birthmark. When Muhl was a young adult, it was finally discovered that she was a rare example of human [[chimerism]]. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Muhl's mother was unaware she was initially pregnant with fraternal twin sisters. At an early stage of the pregnancy the two eggs [[Cell fusion|fused]], which left Muhl carrying her twin sister's [[genetics|genes]] in her own body.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littlethings.com/taylor-muhl-is-her-own-twin/|title=Pregnant Woman Delivers One Baby But Has No Clue There's A Twin Inside The Newborn's Body|last=Paige|first=Amy|website=LittleThings.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054550/https://www.littlethings.com/taylor-muhl-is-her-own-twin/|url-status=live}}</ref> This caused Muhl to be born with a genetic condition called human [[chimerism]]. Not all cases of chimerism can be seen or detected from outside the body, but in Muhl's case it can be observed from an unusual physical trait. The coloration of Muhl's torso is split down the center by two clearly different colors of skin [[pigment]]ation, the darker color being Muhl's twin sister's [[DNA]]/[[Cell (biology)|cells]]. Muhl and publicists describe this as making Muhl "her own twin."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mic.com/articles/186774/meet-taylor-muhl-a-model-with-a-rare-genetic-condition-dividing-her-body-into-two-skin-tones|title=Meet Taylor Muhl, a model with a rare genetic condition dividing her body into two skin tones|website=mic.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126073343/https://www.mic.com/articles/186774/meet-taylor-muhl-a-model-with-a-rare-genetic-condition-dividing-her-body-into-two-skin-tones|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6b0Y_CThMw|title=Woman Born With Unusual Birthmark Discovers She Is Her Own Twin {{!}} Megyn Kelly |
Muhl's mother was unaware she was initially pregnant with fraternal twin sisters. At an early stage of the pregnancy, the two eggs [[Cell fusion|fused]], which left Muhl carrying her twin sister's [[genetics|genes]] in her own body.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littlethings.com/taylor-muhl-is-her-own-twin/|title=Pregnant Woman Delivers One Baby But Has No Clue There's A Twin Inside The Newborn's Body|last=Paige|first=Amy|website=LittleThings.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054550/https://www.littlethings.com/taylor-muhl-is-her-own-twin/|url-status=live}}</ref> This caused Muhl to be born with a genetic condition called human [[chimerism]]. Not all cases of chimerism can be seen or detected from outside the body, but in Muhl's case it can be observed from an unusual physical trait. The coloration of Muhl's torso is split down the center by two clearly different colors of skin [[pigment]]ation, the darker color being Muhl's twin sister's [[DNA]]/[[Cell (biology)|cells]]. Muhl and publicists describe this as making Muhl "her own twin."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mic.com/articles/186774/meet-taylor-muhl-a-model-with-a-rare-genetic-condition-dividing-her-body-into-two-skin-tones|title=Meet Taylor Muhl, a model with a rare genetic condition dividing her body into two skin tones|website=mic.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126073343/https://www.mic.com/articles/186774/meet-taylor-muhl-a-model-with-a-rare-genetic-condition-dividing-her-body-into-two-skin-tones|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6b0Y_CThMw|title=Woman Born With Unusual Birthmark Discovers She Is Her Own Twin {{!}} Megyn Kelly Today - YouTube|last=|first=|date=|website=[[YouTube]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227144738/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6b0Y_CThMw&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999|archive-date=February 27, 2020|access-date=}}</ref> |
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As a teen and young adult, Muhl faced [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] challenges and continued to go [[Undiagnosed Diseases Network|undiagnosed]] by every doctor she saw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rd.com/culture/bizarre-sibling-stories/|title=Bizarre Sibling Stories You Won't Believe Are True| |
As a teen and young adult, Muhl faced [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] challenges and continued to go [[Undiagnosed Diseases Network|undiagnosed]] by every doctor she saw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rd.com/culture/bizarre-sibling-stories/|title=Bizarre Sibling Stories You Won't Believe Are True|last1=Roland|first1=Elisa|date=April 13, 2018|website=Reader's Digest|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217062839/https://www.rd.com/culture/bizarre-sibling-stories/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was told by doctors that the physical trait on her torso was just a [[birthmark]]. Chimerism in humans is rarely detected,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Madan |first=Kamlesh |date=2020-09-01 |title=Natural human chimeras: A review |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmg.2020.103971 |journal=European Journal of Medical Genetics |volume=63 |issue=9 |pages=103971 |doi=10.1016/j.ejmg.2020.103971 |issn=1769-7212 |quote=chimerism may be more common than hither to thought because most cases, including some with XX/XY constitution, have been discovered accidently|doi-access=free }}</ref> with only 30–100 cases documented worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/rankerweirdhistory/videos/1758869984199450/|title=Weird History|website=facebook.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801093803/https://www.facebook.com/rankerweirdhistory/videos/1758869984199450/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=risaschnebly |date=2022-08-22 |title=Confronting Human Chimerism |url=https://askabiologist.asu.edu/embryo-tales/chimeras-human |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=askabiologist.asu.edu |language=en}}</ref> Muhl was only diagnosed in 2009, after being seen by a doctor who had previous experiences in [[genetics]] and medical [[Rare disease|rarities]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Muhl was originally trained as a dancer, and has since become a singer, songwriter, and model as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title= |
Muhl was originally trained as a dancer, and has since become a singer, songwriter, and model as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biography – Taylor Muhl|url=http://taylormuhl.com/blog/?p=727|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217062737/http://taylormuhl.com/blog/?p=727|url-status=live}}</ref> A music video of her work was released in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuf40SKz4|title=Taylor Muhl Music Video: So I Say goodbye|last=|first=|date=|website=[[YouTube]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115155103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuf40SKz4|archive-date=January 15, 2021|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Muhl is the granddaughter of Hollywood mogul [[Edward Muhl]] who was VP in charge of production at [[Universal Studios]] from the 1950s–1970s. The elder Muhl oversaw movies such as ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'', ''[[The Birds (film)|The Birds]]'', ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (film)|To Kill A Mockingbird]]'', ''[[Pillow Talk (film)|Pillow Talk]]'', ''[[Spartacus (film)|Spartacus]]'', and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/edward-muhl-471595/biography|title=Edward Muhl Biography|website=Fandango|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054615/https://www.fandango.com/people/edward-muhl-471595/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> |
Muhl is the granddaughter of Hollywood mogul [[Edward Muhl]] who was VP in charge of production at [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] from the 1950s–1970s. The elder Muhl oversaw movies such as ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'', ''[[The Birds (film)|The Birds]]'', ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (film)|To Kill A Mockingbird]]'', ''[[Pillow Talk (film)|Pillow Talk]]'', ''[[Spartacus (film)|Spartacus]]'', and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/edward-muhl-471595/biography|title=Edward Muhl Biography|website=Fandango|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054615/https://www.fandango.com/people/edward-muhl-471595/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Given the high visibility and need for publicity in these lines of work, Muhl was initially scared that her chimerism could have a negative impact on her career opportunities; thus, she kept it a secret outside of friends and family upon being diagnosed. Muhl had a change of heart in 2016 and decided to go public, making her the first person in the entertainment business to go public with this condition. Muhl has said that she hopes to inform, help, and inspire anyone experiencing differences or health challenges.<ref>{{Cite web| |
Given the high visibility and need for publicity in these lines of work, Muhl was initially scared that her chimerism could have a negative impact on her career opportunities; thus, she kept it a secret outside of friends and family upon being diagnosed. Muhl had a change of heart in 2016 and decided to go public, making her the first person in the entertainment business to go public with this condition. Muhl has said that she hopes to inform, help, and inspire anyone experiencing differences or health challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Alan |date=2018-03-08 |title=This singer has been diagnosed with chimerism, one of the rarest conditions known to medical science {{!}} Alan Cross |url=https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-singer-has-been-diagnosed-with-chimerism-one-of-the-rarest-conditions-known-to-medical-science/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things |language=en-ca}}</ref> |
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== Spreading awareness of human chimerism == |
== Spreading awareness of human chimerism == |
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Muhl's first public appearance in spreading awareness of chimerism was in 2017 on the talk show ''[[The Doctors ( |
Muhl's first public appearance in spreading awareness of chimerism was in 2017 on the talk show ''[[The Doctors (talk show)|The Doctors]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Doctors TV |url=https://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/3942-i-absorbed-my-twin-before-birth |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=www.thedoctorstv.com}}</ref> After appearing on the show, Muhl's segment went [[viral video|viral]], resulting in millions of views on YouTube and hundreds of shares online. That happening is what made Muhl a public awareness advocate for chimerism, [[body positivity]], and [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] deficiencies. |
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Muhl has now appeared in more interviews, TV appearances, and documentaries. She |
Muhl has now appeared in more interviews, TV appearances, and documentaries. She has been reported on by ''[[The New York Times]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blok |first=Jenny |date=2017-12-30 |title=I am my own twin: Model and musician Taylor Muhl comes out as a chimera |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/i-am-my-own-twin-model-and-musician-taylor-muhl-comes_b_5a47141ee4b0d86c803c76ca |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> and many others. In 2018, Muhl was a featured guest on ''[[Megyn Kelly Today]],'' where she shared with the audience how her particular case of chimerism is linked to [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] deficiencies, as her two sets of [[gene]]s are not fully compatible with one another.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freydkin |first=Donna |date=2018-02-26 |title=Doctor explains human chimera and its rarity |url=https://www.today.com/health/doctor-explains-human-chimera-its-rarity-t123886 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Other examples of chimerism == |
== Other examples of chimerism == |
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* [[Lydia Fairchild]] |
* [[Lydia Fairchild]] |
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* [[Karen Keegan]] |
* [[Karen Keegan]] |
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* [[Foekje Dillema]] |
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Taylor Muhl | |
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Born | Hollywood, California, U.S. | November 5, 1983
Occupation | Singer/model/advocate |
Known for | Entertainer with chimerism |
Height | 5'7” |
Relatives | Edward Muhl (grandfather) |
Website | taylormuhl |
Taylor Alexis Muhl (born November 5, 1983)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, model, dancer, and awareness advocate.
Muhl is the only surviving child of Eric and Sandra (Alex) Muhl, though she was conceived with a fraternal twin sister. Since birth, Muhl's body has been distinguished by the fact that the left and right sides of her torso are two conspicuously different colors, with the interface running right down the midline of her torso, both front and back. For many years Muhl, her family, and doctors believed the darker coloration on the left side of her torso was simply a very large birthmark. When Muhl was a young adult, it was finally discovered that she was a rare example of human chimerism.
Early life
[edit]Muhl's mother was unaware she was initially pregnant with fraternal twin sisters. At an early stage of the pregnancy, the two eggs fused, which left Muhl carrying her twin sister's genes in her own body.[2] This caused Muhl to be born with a genetic condition called human chimerism. Not all cases of chimerism can be seen or detected from outside the body, but in Muhl's case it can be observed from an unusual physical trait. The coloration of Muhl's torso is split down the center by two clearly different colors of skin pigmentation, the darker color being Muhl's twin sister's DNA/cells. Muhl and publicists describe this as making Muhl "her own twin."[3][4]
As a teen and young adult, Muhl faced autoimmune challenges and continued to go undiagnosed by every doctor she saw.[5] She was told by doctors that the physical trait on her torso was just a birthmark. Chimerism in humans is rarely detected,[6] with only 30–100 cases documented worldwide.[7][8] Muhl was only diagnosed in 2009, after being seen by a doctor who had previous experiences in genetics and medical rarities.
Career
[edit]Muhl was originally trained as a dancer, and has since become a singer, songwriter, and model as well.[9] A music video of her work was released in 2015.[10]
Muhl is the granddaughter of Hollywood mogul Edward Muhl who was VP in charge of production at Universal Studios from the 1950s–1970s. The elder Muhl oversaw movies such as Psycho, The Birds, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pillow Talk, Spartacus, and others.[11]
Given the high visibility and need for publicity in these lines of work, Muhl was initially scared that her chimerism could have a negative impact on her career opportunities; thus, she kept it a secret outside of friends and family upon being diagnosed. Muhl had a change of heart in 2016 and decided to go public, making her the first person in the entertainment business to go public with this condition. Muhl has said that she hopes to inform, help, and inspire anyone experiencing differences or health challenges.[12]
Spreading awareness of human chimerism
[edit]Muhl's first public appearance in spreading awareness of chimerism was in 2017 on the talk show The Doctors.[13] After appearing on the show, Muhl's segment went viral, resulting in millions of views on YouTube and hundreds of shares online. That happening is what made Muhl a public awareness advocate for chimerism, body positivity, and autoimmune deficiencies.
Muhl has now appeared in more interviews, TV appearances, and documentaries. She has been reported on by The New York Times[14] and many others. In 2018, Muhl was a featured guest on Megyn Kelly Today, where she shared with the audience how her particular case of chimerism is linked to autoimmune deficiencies, as her two sets of genes are not fully compatible with one another.[15]
Other examples of chimerism
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Taylor Alexis Muhl, Born 11/05/1983 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Paige, Amy. "Pregnant Woman Delivers One Baby But Has No Clue There's A Twin Inside The Newborn's Body". LittleThings.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Meet Taylor Muhl, a model with a rare genetic condition dividing her body into two skin tones". mic.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Woman Born With Unusual Birthmark Discovers She Is Her Own Twin | Megyn Kelly Today - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020.
- ^ Roland, Elisa (April 13, 2018). "Bizarre Sibling Stories You Won't Believe Are True". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Madan, Kamlesh (September 1, 2020). "Natural human chimeras: A review". European Journal of Medical Genetics. 63 (9): 103971. doi:10.1016/j.ejmg.2020.103971. ISSN 1769-7212.
chimerism may be more common than hither to thought because most cases, including some with XX/XY constitution, have been discovered accidently
- ^ "Weird History". facebook.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ risaschnebly (August 22, 2022). "Confronting Human Chimerism". askabiologist.asu.edu. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Biography – Taylor Muhl". Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Taylor Muhl Music Video: So I Say goodbye". YouTube. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Edward Muhl Biography". Fandango. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Cross, Alan (March 8, 2018). "This singer has been diagnosed with chimerism, one of the rarest conditions known to medical science | Alan Cross". Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "The Doctors TV". www.thedoctorstv.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Blok, Jenny (December 30, 2017). "I am my own twin: Model and musician Taylor Muhl comes out as a chimera". HuffPost. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Freydkin, Donna (February 26, 2018). "Doctor explains human chimera and its rarity". TODAY.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.