<P> Adrienne Monique Jordan ( née Coleman ; born November 13 , 1980 ) , known professionally as Monique Coleman , is an American actress , dancer , singer , entrepreneur , and philanthropist best known for her co-starring role in Disney 's High School Musical movies , in which she plays Taylor McKessie . Coleman also had a recurring role on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody , as a school girl named Mary -- Margaret , along with Ashley Tisdale . She also competed in the third edition of ABC 's Dancing with the Stars , finishing in fourth place . Most recent , Coleman was named the first ever UN Youth Champion for the International Year of Youth and is currently on a world tour to raise awareness of challenges facing youth . Coleman launched her online talk show Gimme Mo ' , a show dedicated to empowering today 's youth on September 8 , 2010 . </P>
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Adrienne Monique Jordan known professionally as Monique Coleman