Taryn Manning
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Taryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat
and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn
. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful
. She is well known for her film portrayals in Crossroads
, 8 Mile
, A Lot Like Love
, Hustle & Flow
, Weirdsville
and Jack and Jill vs. the World
. She has appeared in film genres ranging from drama and comedy to science fiction.
), who divorced when she was two months old. Her mother took Taryn and her brother Kellin to Tucson, Arizona
. At the age of 12, Manning and her mother moved to California
, where she attended school in San Diego Ca Orange County High School of the Arts
. She has been the State Champion in Karate in Arizona
. When she was 14, her musician father, Bill, committed suicide
.
, Get Real, Speedway Junky
, NYPD Blue
and Popular
. She also made a guest-appearance on the TV series Boston Public
, in a role that was specifically written for her. In 1999, she was featured in an independent film called Speedway Junky. She also auditioned for the American version of Popstars
, which aired in early 2001 on The WB.
She made her film debut with a part in the romantic drama Crazy/Beautiful
, which was followed by a role in the 2002
feature film, Crossroads
, where she played one of two best friends of singer Britney Spears
. She appeared in 8 Mile
as B-Rabbit's ex girlfriend, Janeane, and in Peter Kosminksy's White Oleander
. Along with supporting roles in the films Lucky 13 and Debating Robert Lee
, Manning appeared briefly in Anthony Minghella
's Civil War
melodrama Cold Mountain
and in the romantic comedy A Lot Like Love
.
E!
Online picked her for its "Sizzlin' 16" list of 2002. She has appeared on the covers of the July 2003 issue of FHM
, the May 2007 issue of Stuff
and was the December 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar. She was ranked #33 in Stuff magazine's 103 Sexiest Women in 2003, #59 in Maxim
`s Hot 100 Women 2003 and #60 in 2008.
, opposite Terrence Howard
, playing a prostitute in Memphis, Tennessee
. Manning was nominated in the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance. Director Craig Brewer
saw Manning's picture in a photography book and was convinced that the actress who played Nola should look just like her. "There are some people who put on trashy like a wardrobe, and Taryn can play those roles with dignity and earnestness," Brewer said of Manning. In a "making of" featurette on the Hustle & Flow DVD, "Behind the Hustle", Brewer talks about how surprised and delighted he was to later realize that the model who had originally inspired his image of Nola's look turned out to also be the actress playing her.
Her other subsequent film roles included roles in Unbeatable Harold and When the Nines Roll Over. When the Nines Roll Over is a drama film centred around a jaded hipster A&R executive tries to steal a talented and sexy young singer away from a small label. Her next film was Weirdsville
, a dark comedy co-starring Scott Speedman
and Wes Bentley
. Boomkat
's song "It's Not My Fault" appeared on the soundtrack for the film as a duet by Manning and John Rowley. In 2007, she played Ivy Chitty on the short-lived but critically acclaimed Fox television series Drive
, which was a drama about various people competing in an illegal cross-country road race. In After Sex
, seven short films within one, Manning played the supporting role of Alanna. She had leading roles in the horror film
s Cult and Banshee; in the latter, she performed her own stunts. "I got hurt one day during one of the chase scenes, where another car crashed into my car," Manning explained of her stunts.
Manning appeared opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr.
in the romantic comedy Jack and Jill vs. the World
. She played Rita Cherry on four episodes of Sons of Anarchy
; co-star Katey Sagal
called her performance fantastic. At first she made a guest appearance on the show and later rejoined, because her performance was so well-received. Later in 2008 she appeared as the female lead in Butch Walker
's music video
for "The Weight Of Her" and in Will.i.am
's collage-style music video, "Yes We Can
". She co-starred with Bill Pullman
in the drama film Your Name Here, in which she played Nikki, who is based on Victoria Principal
. The film is based loosely on sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick's life.
Manning's dream role would be in a musical like Moulin Rouge!
, because she "grew up dancing". When she was a child, she appeared in many musicals and plays. She admires her friend Gina Gershon
's musical appearances. In 2009, she appeared as Rose Atropos in a dramatic music-themed film The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
. The film received mostly favorable reviews from critics and fans. Manning joined forces with Ron Perlman
in two 2009 films, The Devil's Tomb
and The Job
. She also appeared in a horror film Kill Theory
, which tells the story of a group of college students, who find themselves targeted by a sadistic killer. Drama film The Job premiered at the San Diego Film Festival on September 25, 2009. Critics called the film "entertaining and fun with twists that arrives like clockwork".
She recently signed on to portray Caroline Bishop, the love interest to Kris Black's coal miner turned boxer in Five Good Years. In February 2010, she was cast in the 2010 remake of Hawaii Five-0 as the younger sister of main character Steve McGarrett.
. The band first signed a major label deal with American Idol
producer Randy Jackson
, but the deal fell through. Robbie Robertson then signed them to DreamWorks Records
, which was Boomkat's label from 2002 to 2004. In 2002, she sang a rendition of "I'll Take You There
" with Tweet
in several Gap
commercials directed by Peter Lindbergh
. Their debut album, Boomkatalog.One
, was released on March 18, 2003. Boomkat released two singles "The Wreckoning
" and "What U Do 2 Me
". The first single, "The Wreckoning
", hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The band closed out 2003 as the #5 Hot Dance Club Play Artist for the year in Billboard Magazine. Music from Boomkatalog.One has also appeared in movies, including Mean Girls
, Crossroads
, The Hot Chick
, 8 Mile and The Italian Job
.
After a hiatus, in an interview in October 2005's issue of Nylon
magazine, Manning mentioned that Boomkat would be back eventually, and that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label. Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway
" on April 8, 2008. In early June 2008 Boomkat's second album A Million Trillion Stars
became available in online stores. In October 2008, Boomkat played several shows throughout the Los Angeles
area, hitting spots like North Hollywood's NOHO Scene Festival and venues such as the Viper Room
and Hotel Cafe. In December 2008 Manning recorded a version of Tom Petty
's "Christmas All Over Again", which premiered on her official Myspace
page. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy
" was released along with a visually electric music video. The single premiered on People.com. A Million Trillion Stars
was officially released in stores on March 10, 2009 by independent record label, Little Vanilla Records. In 2009, Manning was featured on indie band Dreamers' song "Lonely World", as well as in their new music video called "The Dreamers". In the music video, she takes on the role of Ring Master
. On October 28, 2009, she announced that Boomkat is working on their third studio album.
The bands 5th music video from A Million Trillion Stars premiered on MySpace
on Wednesday February 17, 2010.
. The song was written with the producer Linney (Darkchild Entertainment). On September 3, 2009, it was confirmed that two tracks were completed for the album.
After the song 'Spotlight' was featured in an episode of Manning's show Hawaii Five-0, it was released as a teaser for the album via iTunes
& Amazon MP3
. 'Turn It Up' is being released as the first official single. The music video premiered on People.com on May 4, 2011. 'Turn It Up' peaked at #21 on Billboard
's Dance/Club Play Chart in October 2011.
with best friend Tara Jane. The brand was founded in fall 2005. Born Uniqorn has hosted many benefits for charity organizations in Los Angeles
. Her fashion icons are Kate Moss
, Nicole Kidman
, Cate Blanchett
and Kate Winslet
. Manning was honored with "Film Fashion Visionary" award at the 2009 Bel Air Film Festival
. She has appeared in Juicy Couture
's advertising campaign and in Frankie B`s spring 2009 campaign. They shot a short film, which follows a day in the life of a Frankie B. woman. The video is called "Let's Get Lost" which is the original song featured in the video by musician Gilby Clarke with vocals by Manning.
Manning also works as a DJ. She was the DJ at World on Wheels, which hosted an 80’s themed benefit for HOW (Helping Others Worldwide).
She also updates a weekly blog on younghollywood.com.
She was cover featured in the yearly "Sex & Music" issue of Playboy for April 2011.
that had to make a three hour surround flight and emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport
on September 21, 2005. In her own words: "it was the most surreal, out-of-body experience I ever had".
Boomkat
Boomkat is an electronic and pop music duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars in 2009...
and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn
Born Uniqorn
Born Uniqorn is a fashion line by American actress Taryn Manning and Tara Jane. It was founded in fall 2005. Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Jaime Pressly and Tori Spelling are just a few of the young celebrities that have been wearing the brand. Their spring 2008's line was inspired...
. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,...
. She is well known for her film portrayals in Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
, 8 Mile
8 Mile (film)
8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
, A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole. The screenplay by Colin Patrick Lynch focuses on two individuals whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years...
, Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
, Weirdsville
Weirdsville
Weirdsville is a black comedy directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. The film premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. The film has also been shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Raindance Film...
and Jack and Jill vs. the World
Jack and Jill vs. the World
Jack and Jill vs. the World is a film by Vanessa Parise. It was released on April 4, 2008 and stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning as Jack and Jill.-Cast:*Freddie Prinze Jr...
. She has appeared in film genres ranging from drama and comedy to science fiction.
Early life
Taryn Manning was born to Sharyn and Bill Manning (a cousin of former NFL quarterback Archie ManningArchie Manning
Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings...
), who divorced when she was two months old. Her mother took Taryn and her brother Kellin to Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. At the age of 12, Manning and her mother moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where she attended school in San Diego Ca Orange County High School of the Arts
Orange County High School of the Arts
Orange County High School of the Arts , colloquially called "OH-sha", is a 7th–12th grade public charter school located in downtown Santa Ana, Orange County, California. The school caters to middle and high school students with talents in the performing, visual and literary arts...
. She has been the State Champion in Karate in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. When she was 14, her musician father, Bill, committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
.
1999–2005: Career beginnings
Manning began acting in the late 1990s, appearing in small roles in several film and television productions, including episodes of The PracticeThe Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
, Get Real, Speedway Junky
Speedway Junky
Speedway Junky is a 1999 film written and directed by Nickolas Perry. It stars Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Daryl Hannah.-Plot:The film stars Jesse Bradford as Johnny, a young man with dreams of becoming a stock car racer...
, NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
and Popular
Popular (TV series)
Popular is an American teenage comedy-drama on The WB Television Network in the United States, created by Ryan Murphy and Gina Matthews, starring Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope as two teenage girls that reside on polar opposite sides of the popularity spectrum at their high school, but are forced to...
. She also made a guest-appearance on the TV series Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
, in a role that was specifically written for her. In 1999, she was featured in an independent film called Speedway Junky. She also auditioned for the American version of Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, which aired in early 2001 on The WB.
She made her film debut with a part in the romantic drama Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,...
, which was followed by a role in the 2002
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
feature film, Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
, where she played one of two best friends of singer Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
. She appeared in 8 Mile
8 Mile (film)
8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
as B-Rabbit's ex girlfriend, Janeane, and in Peter Kosminksy's White Oleander
White Oleander (2002 film)
White Oleander is a 2002 American drama film directed by Peter Kosminsky. The cast features Alison Lohman in the central role of Astrid Magnussen, and Michelle Pfeiffer as her temperamental mother Ingrid, alongside Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright Penn, Billy Connolly and Patrick Fugit in supporting...
. Along with supporting roles in the films Lucky 13 and Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee
Debating Robert Lee is a 2004 independent film, directed by Dan Polier and written by Matthew Klein with Polier. It is centered on a group of dysfunctional teens—the debate team at a high school in idyllic Palos Verdes, California...
, Manning appeared briefly in Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, CBE was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007....
's Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
melodrama Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain (film)
Cold Mountain is a 2003 war drama film written and directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Charles Frazier...
and in the romantic comedy A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole. The screenplay by Colin Patrick Lynch focuses on two individuals whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years...
.
E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
Online picked her for its "Sizzlin' 16" list of 2002. She has appeared on the covers of the July 2003 issue of FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
, the May 2007 issue of Stuff
Stuff (magazine)
Stuff is a men's magazine featuring reviews of consumer electronics, and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience.- UK edition :...
and was the December 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar. She was ranked #33 in Stuff magazine's 103 Sexiest Women in 2003, #59 in Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
`s Hot 100 Women 2003 and #60 in 2008.
2005–present: Independent films and breakthrough
Her breakthrough role was as Nola in the 2005 film Hustle & FlowHustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
, opposite Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor. Having his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African American audiences. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed television...
, playing a prostitute in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. Manning was nominated in the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance. Director Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer is an American film director and screenwriter. His 2005 movie Hustle & Flow won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp".- Life and career :Hustle & Flow...
saw Manning's picture in a photography book and was convinced that the actress who played Nola should look just like her. "There are some people who put on trashy like a wardrobe, and Taryn can play those roles with dignity and earnestness," Brewer said of Manning. In a "making of" featurette on the Hustle & Flow DVD, "Behind the Hustle", Brewer talks about how surprised and delighted he was to later realize that the model who had originally inspired his image of Nola's look turned out to also be the actress playing her.
Her other subsequent film roles included roles in Unbeatable Harold and When the Nines Roll Over. When the Nines Roll Over is a drama film centred around a jaded hipster A&R executive tries to steal a talented and sexy young singer away from a small label. Her next film was Weirdsville
Weirdsville
Weirdsville is a black comedy directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. The film premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. The film has also been shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Raindance Film...
, a dark comedy co-starring Scott Speedman
Scott Speedman
Scott Speedman is a British-born Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for playing Ben Covington in the coming-of-age drama television series Felicity and Lycan-Vampire hybrid Michael Corvin in the gothic horror/action Underworld films.-Early life:Speedman was born Robert Scott...
and Wes Bentley
Wes Bentley
Wesley Cook "Wes" Bentley is an American film actor known for his role of Ricky Fitts in American Beauty.-Early life:Bentley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of Cherie and David Bentley, who are United Methodist ministers....
. Boomkat
Boomkat
Boomkat is an electronic and pop music duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars in 2009...
's song "It's Not My Fault" appeared on the soundtrack for the film as a duet by Manning and John Rowley. In 2007, she played Ivy Chitty on the short-lived but critically acclaimed Fox television series Drive
Drive (TV series)
Drive is a short-lived American action drama television series created by Tim Minear and Ben Queen, produced by Minear, Queen, and Greg Yaitanes, and starring Nathan Fillion, four episodes of which aired on the Fox network in April 2007...
, which was a drama about various people competing in an illegal cross-country road race. In After Sex
After Sex
After Sex is an American 2007 comedy-drama film about several couples having conversations after sex. It looks at the complexity of modern day relationships told through nine separate couples...
, seven short films within one, Manning played the supporting role of Alanna. She had leading roles in the horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
s Cult and Banshee; in the latter, she performed her own stunts. "I got hurt one day during one of the chase scenes, where another car crashed into my car," Manning explained of her stunts.
Manning appeared opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie James Prinze, Jr. is an American actor. He rose to fame during the late 1990s and early 2000s, after starring in several Hollywood films aimed at teenage audiences, I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer , as well as She's All That , Summer...
in the romantic comedy Jack and Jill vs. the World
Jack and Jill vs. the World
Jack and Jill vs. the World is a film by Vanessa Parise. It was released on April 4, 2008 and stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning as Jack and Jill.-Cast:*Freddie Prinze Jr...
. She played Rita Cherry on four episodes of Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California...
; co-star Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal
Catherine Louise "Katey" Sagal is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She first achieved widespread fame as Peggy Bundy on the long-running Fox comedy series Married.....
called her performance fantastic. At first she made a guest appearance on the show and later rejoined, because her performance was so well-received. Later in 2008 she appeared as the female lead in Butch Walker
Butch Walker
Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "The Weight Of Her" and in Will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
's collage-style music video, "Yes We Can
Yes We Can
"Yes We Can" is the first single from Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise, a compilation album organised and produced by Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am...
". She co-starred with Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman
William James "Bill" Pullman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Pullman made his film debut in the supporting role of Earl Mott in the 1986 film Ruthless People. He has since gone on to star in other films, including Spaceballs, Independence Day, Lost Highway, Casper and Scary Movie 4...
in the drama film Your Name Here, in which she played Nikki, who is based on Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal is an American actress, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime drama Dallas from 1978 to 1987.-Early life:...
. The film is based loosely on sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick's life.
Manning's dream role would be in a musical like Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Following the Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the Orphean myth, La Traviata, and La Bohème...
, because she "grew up dancing". When she was a child, she appeared in many musicals and plays. She admires her friend Gina Gershon
Gina Gershon
Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S...
's musical appearances. In 2009, she appeared as Rose Atropos in a dramatic music-themed film The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic...
. The film received mostly favorable reviews from critics and fans. Manning joined forces with Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
Ronald N. "Ron" Perlman is an American television, film and voice over actor. He is known for having played Vincent in the TV series Beauty and the Beast , a Deathstroke figure known as Slade in the animated series Teen Titans, Clarence "Clay" Morrow in Sons of Anarchy, the comic book character...
in two 2009 films, The Devil's Tomb
The Devil's Tomb
The Devil's Tomb is a 2009 horror film, directed by Jason Connery. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Winstone and Ron Perlman. The film was released direct–to–video on May 26, 2009.-Plot:...
and The Job
The Job (2009 film)
The Job is an independent darkly comic drama written and directed by Shem Bitterman based on his 1998 play. The world premiere of The Job was at the San Diego Film Festival on September 26, 2009.-Plot:...
. She also appeared in a horror film Kill Theory
Kill Theory
Kill Theory is a 2008 horror-thriller film directed by Chris Moore and written by Kelly C. Palmer.-Plot:Three years ago, an unnamed man was sentenced to a mental institution for cutting the rope that held his three friends during a mountain climbing trip, sending the trio plunging to their deaths...
, which tells the story of a group of college students, who find themselves targeted by a sadistic killer. Drama film The Job premiered at the San Diego Film Festival on September 25, 2009. Critics called the film "entertaining and fun with twists that arrives like clockwork".
She recently signed on to portray Caroline Bishop, the love interest to Kris Black's coal miner turned boxer in Five Good Years. In February 2010, she was cast in the 2010 remake of Hawaii Five-0 as the younger sister of main character Steve McGarrett.
2003–2011: Pop music beginnings and Boomkat
In 2003, Manning and her brother Kellin formed the band BoomkatBoomkat
Boomkat is an electronic and pop music duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars in 2009...
. The band first signed a major label deal with American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
producer Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
, but the deal fell through. Robbie Robertson then signed them to DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
, which was Boomkat's label from 2002 to 2004. In 2002, she sang a rendition of "I'll Take You There
I'll Take You There
"I'll Take You There" is a number-one single written and produced by Al Bell and performed by soul/gospel family band The Staple Singers, released on Stax Records in February 1972...
" with Tweet
Tweet (singer)
Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings...
in several Gap
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...
commercials directed by Peter Lindbergh
Peter Lindbergh
Peter Lindbergh, born Peter Brodbeck, is a German photographer and filmmaker, born on November 23, 1944 in Leszno, Poland. He currently lives in Paris, New York and Arles....
. Their debut album, Boomkatalog.One
Boomkatalog.One
Boomkatalog. One is the debut album by the brother-sister duo Boomkat, released in America on March 18, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. It features the singles "The Wreckoning" and "What U Do 2 Me".-Style and themes:...
, was released on March 18, 2003. Boomkat released two singles "The Wreckoning
The Wreckoning
"The Wreckoning" is a song recorded by Boomkat for their debut album Boomkatalog.One . It was released as the album's first single . It was a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and is considered as Boomkat's signature song. "The Wreckoning" can be heard in the movie, The Italian Job...
" and "What U Do 2 Me
What U Do 2 Me
"What U Do 2 Me" is a song by Boomkat, released as the second and final single taken from their debut album Boomkatalog.One . This was also their final song released with DreamWorks Records due to their departure. It was only released as a DJ single and did not archieve the same success as their...
". The first single, "The Wreckoning
The Wreckoning
"The Wreckoning" is a song recorded by Boomkat for their debut album Boomkatalog.One . It was released as the album's first single . It was a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and is considered as Boomkat's signature song. "The Wreckoning" can be heard in the movie, The Italian Job...
", hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The band closed out 2003 as the #5 Hot Dance Club Play Artist for the year in Billboard Magazine. Music from Boomkatalog.One has also appeared in movies, including Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Mean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy-drama film directed by Mark Waters. The screenplay was written by Tina Fey and is based in part on the non-fiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, which describes how female high school social cliques operate and the effect they can have...
, Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
, The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick is a 2002 American comedy film about a teenage girl whose body is magically swapped with that of a 30-year-old criminal. It was directed by Tom Brady and produced by Guy Riedel for Happy Madison and Touchstone Pictures, from a screenplay by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider...
, 8 Mile and The Italian Job
The Italian Job
The Italian Job is a 1969 British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. Subsequent television showings and releases on video have established it as an institution in the United Kingdom....
.
After a hiatus, in an interview in October 2005's issue of Nylon
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
magazine, Manning mentioned that Boomkat would be back eventually, and that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label. Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway
Runaway (Boomkat song)
"Runaway", also known as "Run Away", is a dance-pop song and an EP by electronic/pop band Boomkat. "Runaway" is the first single, since their departure from DreamWorks Records, and first to be released under independent label, Little Vanilla Records....
" on April 8, 2008. In early June 2008 Boomkat's second album A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
became available in online stores. In October 2008, Boomkat played several shows throughout the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
area, hitting spots like North Hollywood's NOHO Scene Festival and venues such as the Viper Room
Viper Room
The Viper Room is a nightclub located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. It was opened in 1993 and was partly owned by actor Johnny Depp until 2004. The club became known for being a hangout of Hollywood elite, and was the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on...
and Hotel Cafe. In December 2008 Manning recorded a version of Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
's "Christmas All Over Again", which premiered on her official Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy
Run Boy (Boomkat song)
"Run Boy" is a free download single by electronic duo Boomkat, as well as the lead single off A Million Trillion Stars .-Release:A music video for "Run Boy" was shot in the summer of 2008 in Los Angeles. The lead single, along with a visually electric music video premiered on People.com on March 3,...
" was released along with a visually electric music video. The single premiered on People.com. A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
was officially released in stores on March 10, 2009 by independent record label, Little Vanilla Records. In 2009, Manning was featured on indie band Dreamers' song "Lonely World", as well as in their new music video called "The Dreamers". In the music video, she takes on the role of Ring Master
Ringmaster (circus)
The ringmaster is the most visible performer in the modern circus, and among the most important, since he stage-manages the performance, introduces the various acts, and guides the audience through the entertainment experience. In smaller circuses, the ringmaster is often the owner and artistic...
. On October 28, 2009, she announced that Boomkat is working on their third studio album.
The bands 5th music video from A Million Trillion Stars premiered on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on Wednesday February 17, 2010.
2009–present: Solo career
In September 2009, Manning stated that she is working on a solo album. The album is "dance music and it’s colorful, flamboyant, if you will. Boomkat’s a little darker, experimental, like Portishead kind of stuff," she told in an interview with Adam Bernard. She sang her first solo single, "So Talented" in an episode of Melrose PlaceMelrose Place (2009 TV series)
Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults...
. The song was written with the producer Linney (Darkchild Entertainment). On September 3, 2009, it was confirmed that two tracks were completed for the album.
After the song 'Spotlight' was featured in an episode of Manning's show Hawaii Five-0, it was released as a teaser for the album via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
& Amazon MP3
Amazon MP3
Amazon MP3 is an online music store owned and operated by Amazon.com. Launched in public beta on September 25, 2007, in January 2008 it became the first music store to sell music without digital rights management from the four major music labels , as well as many independents...
. 'Turn It Up' is being released as the first official single. The music video premiered on People.com on May 4, 2011. 'Turn It Up' peaked at #21 on Billboard
Billboard
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's Dance/Club Play Chart in October 2011.
Other ventures
Boomkat's record company, Little Vanilla Records is owned by Manning. She has a clothing line called Born UniqornBorn Uniqorn
Born Uniqorn is a fashion line by American actress Taryn Manning and Tara Jane. It was founded in fall 2005. Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Jaime Pressly and Tori Spelling are just a few of the young celebrities that have been wearing the brand. Their spring 2008's line was inspired...
with best friend Tara Jane. The brand was founded in fall 2005. Born Uniqorn has hosted many benefits for charity organizations in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Her fashion icons are Kate Moss
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on...
, Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
, Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett is an Australian actress. She came to international attention for her role as Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 biopic film Elizabeth, for which she won British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Golden Globe Awards, and earned her first Academy Award...
and Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet
Kate Elizabeth Winslet is an English actress and occasional singer. She has received multiple awards and nominations. She was the youngest person to accrue six Academy Award nominations, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Reader...
. Manning was honored with "Film Fashion Visionary" award at the 2009 Bel Air Film Festival
Bel Air Film Festival
The Bel Air International Film Festival, first held in 2008, is an annual international film festival which takes place in Bel Air and the greater Los Angeles area...
. She has appeared in Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of both casual and dressy apparel based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor in 1996...
's advertising campaign and in Frankie B`s spring 2009 campaign. They shot a short film, which follows a day in the life of a Frankie B. woman. The video is called "Let's Get Lost" which is the original song featured in the video by musician Gilby Clarke with vocals by Manning.
Manning also works as a DJ. She was the DJ at World on Wheels, which hosted an 80’s themed benefit for HOW (Helping Others Worldwide).
She also updates a weekly blog on younghollywood.com.
She was cover featured in the yearly "Sex & Music" issue of Playboy for April 2011.
Personal life
Manning was aboard the JetBlue Airways Flight 292JetBlue Airways Flight 292
JetBlue Airways Flight 292 was a scheduled flight from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. On September 21, 2005, flight 292 executed an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after the nose wheels jammed in an...
that had to make a three hour surround flight and emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
on September 21, 2005. In her own words: "it was the most surreal, out-of-body experience I ever had".
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Upcoming studio album (2011) |
Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "So Talented" | Upcoming studio album |
| 2010 | "Spotlight" | |
| 2011 | "Turn It Up" |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Christmas All Over Again Christmas All Over Again Christmas All Over Again is a Christmas song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was written by Tom Petty and was featured on the Playback box set... " (Cover) |
Duet by Taryn Manning and Butch Walker Butch Walker Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,... . |
| 2009 | "Let's Get Lost" | Recorded for the Frankie B Spring 2009 collection promotion. |
| "Lonely World" | Dreamers featuring Taryn Manning and Ilsey Juber. |
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Speedway Junky Speedway Junky Speedway Junky is a 1999 film written and directed by Nickolas Perry. It stars Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Daryl Hannah.-Plot:The film stars Jesse Bradford as Johnny, a young man with dreams of becoming a stock car racer... |
Girl in car | Uncredited |
| The Specials | Autograph hound | ||
| Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (TV) | Groupie | ||
| 2000 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (TV) | Tattooed dancer | |
| 2001 | Crazy/Beautiful Crazy/Beautiful Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,... |
Maddy | Boomkat's "Bein' Bad" is featured in the movie. |
| 2002 | Crossroads Crossroads (2002 film) Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning... |
Mimi | Boomkat's "Crazy Love" is featured in the movie. |
| White Oleander | Niki | ||
| 8 Mile 8 Mile (film) 8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger.... |
Janeane | Soundtrack: 8 Mile soundtrack 8 Mile (soundtrack) -Album:-Singles:-Certifications:... , Boomkat - "Wasting My Time" |
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| 2003 | Cold Mountain Cold Mountain (film) Cold Mountain is a 2003 war drama film written and directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Charles Frazier... |
Shyla | |
| 2004 | Dandelion Dandelion (film) Dandelion is a 2004 film directed and co-written by Mark Milgard and stars Vincent Kartheiser , Taryn Manning , Arliss Howard , and Mare Winningham... |
Danny Voss | |
| 2005 | Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper... |
Nola | Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Awards A Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by its members. The statuette given, a nude male figure holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called "The Actor"... Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Black Reel Awards The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films... Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Breakthrough Performance Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association is a group of film critics based out of Washington, D.C., United States that was founded in 2003. WAFCA is composed of 34 DC-based film critics from television, radio, print and the internet... |
| Lucky 13 Lucky 13 Lucky 13 is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Chris Hall and starring Brad Hunt, Harland Williams, Lauren Graham, Sasha Alexander, Debra Jo Rupp, John Doe, Kaley Cuoco and Taryn Manning.-Plot:... |
Sam | ||
| A Lot Like Love A Lot Like Love A Lot Like Love is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole. The screenplay by Colin Patrick Lynch focuses on two individuals whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years... |
Ellen Martin | ||
| 2006 | Unbeatable Harold Unbeatable Harold Unbeatable Harold is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Ari Palitz. Its starring actors include Gordon Michaels, Nicole DeHuff, Henry Winkler, Gladys Knight, Charles Durning, Taryn Manning, Phyllis Diller, Lourdes Benedicto and Dylan McDermott... |
Sandy | Also as Song Performer - "Harold Has Arrived" |
| The Breed The Breed (2006 film) The Breed is a 2006 horror film directed by Nicholas Mastandrea. This marked Mastandrea's directorial debut. It was released in May at the Cannes film festival and subsequently released in other film markets and festivals around the world... |
Sara | ||
| When the Nines Roll Over | Molly Minx | Short film with Adam Scott Adam Scott (actor) Adam Scott is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Henry Pollard in the Starz comedy series Party Down and as Ben Wyatt in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation.... |
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| Banshee Banshee The banshee , from the Irish bean sí is a feminine spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld.... (TV) |
Sage Rion | TV-Movie | |
| 2007 | Cult | Cassandra | |
| After Sex | Alanna | ||
| Weirdsville Weirdsville Weirdsville is a black comedy directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. The film premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival. The film has also been shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Raindance Film... |
Matilda | Also credited as Mattie Soundtrack: Weirdsville Soundtrack, Taryn Manning - "It's Not My Fault" |
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| 2008 | Jack and Jill vs. the World Jack and Jill vs. the World Jack and Jill vs. the World is a film by Vanessa Parise. It was released on April 4, 2008 and stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning as Jack and Jill.-Cast:*Freddie Prinze Jr... |
Jill | limited release |
| Your Name Here | Nikki | ||
| 2009 | Kill Theory Kill Theory Kill Theory is a 2008 horror-thriller film directed by Chris Moore and written by Kelly C. Palmer.-Plot:Three years ago, an unnamed man was sentenced to a mental institution for cutting the rope that held his three friends during a mountain climbing trip, sending the trio plunging to their deaths... |
Alex | |
| The Devil's Tomb The Devil's Tomb The Devil's Tomb is a 2009 horror film, directed by Jason Connery. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ray Winstone and Ron Perlman. The film was released direct–to–video on May 26, 2009.-Plot:... |
Doc | ||
| The Job The Job (2009 film) The Job is an independent darkly comic drama written and directed by Shem Bitterman based on his 1998 play. The world premiere of The Job was at the San Diego Film Festival on September 26, 2009.-Plot:... |
Joy | Also as Song Performer - "Picture Of You" | |
| The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic... |
Rose Atropos | ||
| 2010 | Waking Madison Waking Madison Waking Madison, , is an independent drama/thriller film written and directed by Katherine Brooks and starring Sarah Roemer and Elisabeth Shue. It is currently in post-production.... |
Margaret | |
| Groupie | Riley Simms | Also as Associate Producer | |
| Love Ranch Love Ranch Love Ranch is a 2010 drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci.-Background:The film is based on the lives of Joe and Sally Conforte, a married couple who opened the first legal brothel in the United States, the Mustang Ranch in Storey County, Nevada. Violence... |
Mallory | ||
| Redemption Road | Jackie | Previously known as Black, White & Blues | |
| Heaven's Rain Heaven's Rain Heaven's Rain is a feature film based on the true story of the lifelong quest of Brooks Douglass to bring his parents’ killers and his sister's rapists to justice... |
Leslie | Soundtrack: Taryn Manning - "Love, Reign O'er Me" | |
| 2011 | The Story of Bonnie and Clyde | Mary O'Dare | Pre-Production |
| The Speed of Thought The Speed of Thought The Speed of Thought is a 2011 thriller film written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer. The film stars Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning, and Mia Maestro.-Synopsis:... |
Kira | Direct-to-DVD | |
| Man Without A Head | Kamila | Post-Production | |
| 513 | Lisa | Post-Production | |
| Zombie Apocalypse | Ramona | SyFy Original Movie | |
| Napa | TBA | Pre-Production | |
| White Trash Christmas | TBA | Pre-Production | |
| 2012 | Manson Girls | Sadie Atkins | Filming |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999–2000 | Get Real Get Real (TV series) Get Real is a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of San Francisco. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000... |
Rebecca Peabody | Recurring character (Multiple Episodes, Season 1) |
| 1999 | The Practice The Practice The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston... |
Jenny Rains | "Of Human Bondage" (Episode 14, Season 3) |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue Pacific Blue (TV series) Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996 to April 9, 2000, with a total of one hundred and one episodes... |
N/A | "Blind Eye" (Episode 21, Season 5) |
| Popular Popular (TV series) Popular is an American teenage comedy-drama on The WB Television Network in the United States, created by Ryan Murphy and Gina Matthews, starring Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope as two teenage girls that reside on polar opposite sides of the popularity spectrum at their high school, but are forced to... |
Ashley Carmichael | "Misery Loathes Company" (Episode 8, Season 2) | |
| 2001 | NYPD Blue NYPD Blue NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan... |
Tracy | "Oh Golly Goth" (Episode 9, Season 8) |
| Boston Public Boston Public Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place... |
Cara Glynne | "Chapter Twenty-Seven" (Episode 5, Season 2) | |
| 2003 | Punk'd Punk'd Punk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers... |
Herself | "Episode #2.6" (Episode 6, Season 2) |
| The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist... |
Tina Bishop | "Fair Warning" (Episode 26, Season 1) | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Heidi Dillon | "Money Plane" (Episode 17, Season 3) |
| 2007 | Viva Laughlin Viva Laughlin Viva Laughlin is an American musical–dramedy series adapted by Bob Lowry and Peter Bowker from the popular BBC British serial, Blackpool. They also served as executive producers alongside Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Paul Telegdy and Gabriele Muccino. The latter also directed the pilot... |
Geneva | "What a Whale Wants" (Episode 2, Season 1) |
| Drive Drive (TV series) Drive is a short-lived American action drama television series created by Tim Minear and Ben Queen, produced by Minear, Queen, and Greg Yaitanes, and starring Nathan Fillion, four episodes of which aired on the Fox network in April 2007... |
Ivy Chitty / Ellie Laird | Recurring character (Multiple episodes, Season 1) | |
| On Set, on Edge | Herself | TV mini-series based on Jack and Jill vs. the World Jack and Jill vs. the World Jack and Jill vs. the World is a film by Vanessa Parise. It was released on April 4, 2008 and stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taryn Manning as Jack and Jill.-Cast:*Freddie Prinze Jr... |
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| 2008–2010 | Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California... |
Rita "Cherry" | Recurring character (Multiple episodes, Season 1, Return in Season 3) |
| 2009 | Free Radio Free Radio Free Radio is a television show, created by Lance Krall and Rory Rosegarten. The show originated on VH1, but has also played on Comedy Central, and Super Channel . It stars Lance Krall, prominent for his role on The Joe Schmo Show, and Anna Vocino, who also starred with Krall on The Lance Krall... |
Herself | "Earthquake" (Episode 6, Season 2) |
| 2009 | Melrose Place Melrose Place (2009 TV series) Melrose Place is an American television series broadcast on The CW Television Network from September 8, 2009 to April 13, 2010. The fifth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, it is an updated version of the 1990s Fox prime time drama of the same name, featuring a group of young adults... |
Herself | "Grand" (Episode 3, Season 1) |
| 2010–2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Mary Ann McGarrett | Recurring character (Multiple episodes, Season 1) |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Larissa Welsh / Brandy | “Possessed” (Episode 12, Season 12) |
| Music videos | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | "Rockstar Rockstar (Nickelback song) "Rockstar" is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. It was only released in the U.S. and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide... " |
Rockstar | Nickelback Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005.... video |
| 2008 | "The Weight of Her" | Love interest | Butch Walker Butch Walker Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,... video |
| "Yes We Can Yes We Can "Yes We Can" is the first single from Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise, a compilation album organised and produced by Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am... " |
Will.i.am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... video |
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| 2009 | "The Dreamers" | Ring Master | Dreamers video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Award ceremony | Notes | Result |
| 2005 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association is a group of film critics based out of Washington, D.C., United States that was founded in 2003. WAFCA is composed of 34 DC-based film critics from television, radio, print and the internet... |
For Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper... |
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| 2006 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards A Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by its members. The statuette given, a nude male figure holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called "The Actor"... |
For Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper... |
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| Best Ensemble | Black Reel Awards Black Reel Awards The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films... |
For Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper... |
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| 2009 | Film Fashion Visionary | Bel Air Film Festival Bel Air Film Festival The Bel Air International Film Festival, first held in 2008, is an annual international film festival which takes place in Bel Air and the greater Los Angeles area... |
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