Idaho born American character actress Tara Buck has built a solid reputation for her raw portrayal of the underdogs in life, whose stories are less often told. She is widely known as a powerhouse transformative character actress who has built an eclectic resume that runs the gamut from tragedy, comedy, farce, to fantasy. Whether appearing in television, film, or theatre productions, Tara brings raw emotion and years of expertise to her roles.
To earn her stripes, she attended and excelled at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Shortly after graduating Tara landed her first recurring television role on the popular series Party of Five.
Tara is best known for her role as the fang-banging barmaid “Ginger” in HBO’s hit show True Blood. Ginger’s wild antics and epic screams quickly made the character a fan favorite and after recurring for six seasons on the popular vampire show Tara was promoted to series regular for the seventh and final season. Tara’s creative take on this hilariously tragic character has made its mark on television audiences and landed her squarely in the public eye.
She also received rave reviews for her skilled performance in the FX series Nip/Tuck as the attention seeking, fake carver victim “Rhea Reynolds”. Tara's resume includes a long list of guest star spots on some of the most successful television shows of the last 15 years, from The X-Files, Southland and The Shield to Justified, Bones, The Closer and Criminal Minds to name just a few. In addition to TV Tara has appeared in a handful of critically acclaimed and diverse independent feature films.
The stage has always been a home and a source of inspiration for Tara. Most recently she starred in Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize winner play, How I Learned To Drive and in the West Coast premiere of Ten Cent Night written by Marisa Wegrzyn. Tara was nominated for the prestigious Ovation Award for her tour de force performance in A Gift From Heaven where she starred opposite, Beth Grant.
Tara lives in Southern California with her husband Chris Pierce who is a professional musician. In addition to the arts, they both share a passion for wine and are co-owners of a boutique wine label called Ledbetter. Ledbetter wines can be found in some of the best restaurants in California.
To earn her stripes, she attended and excelled at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Shortly after graduating Tara landed her first recurring television role on the popular series Party of Five.
Tara is best known for her role as the fang-banging barmaid “Ginger” in HBO’s hit show True Blood. Ginger’s wild antics and epic screams quickly made the character a fan favorite and after recurring for six seasons on the popular vampire show Tara was promoted to series regular for the seventh and final season. Tara’s creative take on this hilariously tragic character has made its mark on television audiences and landed her squarely in the public eye.
She also received rave reviews for her skilled performance in the FX series Nip/Tuck as the attention seeking, fake carver victim “Rhea Reynolds”. Tara's resume includes a long list of guest star spots on some of the most successful television shows of the last 15 years, from The X-Files, Southland and The Shield to Justified, Bones, The Closer and Criminal Minds to name just a few. In addition to TV Tara has appeared in a handful of critically acclaimed and diverse independent feature films.
The stage has always been a home and a source of inspiration for Tara. Most recently she starred in Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize winner play, How I Learned To Drive and in the West Coast premiere of Ten Cent Night written by Marisa Wegrzyn. Tara was nominated for the prestigious Ovation Award for her tour de force performance in A Gift From Heaven where she starred opposite, Beth Grant.
Tara lives in Southern California with her husband Chris Pierce who is a professional musician. In addition to the arts, they both share a passion for wine and are co-owners of a boutique wine label called Ledbetter. Ledbetter wines can be found in some of the best restaurants in California.
Nip Tuck - FX
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Cold Case - CBS
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True Blood - HBO
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