Taryn Manning

Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Birthday: November 6, 1978

A petite, pretty actress, Taryn Manning alternately appears as a blonde and a brunette and possesses both a tough girl air and a childlike vulnerability that has helped her win some interesting roles early in her career. An Arizona native who relocated to Southern California at age 12, Manning spent her early years filled with competitive karate, roller-skating and dance. The multitalented teen was also a talented singer and attended the Orange County High School of the Arts. Making her breakthrough in 1999, Manning was featured in the film dra…more

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Actor

Banshee
Sage Rion
Get Real
Rebecca Peabody
Drive
Jewel
Viva Laughlin
Geneva
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Career Milestones

2007
Starred in the Allan Moyle directed, "Weirdsville" with Wes Bentley and Scott Speedman
2005
Cast opposite Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet in the romantic comedy "A Lot Like Love"
2005
Starred in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow" opposite Terrence Dashon Howard
2003
Appeared in Anthony Minghella war epic, "Cold Mountian"
2002
Played rapper Eminem's former girlfriend in his semi-autobiographical feature acting debut "8 Mile"