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Tara Reid Biography
Name : Tara Reid
Birth date : November 8, 1975
Birth place : Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA
Education : Professional Children's School in New York City; Barnstable Academy
Height : 5' 5
Nationality : American
Profession : Actress
Claim to fame : as Victoria 'Vicky' Lathum in American Pie (1999)
Tara Reid Detailed Biography
Born November 8th, 1975 in New Jersey. Her parents, who run a pair of daycare centers, send their daughter to The Professional Children's School in New York City. Her fellow classmates included Jerry O'Connell and Macaulay Culkin. Tara took an interest in acting early on, she made her debut in a children's television game show, Child's Play, in 1982, and began appearing in television commercials for McDonald's and Jell-O, amongst others. Tara got her break in 1994 when she was cast on the longtime teen institution, Saved By the Bell. Although the show is not exactly known for creating successful alumni, Tara Reid has continued to prove the exception as she has slowly worked her way to the top. After spending a year on SBTB, she moved on to daytime television, with a recurring role on Days of Our Lives. In the summer of 1999, Tara's career finally took off with The Big Lebowski, where Tara was cast as Bunny, the much younger wife of The Big Lebowski. Tera next starred as Vicki in American Pie, the surprise gross-out hit of the year, along with Shannon Elizabeth, and Mena Suvari.
Now more of a recognizable star, 1999 was Tara's breakthrough year. She appeared in the made-for-TV movie What We Did That Night, and had a small role in the teen-oriented, sensuous film, Cruel Intentions. In the same ywar she was seen in Body Shots, and in the star-studded flop, Dr. T & the Women; not even Helen Hunt or Kate Hudson could save that disaster. 2001 was a big movie year for Tara, with roles in Just Visiting and Josie and the Pussycats (based on the Archie Comics), as a third of a female rock group consisting of Rachael Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson. In the same year she also appeared in American Pie 2. After taming the savage party animal in the lowbrow comedy National Lampoon's Van Wilder, 2002 , Reid gave screen heartthrob Ashton Kutcher the runaround in the romantic comedy My Boss's Daughter, 2003. Tara was also engaged to MTV Host Carson Daly, who had a small cameo in Josie and The Pussycats up until 2001. They both found the stress of the media's false stories too much and were unhappy rowing over nothing, so the engagement was called off. Although the two found their break-up extremely hard to deal with, they both moved on and remain friends. Tara also has her own production company, named Hi Happy Films.
Height : 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Mini biography
Born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA on November 8, 1975. She got her career start at six, when she appeared on a children's game show called "Child's Play" (1982). Later, she appeared in commercials for Jell-O, McDonald's, and Crayola. She attended the Professional Children's School in New York City. Her classmates included Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jerry O'Connell, Macaulay Culkin, and Ben Taylor. After several career moves, she became known after her role as Bunny, in The Big Lebowski (1998).
Trade mark
Deep, raspy voice
Trivia
Grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Her brother, Tommy Reid, is also in the entertainment industry and has his own production company.
Dated (and was engaged to) Carson Daly [2000 - 2001]
Auditioned for the role of Mary Jane in Spider-Man (2002).
First person to appear on multiple covers of "Maxim" magazine
Has her own production company called 'Hi Happy Films'
Tara Reid suffered from a brief bout of anorexia nervosa following her upsetting and traumatic breakup with MTV DJ Carson Daly (they had been engaged). This coincided with the filming of American Pie 2 (2001), which is why Ms. Reid appeared gaunt in several scenes (primarily those that were reshoots), as well as at the premiere of the film. Her illness ended in late 2001, when she began filming National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002).
Her brother Patrick runs a clothing store "Patrick Reid" located in Santa Monica, California. Tara serves as fashion consultant.
Dating Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Kyle Boller.
Was New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady's guest at the opening game of the 2002 NFL Season.
Ranked #49 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Is a Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Of Irish, Italian, French, Hungarian, and English descent.
Originally, she was to play a part in the film Valentine (2001), but the film switched companies from Artisan to Warner Brothers and Tara was replaced by Marley Shelton.
Good friends with Paris Hilton
Was once considered as Hollywood's ultimate Party girl.
Along with Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Bijou Phillips, Kimberly Stewart and Lindsay Lohan she is one of Hollywood's most famous party girls
Went to high school with Constantine Maroulis from American Idol, finalist from American Idol - Season 4
Originally selected to play the part of "Dorothy" in the film "Valentine," but the film switched companies from Artisan to Warner Brothers and she was replaced.
Had a dog named Tequilla
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