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Tara Lynne Barr

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Trailer for Casual: Season One
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Casual (2015–2018)
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From a dry, intelligent teenager with a dark sense of humor navigating the waters of her parents divorce, to portraying one of the most notable former members of Charles Manson's commune, to a 16-year-old girl who embarks on a nation-wide killing spree of the country's dumbest, most irritating celebrities, Tara Lynne Barr has quickly become known in the entertainment industry for the complex characters she has brought to life in film and on television.

Tara is best known for her starring role in Hulu and Lionsgate Television's original comedy series Casual (2015). Executive produced by Jason Reitman, Tara is a scene stealer as Laura, the sarcastic yet wise and witty daughter of Valerie (Michaela Watkins). The series follows a bachelor brother (Tommy Dewey) and his newly divorced sister (Watkins) as they navigate the crazy world of dating while living together and raising a teenager. Casual premiered in October 2015 to critical acclaim, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical. In addition to working with Hulu, Tara was also seen throughout the summer of 2015 on NBC's 1960's thriller-drama series Aquarius (2015). She appeared opposite Golden Globe winner David Duchovny, who stars as a police sergeant in Los Angeles who embarks on an undercover investigation of a cult leader: Charles Manson. Tara portrayed the character of Katie on the show, who was based on real life Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel.

Tara made her feature film debut in the award-winning independent film God Bless America (2011), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011. Written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, Tara commanded the screen as Roxy, a 16-year old girl who teams up with terminally ill Frank (played by Joel Murray), and heads out on a mission to rid society of its most repellent citizens. The film, which has since gone on to become a cult hit, was nominated for an Audience Award at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, and Tara earned a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film for her work in the project. In 2014, Tara once again made waves in the indie scene (in another 1960's period piece) starring as the title character in the short film Dawn, Rose McGowan's directorial debut. The dark and dramatic film premiered at Sundance, and was nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize.

Born and raised in Orange County, California, Tara got her start in theater at the age of seven. She was instantly drawn to the stage, and loved bringing diverse characters to life. Although acting quickly became her passion, she also desired a sense of normalcy and realized early on that driving back and forth from the OC to Los Angeles took up a ton of time from school. She dabbled in the Disney and Nickelodeon world growing up and appeared on a handful of series, however at the end of the day, she wanted to wait to seriously pursue a career in acting until after graduating from high school. Shortly before graduation, Tara booked God Bless America (2011), and she has been working ever since.

While working in television and film are two of Tara's greatest passions, she also has a love of music. She sings, is a self-taught guitar player, and has hopes to learn how to play the bass in the near future. Tara is a fan of the arts, she loves plays, musicals, supporting local theater, and reading crime mystery novels. She also is a big fan of horror films, from classic to contemporary, she tries to see them all. Tara currently lives in the Los Angeles area.
BornOctober 2, 1993
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Tara Lynne Barr and Karan Soni at an event for Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)
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Tara Lynne Barr in Dawn (2014)
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Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Tommy Dewey and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)

Known for

Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
Casual
7.5
TV Series
  • Laura Meyers
Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
God Bless America
7.1
  • Roxy
  • 2011
Tara Lynne Barr, Clark Moore, Noah Galvin, and Lucy Barrett in Co-Ed (2018)
Co-Ed
7.5
TV Series
  • Ginny
Tara Lynne Barr in Dawn (2014)
Dawn
6.8
Short
  • Dawn
  • 2014

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Actress

  • Red Bird Lane
  • Twin Mirror (2020)
    Twin Mirror
    • (voice, as Tara Lynn Barr)
  • Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020)
    Dispatches from Elsewhere
  • Tara Lynne Barr, Clark Moore, Noah Galvin, and Lucy Barrett in Co-Ed (2018)
    Co-Ed
  • Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
    Casual
  • Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)
    Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
  • The Darkness (2016)
    The Darkness
  • David Duchovny in Aquarius (2015)
    Aquarius
  • Tara Lynne Barr and Gethin Anthony in Aquarius: The Summer of Love (2015)
    Aquarius: The Summer of Love
  • Tara Lynne Barr in Dawn (2014)
    Dawn
  • Sally Kellerman in Joan's Day Out (2013)
    Joan's Day Out
  • The Secret World (2012)
    The Secret World
    • (voice)
  • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
    The Bold and the Beautiful
  • Prototype 2 (2012)
    Prototype 2
    • (voice)
  • Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
    God Bless America

Soundtrack

  • Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey, and Tara Lynne Barr in Casual (2015)
    Casual
    • (uncredited)
  • David Duchovny in Aquarius (2015)
    Aquarius
    • (uncredited)

Music Department

  • We All Fall Down (2005)
    We All Fall Down
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Videos18

Greenband Version
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Greenband Version
Prototype 2 - E3 Trailer
Trailer 2:00
Prototype 2 - E3 Trailer
Prototype 2 - "Heller Throws Down" Trailer
Trailer 0:59
Prototype 2 - "Heller Throws Down" Trailer
Casual: Season One
Trailer 1:47
Casual: Season One
God Bless America
Trailer 2:17
God Bless America
Casual
Trailer 1:21
Casual
Casual: Season 4
Trailer 1:24
Casual: Season 4
Casual: Season 3
Trailer 1:37
Casual: Season 3
Casual: Season 1
Trailer 1:48
Casual: Season 1
Casual: Season 2
Trailer 1:41
Casual: Season 2
Casual Season 2 (Official Trailer)
Trailer 1:41
Casual Season 2 (Official Trailer)
Casual Official Trailer
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Casual Official Trailer

Personal details

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    • October 2, 1993
    • Orange County, California, USA
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    TV commercial - L.L. Bean Outerwear
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    • 13 Articles

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    Is a direct descendant of Stephen Hopkins - one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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    It sounds so cliché, but you have to stay true to yourself, always. I'm still trying to follow that advice myself, but it's the one thing I've found to be true of all the women in this business that I look up to. There's so much pressure in this town to look a certain way and behave a certain way that it's easy to lose yourself. But the women who have had the most varied, fascinating careers are the ones who rose above their critics and embraced what made them different. Preserving your integrity and remaining true to yourself is badass. It's a form of rebellion in this business.

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