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Tara LipinskiAmerican figure skater, 1998 Olympic champion
Date of Birth: 10.06.1982
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Skating Career
- Professional Skating and Injury
- Acting Career
- Supporting Roles and Lead Performance
- Recent Appearances and Commentary
- Philanthropy and Personal Life
Early Life and Skating Career
Tara Lipinski is an American former competitive figure skater and actress who won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Lipinski, known for her exuberant and carefree style, was crowned U.S. champion in 1997 and world champion that same year.
Professional Skating and Injury
After her Olympic triumph at just 15 years old, Lipinski retired from amateur skating and turned professional. She became the youngest professional world champion at 17. However, a hip injury began to affect her skating, and a fall during a "Stars on Ice" show in St. Louis in 1999 prompted her to retire from competitive skating.
Acting Career
Lipinski's acting debut came in the drama series "Touched by an Angel" (1994-2003). She went on to appear in episodes of "Arli$$," "The Morning Show," and "7th Heaven." Her first feature film role was in the comedy "Scream 3" (2000). Lipinski also had a recurring role in the family comedy series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" (1996-2003).
Supporting Roles and Lead Performance
Lipinski primarily played supporting roles but occasionally took on lead roles, such as in the 2000 drama "Ice Angel." Her film and television credits include "Veronica's Closet" (1997-2003), "The Young and the Restless" (1999-2006), and "Fear the Dark" (1999-2000).
Recent Appearances and Commentary
Lipinski has continued to appear in television shows such as "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000-2006) and films such as "Vanilla Sky" (2001). She provided voice work for the animated film "Scooby-Doo" (2002). In 2013, Lipinski became an Olympic commentator for NBC, NBC Sports, and Universal Sports.
Philanthropy and Personal Life
Lipinski is active in philanthropy, particularly with children's causes. She was a judge for the Miss Universe 2013 beauty pageant. In June 2017, Lipinski married Fox Sports producer Todd Kapostasy.
