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Taryn ManningActress, couturier, singer and composer
Date of Birth: 06.11.1978
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Taryn Manning
Actress, fashion designer, singer, and composer, Taryn Manning was born on November 6, 1978, in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Her parents divorced in 1981, and Taryn's mother, Sharon, worked as a secretary and waitress to support Taryn and her older brother, Kelly. Her father, Bill Manning, was a musician and hotel manager. When Taryn was 14 years old, her troubled father committed suicide. Taryn has stated that her father was an alcoholic and involved in fraudulent activities. Despite her difficult childhood, Manning considers it a happy time.
Early Life and Career
After her parents' divorce, Taryn moved with her mother to Los Alamitos, California, where she attended Orange County High School of the Arts. Manning began her acting career in the late 1990s, playing small roles in several films and television projects, including appearances in episodes of "The Practice," "Get Real," "Boston Public," "NYPD Blue," and "The Best." She also auditioned for the American version of the reality show "Popstars," a predecessor to "American Idol," which aired in early 2001 on the WB network.
Her first significant role in a major project came in the romantic comedy "Crazy/Beautiful," where she played the best friend of Kirsten Dunst's character. Following "Crazy/Beautiful," Manning landed a prominent role in the 2002 comedy "Crossroads," where she portrayed Mimi, one of the two best friends of scandalous pop star Britney Spears. She subsequently received supporting roles such as Nikki in Peter Kosminsky's drama "White Oleander," Janus in the award-winning musical film "8 Mile," Ellen Martin in Nigel Cole's comedy "A Lot like Love," and Sheila in the historical epic "Cold Mountain."
In 2005, Manning appeared in the dramatic film "Hustle & Flow," which won an Oscar, portraying Nola, a troubled prostitute from Memphis, Tennessee. The film received critical acclaim and achieved tremendous success. Manning was nominated for the "Best Breakthrough Performance" award by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. She then starred in the comedy "Dandelion," the crime thriller "Havoc," the horror film "Jack and Jill vs. the World," the drama "Your Name Here," the supernatural thriller "Wake," and the sci-fi film "Speed of Thought."
Musical Pursuits
In 2002, Manning sang the song "I'll Take You There" with R&B artist Tweet for an American clothing company, Gap, commercial campaign. In 2003, Taryn Manning and her brother Kelly formed the musical duo "Boomkat." Their debut album, "Boomkatalog.One," was released on March 18, 2003. The group released two singles, "The Wreckoning" and "What U Do 2 Me," with the former reaching number one on the dance and club music charts.
In an interview for the October issue of Nylon magazine in 2005, Manning stated that she would eventually return to Boomkat and write songs for their new album once she found another record label. Prior to this, the group had worked with DreamWorks Records from 2002 to 2004. In 2008, Boomkat released their first single in four years, titled "Runaway." Despite being the lead single from their second album, it did not achieve the same success as their previous songs.
Other Endeavors
Manning launched her own clothing line, "Born Uniqorn," with her friend Tara Jane. She previously had five small tattoos on her body, but in 2005, she underwent a painful laser treatment to remove them, stating that she had "outgrown" her love for body art.
In February 2008, Manning's boyfriend got into a fight with actor Jesse Metcalfe at the Hollywood club "Social." Despite photographic evidence, Manning denied the incident, stating, "It didn't happen," in an interview with Us magazine.
Manning was ranked 60th on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2008. She also experienced a harrowing incident when she was aboard a JetBlue flight that circled for three hours before making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on September 22, 2005. Reflecting on the experience, Manning said, "It was the most surreal feeling I've ever had, like being outside of your body."
Regarding her popularity, Manning once said, "People recognize you for your work, and you get a lot of free makeup, shampoo, and clothes. It's fun."
