Years active: 1994 - present (started around 15 years old; 30 years in the business)
About Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning was born in Falls Church, Virginia, to Bill Manning, a musician, and his wife Sharyn. At two months old, Manning's parents separated, and she moved with her mother and brother to Tucson, Arizona, where she was raised. Manning was active in dance, karate, and acting as a child. At age 12, her family moved to California.
She landed her first major role in 2001 as "Maddy" in Bela Loucura (2001). Her breakthrough role was "Nola", a prostitute in Memphis, Tennessee, in Hustle & Flow (2005) and was nominated by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance. The film also received a SAG award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast.
She has worked on the CBS series Hawai Força Especial (2010) and the FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008). Her feature credits include O Rancho do Amor (2010), Cold Mountain (2003), 8 Mile (2002), O Amor Está no Ar (2005), A Flor do Mal (2002), and Destinos (2002).
She is also series regular on Orange Is the New Black (2013). In addition to acting, Manning is also a fashion designer, singer-songwriter, and the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat. She is also co-owner of the clothing brand "Born Uniqorn".
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