Tara Summers
| Tara Summers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 December 1979 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Tara Summers (born 19 December 1979, London) is an English actress.
Summers was educated at Heathfield St Mary's School, in Berkshire.[1] She later attended Brown University, where she graduated with a B.A. in history in 2001.[2]
Summers has written and starred in a one-woman theatrical show, Gypsy of Chelsea.[3] The play is the story of her childhood, charting her mother's turbulent journey from cocaine addiction to recovery.[4]
In 2007 and 2008, Summers starred as Katie Lloyd on Boston Legal,[5]
Summers starred as the director in the video for Snow Patrol's new single "Called Out in the Dark".[6] She also appeared in the first half of the first season of The CW's mystery drama series Ringer. Most recently, she appeared as Leanne Zander in the Fox dramedy series Rake.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | What a Girl Wants | Noelle | |
| 2004 | Alfie | Carol | |
| 2005 | Jacket, TheThe Jacket | Nurse Nina | |
| 2005 | Vado a messa | Frances | Short film |
| 2006 | Rabbit Fever | Ally | |
| 2006 | Factory Girl | Brigid Polk | |
| 2008 | Love Lies Bleeding | Det. Alice Sands | Video |
| 2010 | Luster | Rachel | |
| 2010 | Stephany + Me | Video short | |
| 2010 | Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis | Short film | |
| 2010 | Lake Effect, TheThe Lake Effect | Natalie | |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Night | Simone | |
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Rita Riggs |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fooling Hitler | TV film | |
| 2006 | Wedding Album, TheThe Wedding Album | Milla Cavendish | TV pilot |
| 2006 | Living the Quake | Lucy Fisher | TV film |
| 2007 | Dirt | Abby | Episodes: "The Secret Lives of Altar Girls", "Come Together", "The Sexxx Issue" |
| 2007–2008 | Boston Legal | Katie Lloyd | Main role (33 episodes) |
| 2010 | Damages | Alex Benjamin | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2010 | 15 Minutes | Karen James | TV film |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Janel Chase | Episode: "If You Don't Know Me By Now" |
| 2011 | Ringer | Gemma Butler | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Dr. Carly Emerson | Episode: "Clue: SI" |
| 2012 | Sons of Anarchy | Karen Dunhill | Episodes: "Crucifixed", "To Thine Own Self" |
| 2013 | Monday Mornings | Allison McDaniels | Episodes: "Pilot", "Deus Ex Machina" |
| 2014 | Rake | Leanne Zander | Regular cast member |
| 2014 | Stalker | Tracy Wright | Recurring Role |
| 2015 | You're the Worst | Lexi | Episode: "LCD Soundsystem" |
| 2016 | Mercy Street | Anne Hastings | |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Anne | Episode: "Pops" |
References
- ↑ Macdonald, Marianne (10 December 2009). "Julian Rhind-Tutt - the Wing man". London Evening Standard.
- ↑ Hitchcock's Tara Summers talks scary roles, Shatner and more
- ↑ "Parent Trap", Samantha Conti, December 12, 2005, WWD.com
- ↑ Bio at TV Guide
- ↑ Awards for Summers at IMDb
- ↑ "Video for Snow Patrol's Called Out In The Dark"
External links
- Tara Summers at the Internet Movie Database
- Forder, Rachel (2005-12-19). "My mother, the cocaine addict". Daily Telegraph.
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