Tara Buckis an American film, stage, and television actress. Buck is known for her roles inTrue Blood,Ray Donovan,andParty of Five.
Tara Buck | |
|---|---|
 Buck in 2014 | |
| Other names | Tara L. Buck |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
| Website | tarabuck |
Early life
editBuck attended Wood River High School in Hailey Idaho, where she took on her first acting roles in their theater productions.[1]Later, she moved toLos Angelesto attend theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2]Shortly after graduating, Buck landed her first recurring television role on the seriesParty of Five.[3]
Career
editTheater
editBuck has starred in numerous live theater productions includingPaula Vogel'sPulitzer Prize-winning playHow I Learned to Drivein 2010[4]and in the West Coast premiere ofTen Cent Nightwritten byMarisa Wegrzynin 2009.[5]She was nominated for anOvation Awardfor her performance in 2004'sA Gift From Heaven.[6]
Television
editOn television, Buck is known for herrecurring roleasGingerin theHBOseriesTrue Blood.[7]She appeared on the show from 2008 to 2014 and was promoted to series regular for the seventh and final season of the show.[8]
In 2008 Tara also completed a motorcycle-themed drama pilot forHBOcalled1%directed byAlan Taylorand written byMichael Tolkin.[9]The show never aired on HBO due to creative conflicts with early Hells Angels organizer and frequent spokesmanSonny Barger.[10]
Buck has made guest appearances onBones,The X-Files,Criminal Minds,[11]Justified,Cold Case,[3]Nip/Tuck,[12]The Shield,Southland,The CloserandBloodline.[9]
In 2016 and 2017, Buck recurred on the fourth and fifth seasons of theShowtimeseriesRay DonovanwithLiev Schreiber.She played patrol cop Maureen Dougherty, anLAPDpatrol cop and love interest to Terry Donovan.[13][14]In the show, Buck's character, Maureen, joined the Donovan family when she married Terry Donovan (Eddie Marsan) in season 5, episode 2, entitled "Las Vegas".[15]
In 2018, Buck guest-starred as Madeline Locarno in the pilot episode for theShondaland-produced show,For The PeopleonABC.
Film
edit
Buck was featured in the crime thrillerTomorrow You’re Gone,in 2013, a film based on the book,Boot Tracks.[16]
The actress has appeared in several independent feature films including the American-Italian-Mexican drama film,Medeasin 2014 withCatalina Sandino Morenoand directed byAndrea Pallaoro.The film premiered at the 70th annualVenice Film Festival,[17]and was well received by critics.[18]She appeared in the horror film,At the Devil's DoorwithNaya Riverathat premiered at theSouth by Southwest(SXSW) film festival in 2014.[19]
Buck was the lead in the 2016 filmGreat Plains,from director [Blair Hayes] and starred in the 2016Judd Apatow[20]Netflixcomedy filmPee-wee's Big Holiday.[12]
She starred inA Mother’s Escapealso in 2016 for theLifetime channel.[21]
In 2017, Buck starred in and executive produced the film,Son of Perdition,a period drama set in the early days of the American frontier which was written and directed by Trevor Riley.[22]
Buck had a supporting role in the crime thriller,Inherit The ViperwithJosh Hartnett.[23]The film had its world premiere at theZurich Film Festivalin 2019 and was released internationally byLionsgatein early 2020.[24]
Personal life
editBuck married singer/songwriterChris Piercein 2012.[25]She lives in Southern California with her husband.[citation needed]
The actress is an outspokenfeministand has been a guest speaker for multiple events that address issues ofgender inequalityincluding, among others, "Conversations With Exceptional Women," an annual conference bringing together highly accomplished women from all professional areas to discuss female-related concerns.[26][27]
Buck founded her own production company called She & I Productions. The company, based in Los Angeles, is a film and television production company geared toward female content. Its mission is a commitment to the empowerment of women both in front of and behind the camera.[28]
Buck and her husband are co-owners of a boutique wine label called Ledbetter. Ledbetter Wines can be found in manyCaliforniarestaurants.[29]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Thinking Positive | Sara | Short film |
| 2008 | 1% | Kimmy | TV film |
| 2010 | The Grind | Krisi | |
| 2nd Take | Evelyn | ||
| 2011 | The Life Zone | Lisa Raines | |
| 2012 | Currency | Screen Test | Short film |
| K-11 | Crystal | ||
| Tomorrow You're Gone | Blonde Mistress | ||
| 2013 | Medeas | Ada | |
| My Mother Is Not a Fish | Cindy | Short film | |
| The Night Visitor | Hilda | ||
| 2014 | At the Devil's Door | Yolanda | |
| 2015 | The Best Driver in the County | Vivian | Short film |
| 2016 | Great Plains | Murel | |
| Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Beverly | ||
| 2017 | Son of Perdition | Kristine Tullamore | Also executive producer |
| 2019 | Inherit the Viper | Eliza | |
| 2020 | Run Sweetheart Run | Raven | |
| Joe Bell | Mary Ivy | ||
| Noise in the Middle | Sara Brooderick | ||
| 2021 | In the Desert of Dark and Light | Iris | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Party of Five | Ricki (as Tara L. Buck) | Episodes:"Haunted"&"Otherwise Engaged" |
| 2000 | The X-Files | Blueberry | Episode:"Orison" |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Nancy | Episode:"House of Pi's" | |
| 2002 | The Division | Aurora | Episode:"Welcome Home" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Julie | Episode:"Underground Railroad" |
| JAG | P.O. Translator | Episode:"Touchdown" | |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Girl with Edie | Episode:"Parallel Play" |
| NCIS | P.O. Debra Marshall | Episode:"The Good Wives Club" | |
| 2005 | The Shield | Susan Gary | Episode:"Hurt" |
| Strong Medicine | Josie Weaver | Episode:"Dying Inside" | |
| Nip/Tuck | Rhea Reynolds | Episodes:"Rhea Reynolds"&"Granville Trapp" | |
| 2006 | The Closer | Ginnifer Rawley | Episode:"The Other Woman" |
| Cold Case | Kylie | Episode:"The Red and the Blue" | |
| 2009 | Bones | Valerie Daniels | Episode:"The Princess and the Pear" |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Melissa Derrico | Episode:"Cold Case" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect USA | Kasey Monrad | Episode:"Bitch" |
| Southland | Denise | Episode:"Graduation Day" | |
| Justified | Sally Peener | Episodes:"The Spoil"&"Save My Love" | |
| 2012 | True Blood: Jessica’s Blog | Ginger | Episodes:"What to Do When the Guy You’re Sleepin’ With Shoots You in the Head"&"Retail Therapy" |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Hannah Johnson | Episode:"Gatekeeper" |
| 2014 | Longmire | Phoebe Greene | Episode:"Of Children and Travelers" |
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Ginger | Series regular, 24 episodes |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Arianna Fitch | Episode:"I Like to Watch" |
| 2016–2017 | A Mother's Escape | Ray Donovan-Maureen Dougherty | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Bloodline | Lannie | Episode:"Part 24" |
| 2018 | For The People | Madeline Locarno | Episode:"Pilot" |
| 2021 | Shameless | Letty | Episode:"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good... Eh, Screw It" |
| 9-1-1: Lone Star | Amy | Episode:"Bad Call" | |
| 2022 | Magnum P.I. | Jill Picone | Episode:"Angels Sometimes Kill" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ovation Award | Best Supporting Actress | A Gift from Heaven | Nominated |
References
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- ^"Ray Donovan (TV Series)".IMDB.Retrieved15 December2019.
- ^Scheck, Frank (April 5, 2013)."Tomorrow You're Gone: Film Review".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved11 November2017.
- ^Harvey, Dennis (June 20, 2014)."Film Review: 'Medeas'".Variety.Retrieved15 December2019.
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- ^Harvey, Dennis (September 25, 2014)."Film Review: 'At the Devil's Door'".Variethy.Retrieved15 December2019.
- ^"Watch The Teaser To 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday'".KPIX CBS SF BayArea.January 19, 2016.Retrieved15 December2019.
- ^"A Mother's Escape".mylifetime.com.Retrieved11 November2017.
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (August 29, 2017)."Erica Ash Joins Lionsgate's 'Uncle Drew'; Tara Buck & Shane Johnson Star In 'Son of Perdition'".Deadline 3.Retrieved11 November2017.
- ^"'Frozen 2,' 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' and 'Little Women' lead the holiday charge ".Los Angeles Times.November 1, 2019.Retrieved15 December2019.
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- ^Bossick, Karen (August 18, 2019)."Ruth Bader Ginsburg Commits to Conversations with Exceptional Women".Eye on Sun Valley.Retrieved16 December2019.
- ^Melville, Chris (September 11, 2019)."Exceptional Women discern 'How Far We've Come'".Mountain Express.Retrieved15 December2019.
- ^Wood, James (March 7, 2008)."Watch: Soul Man Chris Pierce releases new single, 'Trouble Man' on International Women's Day".AXS.Retrieved15 December2019.
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