Quick Facts
Biography
Tara Lynne Barr (born October 2, 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Roxy in the dark comedy film God Bless America (2011), which earned her a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film, and Laura in the Hulu comedy-drama series Casual (2015–2018).
Early life
Tara Lynne Barr was born in Fountain Valley, California, on October 2, 1993, the daughter of long-time employees of the Southern California Edison Company. Her parents enrolled her and her older sister Erin in the before- and after-school care program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley. When the club set up a theater branch, Barr's sister performed in several children's theater productions, inspiring Barr to take up acting.
Career
At the age of 11, Barr starred in the short dark comedy film Road Kill, which won the Audience Choice Award at the 2005 New York City Horror Film Festival. She was the host of Encore's Fear Fest: 31 Nights of Horror and has appeared in television series such as Joan of Arcadia, Crossing Jordan, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Casual. In 2011, she starred in the dark comedy film God Bless America.
Personal life
Barr has donated her time over several years to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley as a performer and presenter for a variety of functions, and was a celebrity youth presenter at the 6th annual OMNI Youth Music and Actor Awards.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | God Bless America | Roxy |
| 2014 | Dawn | Dawn |
| 2016 | The Darkness | Kat |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Jumping-Rope Girl | Episode: "Only Connect" |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Sally Yates | Episode: "Murder in the Rue Morgue" |
| 2006 | Drake & Josh | Katie | Episode: "Megan's New Teacher" |
| 2006 | Zoey 101 | Sandy Baldwin | Episode: "Lola Likes Chase" |
| 2007–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Haley Grille | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Disney Channel's 3 Minute Game Show | Herself | Episode: "High School Musical 2 Edition" |
| 2012 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Christine Johnson | |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Katie | 10 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Casual | Laura Meyers | Series regular (44 episodes) |
| 2018 | Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Regina Bailey | Episode: "Face In The Car Lot" |
| 2018 | Co-ed | Ginny | Series regular (8 episodes) |
| 2020 | Dispatches From Elsewhere | Young Janice | 7 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Secret World | Carter / Emilia | Voice |
| 2012 | Prototype 2 | Amaya Heller | Voice |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | L.A. Theatre Works / Audio Theatre Collection |
| 2013 | The Liar (Corneille) | Clarice | L.A. Theatre Works |
| 2013 | The Columnist | Abigail | L.A. Theatre Works |
| 2014 | August: Osage County | Jean Fordham | L.A. Theatre Works |
| 2018 | Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves | Emerald Stoker | BBC Radio |
| 2019 | Please Continue | Margaret Hopson | L.A. Theatre Works |
| 2019 | Three Women (book) by Lisa Taddeo | Maggie Wilkin | Simon & Schuster Audio |
