Tara Buck
| Tara Buck | |
|---|---|
 Buck in 2014 | |
| Born |
March 16, 1975 Hailey, Idaho, U.S. |
| Other names | Tara L. Buck |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Pierce (2012) |
| Website |
tarabuck |
Tara Buck (born March 16, 1975) is an American film, stage, and television actress. Buck is known for her roles in True Blood, Ray Donovan and Party of Five.
Early life
Buck attended Wood River High School in Hailey Idaho, where she took on her first acting roles in their theater productions.[1] Later, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2] Shortly after graduating, Buck landed her first recurring television role on the series Party of Five.[3]
Career
Theater
Buck has starred in numerous live theater productions including Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play How I Learned To Drive in 2010[4] and in the West Coast premiere of Ten Cent Night written by Marisa Wegrzyn in 2009.[5] She was nominated for an Ovation Award for her performance in 2004's A Gift From Heaven.[6]
Television
On television, Buck is known for her recurring role as Ginger in the HBO series True 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 for HBO called 1% directed by Alan Taylor and written by Michael Tolkin.[9] The show never aired on HBO due to creative conflicts from the Hells Angels founder.[10]
Buck has made guest appearances on Bones, The X-Files, Criminal Minds,[11] Justified, Cold Case,[3] Nip/Tuck,[12]The Shield, Southland, The Closer and Bloodline.[9]
In 2016 and 2017, Buck recurred on the fourth and fifth seasons of the Showtime series Ray Donovan as patrol cop Maureen Dougherty.[13][14]
Film
Buck was featured in the crime thriller Tomorrow You’re Gone, in 2013, a film based on the book, Boot Tracks.[15] The actress was the lead in the 2016 film Great Plains, from director [Blair Hayes] and starred in the 2016 Netflix comedy film Pee-Wee's Big Holiday.[12]
She starred in A Mother’s Escape also in 2016 for the Lifetime channel.[16]
In 2017, Buck starred in and executive produced the film, Son of Perdition, which was written and directed by Trevor Riley.[17]
Personal life
Buck married singer/songwriter Chris Pierce in 2012.[18]
She lives in Southern California with her husband. They are co-owners of a boutique wine label called Ledbetter. Ledbetter Wines can be found in many California restaurants.[19]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Party of Five | Ricki (as Tara L. Buck) | 2 episodes, "Haunted" and "Otherwise Engaged" |
| 2000 | The X-Files | Blueberry | 1 episode, "Orison" |
| 2000 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Nancy | 1 episode, "House of Pi's" |
| 2002 | The Division | Aurora | 1 episode, "Welcome Home" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Julie | 1 episode, "Underground Railroad" |
| 2003 | JAG | P.O. Translator | 1 episode, "Touchdown" |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Girl with Edie | 1 episode, "Parallel Play" |
| 2004 | NCIS | P.O. Debra Marshall | 1 episode, "The Good Wives Club" |
| 2005 | The Shield | Susan Gary | 1 episode, "Hurt" |
| 2005 | Strong Medicine | Josie Weaver | 1 episode, "Dying Inside" |
| 2005 | Nip/Tuck | Rhea Reynolds | 2 episodes, "Rhea Reynolds" and "Granville Trapp" |
| 2006 | The Closer | Ginnifer Rawley | 1 episode, "The Other Woman" |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Kylie | 1 episode, "The Red and the Blue" |
| 2008 | 1% | Kimmy | HBO Pilot |
| 2009 | Bones | Valerie Daniels | 1 episode, "The Princess and the Pear" |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Melissa Derrico | 1 episode, "Cold Case" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Kasey Monrad | 1 episode, "Bitch" |
| 2011 | Southland | Denise | 1 episode, "Graduation Day" |
| 2011 | Justified | Sally Peener | 2 episodes, "The Spoil" and "Save My Love" |
| 2012 | True Blood: Jessica’s Blog | Ginger | 2 episodes, "What to Do When the Guy You’re Sleepin’ With Shoots You in the Head" and "Retail Theropy" |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Hannah Johnson | 1 episode, "Gatekeeper" |
| 2014 | Longmire | Phoebe Greene | 1 episode, "Of Children and Travelers" |
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Ginger | 24 episodes |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Arianna Fitch | 1 episode, "I Like to Watch" |
| 2016–2017 | Ray Donovan | Maureen Dougherty | 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Bloodline | Lannie | 1 episode, "Part 24" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Thinking Positive | Sara | |
| 2010 | The Grind | Krisi | |
| 2010 | 2nd Take | Evelyn | |
| 2012 | K-11 | Crystal | |
| 2012 | Tomorrow You're Gone | Blonde Mistress | |
| 2013 | Medeas | Ada | |
| 2014 | At the Devil's Door | Yolanda | |
| 2016 | Great Plains | Murel | |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Beverly | |
| 2017 | Son of Perdition | Kristine Tullamore | Also executive producer |
| 2018 | Inherit the Viper | In post-production | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ovation Award | Best Supporting Actress | A Gift from Heaven | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Davlin, Melissa (October 4, 2010). "Former Wood River Valley resident makes it big on 'True Blood'". Twin FallsTimes-News. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Sobleski, Elizabeth (August 11, 2014). "Still Screaming After All These Years- True Blood 's Tara Buck Becomes a Series Regular". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- 1 2 "Tara Buck". tvguide.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Magruder, Melonie (April 28, 2010). "The 'power of love and mercy'". Malibu Times. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Foley, F. Kathleen (July 16, 2009). "Theater review: 'Ten Cent Night' at Victory Theatre". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Hernandez, Ernio (November 14, 2005). "Los Angeles Ovation Awards Presented at Nov. 14 Ceremony; Ann Magnuson Hosts". Playbill. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Mandi Bierly (August 17, 2014). "'True Blood' postmortem: Tara Buck talks Ginger's moment". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (March 7, 2014). ""True Blood" Promotes Tara Buck To Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- 1 2 "Tara Buck". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ Andree, Nellie (April 21, 2008). "Hells Angels founder sues HBO". The Hollywood Reporter 2. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "Tara Buck to star in 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday'". Times of India. May 13, 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (March 11, 2015). "'True Blood's Tara Buck Invited To 'Pee-Wee's Big Holiday' Party". Deadline 2. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Denise Petski (June 30, 2016). "Tara Buck Joins 'Ray Donovan'; 'Younger' Casts India de Beaufort". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ↑ Feldman, Dana (October 24, 2017). "Susan Sarandon Talks 'Ray Donovan' And Showtime Announces Sixth-Season Pick-Up". Forbes. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank (April 5, 2013). "Tomorrow You're Gone: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ "A Mother's Escape". mylifetime.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (August 29, 2017). "Erica Ash Joins Lionsgate's 'Uncle Drew'; Tara Buck & Shane Johnson Star In 'Son of Perdition'". Deadline 3. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ↑ Elizabeth Sobueski (June 11, 2014). "Still Screaming After All These Years – True Blood's Tara Buck Becomes a Series Regular". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ Miller, Taylor Cole. "Pee-Wee, Ledbetter Syrah, and a Wine and TV Pairing Cheat Sheet". Huffington Post 2 (September 28, 2016). Retrieved 14 November 2017.