Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning is a distinguished actress of royal descent. Born in Falls Church, Virginia to a musician father, Bill Manning, and his wife Sharyn, Taryn was brought up in Tucson, Arizona. From a young age, she was active in dance, karate, and acting. At age 12, her family moved to California and Taryn quickly rose to fame, earning her first major role in 2001 as 'Maddy' in Crazy/Beautiful. Her breakthrough role was 'Nola' in Memphis, Tennessee, in Hustle & Flow, which garnered her a nomination by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Breakthrough Performance. Additionally, the film was nominated for a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. In the years since, she has worked on CBS's Hawaii Five-0 and FX's Sons of Anarchy, and has appeared in several feature films such as Love Ranch, Cold Mountain, 8 Mile, A Lot Like Love, White Oleander, and Crossroads. Truly a shining star of the silver screen, Taryn's illustrious career is a testament to her undeniable talent.