Who is Tara Reid?
Tara Reid is an American actress who started her career as a child actor. Her acting in the popular American television sitcom, Saved by the Bell and The Big Lebowski paved the way for bigger projects for her. She was soon featured in movies like Urban Legend, Cruel Intentions, and her most famous film American Pie. However, the path of success was not smooth for her as there were some of her films that didn’t get a good response. Tara made a comeback with American Pie 2 which won some attention from the audience. In her career, she has participated in a few reality shows as well. Nowadays, Tara works not just as an actress but designer too. Here is the biography of Tara Reid – her life, career, and net worth so far.
Tara Reid Bio – age, height, weight, and much more
Name – Tara Donna Reid
Nickname – Tara
Age – 46 years old in 2022
Gender – Female
Date of Birth – November 8, 1975
Zodiac sign – Scorpio
Height – 165 cm
Weight – 53 kg
Hair color – Blonde
Eye color – Light blue
Nationality – American
Religion – Not known
Ancestry – Hungarian, Dutch, Italian, British, Irish, and American
Ethnicity – Mixed
Food habit – Not known
Birthplace – Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA
Family – Tom Reid (father), Donna (mother), Colleen Marie, Patrick John, and Tom (siblings)
Hometown – Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA
Current home – Not known
Tara Reid’s childhood, and educational qualifications
Tara was born and brought up in Wyckoff, New Jersey along with her three other siblings. Her mother Donna and father Tom Reid both were teachers as well as owners of a daycare back in those days. When she was four years old, Tara got an offer to perform an act which she took. The actress started her acting career while attending professional school in Manhattan. She was reached out for multiple opportunities for a television commercial at that time. Tara appeared in more than 100 commercials. Soon, she got featured in Child’s Players. Tara kept shifting schools but finally graduated from Barnstable academy. In 1987, young Tara made her debut in motion pictures with A Return to Salem’s Lot. After starring in a teen comedy series called Saved by the Bell, she made a jump to Hollywood.
Tara Reid’s career so far, awards, and achievements
Tara began her acting career at a very young age with television commercials and shows. Although her first big break was the movie The Big Lebowski which was released in 1998. After that, she starred in movies like Urban Legend, Marci Greenbaum, as well as Cruel Intentions. This movie did pretty well in theatres and eventually landed her the role of ‘Vicky’ in American Pie which was a successful film. However, her next movie Josie and the Pussycats didn’t meet the audience and their expectations. This phase was the downfall for the actress.
But she made a comeback with American Pie 2 which was more successful than the first part. Tara was not in American Pie 3. Although subsequently, Tara got offers to star in series like Devil’s Pond, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, and many more. She appeared in several shows with actors like Ashton Kutcher. Some of her shows were a failure and left a negative impact on her career. She starred in direct to video films, as well as made for television films. Tara also appeared in reality shows along with music videos.
Her performance in American Pie is one of her best works. In 2000, Tara won Best Ensemble Cast along with other cast members for the film at the Young Hollywood Awards. The following year, she was nominated for Choice Female Hottie at Teen Choice Award. In 2021, Tara appeared at the successful reunion of American Pie, the American Reunion.
Tara Reid love life – relationships, husband, and much more
Tara has not disclosed any personal relationships in her life. Back in 2001, Tara was engaged to Carson Daly but it didn’t work out. Then in 2010, Michael Axtmann proposed to her. However, their relationship went downhill. The following year, Tara started dating Michael Lillelund, a Danish businessman, and the couple was even rumored to be married. Although they later denied the rumors. In 2011, she was once again rumored to be married to Zachary Kehayov who is a Bulgarian financier. But the actress denied them. In 2016, she participated in Marriage Boot Camp, a reality show along with Dean May. They both were rumored to be dating, which both denied. Tara dated Ted Dhanik around 2007. Her current relationship status has not been revealed yet.
Tara Reid controversy, plastic surgery scandal, and downhill in Hollywood
Tara’s career was pretty stable until she had her surgery. She secretly went through breast implants and ended up ruining herself. Her career just went downhill after her plastic surgery scandal. Her botched surgery left scars on her breasts and she regrets that decision. The worst came for Tara at Diddy’s party when she had a wardrobe malfunction. The incident left surgery rumors surfacing and Tara later admitted her mistakes. The actress accuses the bad decisions that led her to a failed career. Despite having popularity and some success, she failed to be the best in the entertainment world. Her failed surgeries scared her career and also herself on an emotional level.
How much is Tara Reid’s net worth in 2022?
Tara Reid has made her place in Hollywood. She is recognized not just for her acting but for her other ventures as well. She is a model, designer, film producer, and also businesswoman. According to reports, she makes around $2 million every year. Although this data was published in 2021, it may not match with her present net worth. She compliments her career with brand endorsements and modeling work for brands as well as fashion magazines. Moreover, she does investments too. In 2007, Tara owned shares in three restaurants in Los Angeles. She even opened her fast-food establishment in the same year. In 2009, the actress opened her clothing line. She worked on this fashion line with designer Christian Audigier. Recently, she did Sharknado films where her salary was revealed to be more than $120,000. So, it’s pretty evident that her career is doing great right now.