Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning
Taryn Manningis an American actress, singer-songwriter, and fashion designer. Manning made her film debut in the teen drama Crazy/Beautiful, followed by a lead part opposite Britney Spears in Crossroads, which garnered her mainstream attention. She then appeared in 8 Mile, White Oleander, A Lot Like Love, and Hustle & Flow, for which she earned critical acclaim. Manning has also had recurring roles in television on Sons of Anarchy and Hawaii Five-0, as well as a leading part as Tiffany "Pennsatucky"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth6 November 1978
CityTucson, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
That's why I'm an actress, to do something completely opposite from myself
I'm very, very, very, very spiritual. I grew up in an organized religion, I went to Sunday school as a kid. I'm very grateful that there was religion. I think it instills a good moral compass.
It's just different in the music world. You come more with an entourage
After reading Eminem's autobiography, which I did because I'm so interested in him as an artist, I respect him a lot. Even though he seems angry and mad, he's had to fight so many demons in his life.
Some people might say I need to learn how to relax.
It was Britney's movie. I liked that movie. It didn't get too much love, but a lot of people really liked it.
As soon as you put an actor to a person who is real, that person comes to life through another person.
Everyone thinks I'm some big drug addict and loser because of the parts I play - quite the opposite. I decided to be a winner.
I grew up in a mobile home, but it wasn't like white trash - it was a beautiful mobile home park, I had a loving mother, there were kids everywhere, there was a playground in the center, I just grew up in poverty.
Everybody thinks because of my character that I'm this wild girl and I am, I'm an actor, and I have that in me - but I'm actually very calm and mellow.
A lot of people want to judge the fact that I'm an actor. That's ridiculous. No one knows what I was doing before I made my first movie. I just happened to do it as an actor all the while I've been doing music, but never with the intention to become a screaming famous pop star.
The Wreckoning is a darker song. But the record is positive
I've had ups and downs but always maintained I was a working actor, which is a beautiful thing.