Tara Lynne Barr

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, which earned her a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film, and Laura Meyers in the Hulu comedy-drama series Casual.

Early life Barr was born in Orange County, California, on October 2, 1993, and was raised in Fountain Valley, California. The daughter of long-time employees of Southern California Edison Company, her parents enrolled Barr and her older sister in the before- and after-school care program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley. When the club began its Clubhouse Theater program, Barr's sister performed in several children's theater productions, inspiring Barr to take up acting. She was seven years old. Barr attended Fountain Valley public schools, and graduated from Fountain Valley High School in 2011. She was accepted to Chapman University's College of Performing Arts on the Dean's Scholarship, but left the school after a year to focus solely on her career.

Career Barr performed in local children's theater productions until, at the age of 10, she began to express interest in film and television work. Shortly thereafter she obtained an agent and started working professionally. At the age of 11, she starred in the short dark comedy film Road Kill, which won the Audience Choice Award at the 2005 New York City Horror Film Festival. While still not yet in her teens, she appeared as the host of Encore Channel's Fear Fest: 31 Nights of Horror, as well as in television series such as Joan of Arcadia, Crossing Jordan, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

After her high school graduation in 2011, Barr starred in the dark comedy film God Bless America, her break out role. Following this, Barr starred as the title role in the short film Dawn, Rose McGowan's directorial debut. This was followed by a major recurring role on the NBC series, Aquarius, starring David Duchovny, in which Barr portrayed the character Katie, who was based on real-life Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel. Barr left the series before its second season to star in the Hulu original series, Casual, as Laura Meyers. Casual aired for four seasons from 2015 to 2018. Barr was praised for her performance.

In 2020, Barr was cast in the AMC series Dispatches From Elsewhere to portray the young version of star Sally Field's character. 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 6 episodes 2021 Red Bird Lane Rose Series regular (unaired pilot)

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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 2022The Candy House by Jennifer EganMollySimon & Schuster Audio 2022Twelfth NightOliviaL.A. Theatre Works 2022Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied TunisiaLoysL.A. Theatre Works 2025Circumstances Affecting the Heat of the Sun's RaysAugusta FooteL.A. Theatre Works

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.201334th Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActressGod Bless America