
Tara Holt
Biography
Tara Ashley Holt was born and raised in Newport Beach, California, and began acting in drama classes and productions throughout elementary school and junior high. Her passion for acting soon got her accepted into one of the most prestigious art schools in the West: Orange County
High School of the Arts (OCHSA), concentrating her round-the-clock studies on acting and drama courses. After graduating high school, Tara moved to Los Angeles and promptly began booking steady film, television,commercial, and print jobs. Continued dedication to developing her
career allowed Tara to graduate top of her class at the Sanford Meisner Studio, where she trained to perfect her craft with uncommon discipline. Miss Holt has continued to distinguish herself as a fresh face with range and talent far beyond her years.
Tara can be seen on hit TV shows such as Nickelodeon's "Victorious" (2011), "Big Time Rush"
(2011), Disney's "Sonny with a Chance (2009), and ABC Family's TV show "Greek" (2008). She can also be seen on NBC's new TV show, "Friends with Benefits" (2011), TV show "Love That Girl" (2011) and Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" (2009) (opposite Eliza Dushku), playing a kidnapped victim
of a serial killer. Tara's upcoming films include Underground Comedy Movie (2011), playing the role of a triplet (opposite Adrien Brody), the role of Amber in Small Apartments (2011), and the role of Sara in feature film, The Algerian (2012). Some of Tara's past film experience include roles in Struck (2008), feature film The Wind (2009), and feature film Victim (2010), by Pierce Williams Entertainment, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival. Tara also completed a series of
Public Service Announcements for "The Way to Happiness Foundation International" (2008) promoting positive morals for a modern world. From hit TV shows to chart-topping music videos to national commercials, Tara has extensive film and television experience to her credit.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Sheba Nicholas
2003

TV
How I Met Your Mother
Chanel
2005

TV
Glee
Girl
2009

TV
Californication
Melanie
2007

TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Pharmaceutical Rep
2014

TV
Z Nation
Lucy Murphy
2014

TV
Ballers
Kimmy
2015

TV
Dollhouse
Big Sis
2009

TV
Bookie
Brook
2023

TV
Duster
2025

TV
Friends with Benefits
Flashing Girl
2011

TV
Friends with Better Lives
Janet
2014

Film
The Prince
Candice
2014

Film
Camp X-Ray
Mary
2014

Film
Tankhouse
Sandrene
2022

Film
Marauders
Vanessa Adler
2016

Film
Small Apartments
Amber
2012

Film
Empire State
Hot Guidette #2
2013

Film
The Algerian
Sara
2014

Film
Darkness Rising
Madison
2017
Filmography
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