Biography
Taryn Manning (born November 6, 1978) is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful. She is well-known for her film portrayals in Crossroads, 8 Mile, A Lot Like Love, Hustle & Flow, Weirdsville and Jack and Jill vs. the World. She has appeared in film genres ranging fro...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Chapel
2025
as Grace Veum
A man becomes a suspect in a serial murder case after waking from a coma with no recollection of who he is.
Bloodline Killer
2024
as Sam Marrin
Moira Cole endeavors to rebuild her shattered life after her family's murder at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin.
They Turned Us into Killers
2024
as Macie
A girl is drugged and assaulted by her boyfriend before taking her own life. Determined to seek revenge, her best friend hunts down those responsible.
Adventures of the Naked Umbrella
2023
as Irene Wanoutsky
A conspiracy theorist with a pyromania disorder suffers a relapse when his trailer home suddenly explodes, igniting a search for truth that could burn...
Miranda's Victim
2023
as Twila Hoffman
The true story of Trish Weir who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s li...
Bobcat Moretti
2023
as Debra Moretti
An obese multiple sclerosis patient takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to overcome personal tragedy and find inner peace. "Bobcat Moretti" was...
Static Codes
2023
as Penelope
A man's wife was abducted by aliens ten years ago during a car accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Given up on life, he has become ...
One Day as a Lion
2023
as Taylor Love
Jackie Powers will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at...
Sanctioning Evil
2022
as Dani
After being dishonorably discharged from the military, a Staff Sergeant finds his way back into society through a charismatic politician with a covert...
Bromates
2022
as Darlene
Longtime best friends Sid and Jonesie are dumped by their respective girlfriends. Both without a living situation, they decide to become "bromates", b...
It Snows All the Time
2022
as April
When Paul is diagnosed with young onset Frontotemporal Dementia at 58, his family comes closer together than ever before. Along the way, he and his mi...
The Latin from Manhattan
2022
as Sandy
Follows the wild, exhilarating life of legendary adult film icon Vanessa Del Rio, set against the backdrop of organized crime-controlled Times Square ...
Outsiders
2022
When a young black man’s girlfriend mysteriously disappears, he’s forced to go on the run, staying one step ahead of suspicious police to clear his na...
Every Last One of Them
2021
as Maggie
Desperate to find his missing daughter, a man tracks her last known whereabouts to a small desert town only to discover that the head of a deeply fund...
Every Last One of Them
2021
Executive Producer
Desperate to find his missing daughter, a man tracks her last known whereabouts to a small desert town only to discover that the head of a deeply fund...
The Gateway
2021
as Corey
A social worker assigned to the care of the daughter of a single mother intervenes when the dad returns from prison and lures them into a life of crim...
Karen
2021
as Karen Drexler
A racist woman makes it her personal mission to displace the new black family that has just moved in next door to her, but they won't back down withou...
Karen
2021
Producer
A racist woman makes it her personal mission to displace the new black family that has just moved in next door to her, but they won't back down withou...
Pooling to Paradise
2021
as Dawn
Jenny (Lynn Chen, Saving Face, Go Back To China), a Los Angeles mom, leaves her family for a blogger convention in Vegas, and accidentally chooses “po...
Last Call
2021
as Ali
A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighborhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar.
Last Call
2021
Co-Producer
A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighborhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar.
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
2020
as Faye Resnick
In 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were brutally murdered in her Los Angeles home by whom most believe to be O.J Simpson. But ...
The Brawler
2019
as Phyllis Wepner
The true story of underdog boxer, Chuck Wepner, who gets a shot to fight the champ, Muhammed Ali.
The Amendment
2018
as Leslie Douglass
The Amendment is a powerful and inspiring true story of finding triumph over tragedy, injustice, and loss. In 1979, Brooks Douglass and his sister Les...
The Vault
2017
as Vee Dillon
Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. But this is no ordinary bank.
Blackmail
2017
as Molly
A comedy about a group of struggling actors living in Manhattan. Their lives, heartaches and a plan to help a friend in need by blackmailing a corrupt...
Swing State
2017
as Adrienne Lockhart
A bohemian Seattle DJ uses his on-air charisma to create a fictitious conservative radio personality, becoming an overnight sensation. Won best comed...
A Winter Rose
2016
as Patricia Rose
A young singer in Los Angeles named Winter Rose (Kim Whalen) is chosen to be the successor to a world-famous star who is retiring because of a cancer ...
Happy Yummy Chicken
2016
as Laura Splinterschloss
Two men create a musical inspired by a news story of a woman sitting in a fried chicken restaurant for two months after a breakup.
Happy Yummy Chicken
2016
Producer
Two men create a musical inspired by a news story of a woman sitting in a fried chicken restaurant for two months after a breakup.
A Light Beneath Their Feet
2016
as Gloria Gerringson
A high school senior must choose between enrolling at the college of her dreams and remaining at home to take care of her bipolar mother.
#Horror
2015
as Gloria
Inspired by actual events, a group of 12 year old girls face a night of horror when the compulsive addiction of an online social media game turns a mo...
Experimenter
2015
as Mrs. Lowe
Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering pain...
Cleveland Abduction
2015
as Michelle Knight
A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.
Low Down
2014
as Colleen
The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
All American Christmas Carol
2013
as Cindy
A white-trash mom is visited by three ghosts intent on showing her a path to a brighter future.
Five Thirteen
2013
as Lisa
In this tension-packed thriller, brothers Mike and Tre set out in search of better lives, trying to leave their demons behind for good. After being re...
Zombie Apocalypse
2011
as Ramona
Months after a zombie plague has wiped out 90 percent of the American population, a small group of survivors fight their way cross-country to a rumore...
Heaven's Rain
2011
as Leslie
Former Senator Brooks Douglass shares his remarkable true story about his journey to find freedom through forgiveness in the face of a life-shattering...
Redemption Road
2011
as Jackie
In Tennessee, Bailey, a debt-straddled blues guitarist, is escorted across the state by a man named Augy so that he can collect his recently deceased ...
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
2011
as Rose Atropos
In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and passion) on a cross-country road trip that compel...
Waking Madison
2011
as Margaret
A woman suffering from multiple personality disorder tries to piece back together her life.
The Speed of Thought
2011
as Kira
Joshua Lazarus (Nick Stahl) is a telepath who has been raised in a NSA foster home. Lazarus helps the government by using his abilities. He is told by...
Groupie
2010
as Riley Simms
When a mysterious groupie joins legendary cursed band, "The Dark Knights", a series of unexplained murders derails their comeback tour.
Groupie
2010
Associate Producer
When a mysterious groupie joins legendary cursed band, "The Dark Knights", a series of unexplained murders derails their comeback tour.
Love Ranch
2010
as Mallory
Story of a couple that starts the first legal brothel in Nevada and a boxer they own a piece of.
Kill Theory
2009
as Alex
While celebrating a graduation at a secluded vacation home, a group of college students find themselves targeted by a sadistic killer who forces them ...
The Job
2009
as Joy
A guy looking to find employment and marry the love of his life, gets in over his head when a fast-talking temp agent lands him a job.
The Devil's Tomb
2009
as Doc
Captain Mack leads an elite military unit on a search for a missing scientist, and comes face-to-face with an an ancient evil lying beneath the Middle...
Your Name Here
2008
as Nikki
The lines between reality and perception blur in this comic journey into the life and mind (literally!) of one of sci-fi's most brilliant authors. Par...
Jack and Jill vs. The World
2008
as Jill
Jack and Jill's Manifesto of Rules to Live By Rule 1 Be honest Rule 2 Believe in fairy tales Rule 3 Accept time as our friend Rule 4 Make sure the noo...
Weirdsville
2007
as Matilda
Dexter and Royce, two stoners in the small town of Weedsville, attempt to cover up the overdose of Royce's girlfriend Matilda. What leads from an old ...
After Sex
2007
as Alanna
Sex is a background to examine intimacy and vulnerability. Looks at the complexity of modern day relationships told through eight separate couples. Th...
Cult
2007
as Cassandra
While researching a local cult, four college students uncover the existence of a supernatural power that may take their lives...and their souls.
Banshee
2006
as Sage Rion
A city's most-notorious car thief must use all the skills at her disposal to evade a serial killer who wants to make her his next victim.
The Breed
2006
as Sara
Brothers John and Matt have inherited an island cabin from their recently deceased uncle. Along with Matt's girlfriend, Nicki, and other mutual friend...
Unbeatable Harold
2006
as Sandy
A wannabe Elvis meets his true love, the best waitress in the West..
Hustle & Flow
2005
as Nola
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
A Lot Like Love
2005
as Ellen Martin
On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next...
Lucky 13
2005
as Sam
A man revisits the previous significant girlfriends in his life in order to win over the girl of his dreams.
Dandelion
2004
as Danny Voss
In a small town of rolling fields and endless skies, isolated 16 year old Mason lives in a world where families exist in fragmented silence and love s...
Cold Mountain
2003
as Shyla
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts ...
8 Mile
2002
as Janeane
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary...
White Oleander
2002
as Niki
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Crossroads
2002
as Mimi
After eight years apart, three childhood friends - Lucy, Kit, and Mimi - rediscover their friendship on a cross-country trip. With barely a plan, prac...
Britney: The Videos
2001
as Self
Music videos for Britney Spears' third album, Britney, along with other performances and special features. On her third album the simplicity of the t...
Crazy/Beautiful
2001
as Maddy
At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.
The Specials
2000
as Autograph Hound
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the gr...
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
2000
as Tatooed Dancer
A Hollywood film executive gets blackmailed by a derelict who uses some damaging information to move into his house and take over his perfect life for...
Speedway Junky
1999
as Girl in Car
A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develo...
Man Without a Head
N/A
as Kamila
A humanoid assigned to investigate a mysterious exiled revolutionary finds her beliefs challenged as she unravels his true identity.
American Mother
N/A
A popular influencer and her on-screen working partner are charged with heinous crimes.
Out Come the Wolves
N/A
Set against the East Bay punk music scene in the mid 1990s, a story of grit and dreams in a world of violence and desperation.