Tara Cardinal
Birthday:
10 March 1978
Height:
166 cm
Tara Cardinal is the daughter of a psychic and a musician. Tara grew up on a small farm in Indiana. Cardinal moved out on her own at age 16 and worked three jobs in order to initially support herself. She was discovered in a shopping mall and acted in her first movie in 2006. Tara frequently appears in horror and fantasy films and likes to perform ...
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Tara Cardinal is the daughter of a psychic and a musician. Tara grew up on a small farm in Indiana. Cardinal moved out on her own at age 16 and worked three jobs in order to initially support herself. She was discovered in a shopping mall and acted in her first movie in 2006. Tara frequently appears in horror and fantasy films and likes to perform her own stunts. Moreover, Cardinal has not only acted on stage, but also has modeled for various comic book characters, performed at Renaissance Festivals, and even done live shows as a professional wrestler. A dedicated humanitarian and staunch advocate for children's rights, Tara co-founded the non-profit peer counseling organization C.L.U.B. (Children Living Under Blindness) at age 12 and has toured middle schools in both America and Canada educating children on their rights and resources since the age of 15. Cardinal has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In addition, Cardinal writes poetry as well as writes for the websites the IndependentCritic.com and NerdRemix.com. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Show less «
[advice to aspiring actors] Wanting it isn't enough. You have to need it, eat it, sleep it, breathe it. Acting is a brutal business. If you ...Show more »
[advice to aspiring actors] Wanting it isn't enough. You have to need it, eat it, sleep it, breathe it. Acting is a brutal business. If you can do anything else, do it. If I could do anything else other than perform, I would. Show less «
Horror is the greatest genre for female actors. Horror is the only genre where we can laugh, cry, be in love, and kick ass.
Horror is the greatest genre for female actors. Horror is the only genre where we can laugh, cry, be in love, and kick ass.
I've turned down more roles than I've accepted due to exploitative scenes. Most nudity in films is exploitative. The fact is you've got some...Show more »
I've turned down more roles than I've accepted due to exploitative scenes. Most nudity in films is exploitative. The fact is you've got some overweight middle-class guy writing in these nude scenes in lieu of a good story, hoping that a pair of tits will sell their film. And I'm pleased to tell you as a freelance film finder -- it won't. It used to. But it won't anymore. Show less «
I carefully consider the roles that I take and the movies that I make (as a director/producer) and participate in them with an awareness of ...Show more »
I carefully consider the roles that I take and the movies that I make (as a director/producer) and participate in them with an awareness of the potential impact it will have on the world I live in. I don't do movies that glorify rape culture. I don't take any role that's handed to me. I take my social responsibilities very seriously. Yes, I've done horror films. BUT - they've all had a strong message - and a message that I believed in. I have turned down more roles than I've accepted for that very reason. Show less «
I never wanted to play a Bond Girl. I wanted to play Bond!
I never wanted to play a Bond Girl. I wanted to play Bond!
Just because I believe in equality for women (feminism) doesn't mean I hate men! On the contrary. I love men. Some of my favorite people are...Show more »
Just because I believe in equality for women (feminism) doesn't mean I hate men! On the contrary. I love men. Some of my favorite people are men. Feminists aren't trying to take anything away from men. We just want to play too. Show less «
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