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Tara Fitzgerald Biography

Birth Name:Tara Anne Cassandra Fitzgerald

Birth Place:Cuckfield, Sussex, England

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Studied at Richmond College, Middlesex and the Drama Centre London
  • Her first major stage role came in a 1993 production of "Our Song" at the Apollo Theatre in London
  • Made her on-screen debut in the 1991 TV movie "The Black Candle․"
  • Quote: "You either use your luck or you don't․ You have to work hard․ There are no instant results, but in some way you are rewarded for what you put in․"
  • Known for portraying police detectives and Victorian-era heroines
  • Best known for her stage performances, including Ophelia in a 1995 production of "Hamlet," opposite actor Ralph Fiennes, which earned her a New York Drama Desk Award
  • Has provided her voice for advertisements of a number of products, including Johnson's Facial Wipes and Norwich Union Insurance

Awards

  • 1994AFI Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: nominated
  • 2011Dagger-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner