Taryn Manning Biography

Fast Facts

• Has supported various charities, including American Dog Rescue, the Save the Music Foundation and Somaly Mam Foundation
• Has been involved with such charities as the American Dog Rescue Foundation and the Save the Music Foundation
• Reached No․ 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart for "Send Me Your Love․"
• In May 2013, she helped raise awareness and funds for AnimalTornadoRelief․com, which was founded to offer assistance and relief for the Central Oklahoma Humane Society
• Quote: "[on being typecast] "At least ten times in my career an agent has called me and been like, 'Hey ․․․ today they're looking for a Taryn Manning type' ․․․ I ended up sort of just accepting it ․․․ I find that I've carved kind of my own, like, niche․""
• Best known for her role in "Orange Is the New Black․"
• Her music has been used in films like "The Italian Job" and "Mean Girls" and TV series like "Melrose Place" and "Hawaii Five-0․"
• Holds an Arizona State Championship title in karate
• Has worked as a DJ