Tara Morice facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tara Morice
Morice in 2012
Born	(1964-06-23) 23 June 1964 (age 60) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation	Actress, singer, dancer
Years active	1980–present

Tara Morice is an Australian actress, singer, and dancer. She was born on June 23, 1964. She is well-known for her roles in movies, TV shows, and stage plays.

Early Life and Education

Tara was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. As a child, she also lived in other Australian cities. These included Sydney, Alice Springs, and Adelaide. Her family has been in Australia for many generations. She has roots from England, Ireland, Scotland, Latvia, France, and Jewish heritage.

When she was young, she appeared in a short film called The ABC of Unions in 1980. At 16, she performed on stage for the first time. This was in the play The Diary of Anne Frank at the Theatre Royal in Hobart. This is Australia's oldest theatre.

Tara studied Australian History and English at the Australian National University. She also graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1987. This school is often called NIDA.

Acting Career Highlights

Tara Morice has had a long and successful career. She has worked a lot in theatre across Australia. This includes performing for major companies like the Sydney Theatre Company.

Breakthrough Role in Strictly Ballroom

One of Tara's most famous roles was Fran in Strictly Ballroom. She first played this character in the stage play in 1988. She was also part of Baz Luhrmann's "Six Years Old" Company.

Later, she starred as Fran in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom. This movie was also directed by Baz Luhrmann. For her role, she was nominated for a BAFTA award. She was also nominated for an Australian Film Institute award. Tara also sang on the film's soundtrack. She performed a duet of Time After Time with Mark Williams.

Other Film and TV Appearances

Tara has appeared in many other feature films. These include Moulin Rouge!, Candy, and Peter Rabbit 2. She also acted in Dance Academy: The Movie. She has been in many short films too, like the Oscar-nominated Miracle Fish.

Her television work includes roles in shows like McLeod's Daughters. She also had a main role in three TV movies called Dogwoman with Magda Szubanski. From 2010 to 2013, she played Miss Raine in the TV series Dance Academy. This show was for ABC and ZDF.

Directing and Recent Projects

Tara also wrote and directed a documentary called My Biggest Fan. This film was about her friendship with an American great-grandmother. The great-grandmother, Mildred Levine, wrote to Tara after seeing Strictly Ballroom. The film was shown at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. It was also broadcast in Australia on the SBS network in 2008.

Tara has a daughter named Ondine Morice Pearce. Ondine was the stills photographer for My Biggest Fan when she was 11 years old.

Tara has continued to sing for soundtracks. She re-recorded Time After Time for Baz Luhrmann's album Something for Everybody. She also sang on the Strictly Ballroom and Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance soundtracks.

In 2022, Tara played Shell in the musical The Deb in Sydney. She is also set to appear in the film Nugget is Dead and the TV series Return to Paradise in 2024.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Stage Performances

Tara Morice has performed in many plays and musicals.

Images for kids

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See also

In Spanish: Tara Morice para niños