Tara Donna Reid (born November 8, 1975 in Wyckoff, New Jersey) is an American actress best known for her recurring roles in the American Pie and Sharknado film franchises. She has also been in a buttload of commercials for corporations including McDonald’s, Crayola, and Milton Bradley, and attended Professional Children's School with fellow actors Christina Ricci, Jerry O'Connell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Macaulay Culkin.
Works
Films- Alone in the Dark (2005)
- American Pie
- Art of the Dead
- The Big Lebowski
- The Crow: Wicked Prayer
- Cruel Intentions
- Dr. T & the Women
- Josie and the Pussycats
- Just Visiting
- My Boss's Daughter
- A Return to Salem’s Lot
- Sharknado
- Urban Legend
- Van Wilder
Television
Tropes associated with Tara Reid
- Ms. Fanservice: Most of her roles make sure to emphasize her looks, usually by putting her in skimpy outfits.
- Playing Against Type: After building her career primarily on sex appeal, her casting as an archaeologist in Alone in the Dark (2005) tends to stick out in her résumé.
- Star-Derailing Role: After gaining widespread recognition in films like American Pie and The Big Lebowski, Alone in the Dark (2005) brought her career to a screeching halt, and she's mostly been seen in low-budget productions since.
