Tara Karsian

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Tara Karsian
Born (1965-08-05) August 5, 1965 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1989–present
Parent(s)Lee Karsian
Pat Carroll

Tara Karsian (born August 5, 1965) is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll.

Early life[edit]

Born in Los Angeles, Karsian is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll and Lee Karsian.[1]

Career[edit]

Karsian began her career appearing in episodes of Married... with Children, Who's the Boss?, Designing Women, Walker, Texas Ranger, and The X Files, along with recurring roles on the short-lived sitcoms Baby Talk, and Life's Work. In 2000s, Karsian also played many small parts on television series such as NYPD Blue, Desperate Housewives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Prison Break.[2]

Karsian was regular cast member in the unaired HBO series, 12 Miles of Bad Road starring Lily Tomlin and Mary Kay Place. She had the recurring role as Liz Dade in the NBC medical drama, ER from 2005 to 2009. Her film credits include The Number 23, Single White Female, Envy, and Boys Life 3.[3] In 2008, Karsian appeared as Sister Vivian in the independent film Ready? OK!.[4] In 2009, she acted in the comedy play Women Behind Bars at the Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles.[5]

Karsian has co-written and co-starred with Andrea Grano in the 2014 independent comedy film BFFs, which featured her mother, Pat Carroll.[6]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Single White Female Mannish Applicant
2000 Boys Life 3 Woman at Group Therapy
2004 Envy Lab Assistant
2006 Outside Sales Dominique
2007 The Number 23 Box Company Clerk
2007 The Pink Conspiracy Mrs. Reilly
2008 Ready? OK! Sister Vivian
2010 Gerald Ethel
2011 Terri Mrs. Davidson
2012 Sassy Pants Bank Teller
2013 The Big Ask Ms. CP
2013 First Period Ms. Wood
2014 BFFs Kat Writer and producer
2016 People You May Know Philomena
2017 Wind River Ingrid Uncredited
2019 Mother's Little Helpers Auntie Trashcan
2019 The Cleansing Hour Possessed Lane
TBA Fluorescent Beast Ms. Sneed

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1989, 1990 Who's the Boss? Debbie / Student #1 2 episodes
1990 ALF Ellen Episode: "True Colors"
1990 In the Heat of the Night Willa Mastin Episode: "Quick Fix"
1990 Designing Women Ross Episode: "And Now, Here's Bernice"
1991 Evening Shade Woman 2 episodes
1992 Baby Talk Lillian 5 episodes
1993 Married... with Children Woman at Shoe Store Episode: "Scared Single"
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Nikki Warren Episode: "Behind the Badge"
1996 Life's Work Emily 3 episodes
1996. 1997 Silk Stalkings Marnie Willis 2 episodes
1996, 1997 Boston Common Patsy / Beatrice
1998 Brooklyn South Violet Squalante Episode: "Violet Inviolate"
1999 Working Cleaning Woman Episode: "She Loves Me Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"
2000 The X-Files Coroner's Assistant Episode: "X-Cops"
2000 Manhattan, AZ Ann Episode: "Lt. Colonel's Boy"
2000 Cover Me Jeanette Episode: "Turtle Soup"
2001 Emeril Nurse Amy Smearball 4 episodes
2002 Reba Connie Episode: "Switch"
2003 Presidio Med Darlene Episode: "Suffer Unto Me the Children..."
2003 Everybody Loves Raymond Jean Episode: "Sweet Charity"
2003 NYPD Blue Tish Episode: "Nude Awakening"
2003 Six Feet Under 'Dr. Dave' Coordinator Episode: "Making Love Work"
2005 Desperate Housewives Sarah Episode: "Move On"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jill Paisley Episode: "Big Middle"
2005 Complete Savages Doris Episode: "Crimes and Mini-Wieners"
2005 Malcolm in the Middle Shelly Episode: "Health Insurance"
2005 Without a Trace Laurie Episode: "When Darkness Falls"
2005–2009 ER Liz Dade 7 episodes
2006 In Justice Mary Beth Terzian Episode: "The Ten Percenter"
2006 Bones Diane Child Episode: "The Boy in the Shroud"
2006 Lovespring International Figgy Kristopher 3 episodes
2007 The Singles Table Nurse #2 Episode: "The Emergency"
2007 The New Adventures of Old Christine Dot Episode: "Strange Bedfellows"
2007 Entourage SAG woman Episode: "Gary's Desk"
2007 Saving Grace Sam Delpino Episode: "Keep Your Damn Wings Off My Nephew"
2008 Hit Factor Tara Television film
2008 Prison Break Georgie 2 episodes
2008 12 Miles of Bad Road Deputy Deborah Falcon 5 episodes
2008, 2010 The Mentalist Medical Examiner 2 episodes
2009 Group Dr. Ellen Berg Television film
2009 Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson Petunia Childs
2010 In Plain Sight June Rorchek Episode: "Son of Mann"
2010 Svetlana Casting Director Episode: "Crystal Methdown"
2011 Better with You Arletta Episode: "Better with the Baby"
2012 The Exes Mildred Episode: "Three Men and a Maybe"
2012 Waffle Hut Dr. Keel Television film
2013 Shameless Celia 2 episodes
2014 Anger Management Phyllis
2014–2015 Liv and Maddie Mrs. Kneebauer 3 episodes
2014–2017 Review Lucille 21 episodes
2015 Blood & Oil Van Ness 5 episodes
2016 Last Will and Testicle Cathy 2 episodes
2016 The GPS Zone Loraine Television film
2016 Preacher Travel Agent Episode: "Finish the Song"
2016 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Mara Ciprioni Episode: "Monster in the Closet"
2016 Shut Eye Fabiana 2 episodes
2017 Dropping the Soap Cindy Episode: "Drama-Con"
2017 Doubt Tanya 8 episodes
2017 K.C. Undercover Crystal Episode: "KC Under Construction"
2017 The Young and the Restless Judge Savala Episode #1.11344
2018 Beerfest: Thirst for Victory Brenda Television film
2018 Love Daily Mrs. White Episode: "Group"
2018, 2022 9-1-1 Ruth 2 episodes
2019 I'm Sorry Nadia Episode: "Little Louse on the Prairie"
2019 The Magicians The Prophet Episode: "Home Improvement"
2019 Dead to Me Principal Erica Brewer Episode: "Oh My God"
2019 Undone Bathrobe Woman Episode: "Handheld Blackjack"
2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Chef Bertie 3 episodes
2021–present The Morning Show Gayle Burns 7 episodes
2022 I Love That for You Nurse Shannon Episode: "GottaHaveIt"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pat Carroll, TV Mainstay Turned Stage Star, Dies at 95". The New York Times. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Tara Karsian". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Tara Karsian". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ^ Ready? OK! official website
  5. ^ BWW News Desk. "Celebration Theatre Presents WOMEN BEHIND BARS, Previews 11/11, 11/12". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ^ Sheri Linden (24 February 2014). "BFFs: Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

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