Tara Reid is an American actress, who is most notable for the portrayal of Victoria ‘Vicky’ Lathum in the 1999 comedy film entitled, American Pie. She was born on November 8, 1975 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, to Donna and Tom Reid, who were both teachers and day-care center owners. She was baptized with the real name of Tara Donna Reid and has twin siblings named Colleen and Patrick as well as a brother named Torn. She entered the St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Elementary and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School. She has also attended the Ramapo High School, John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills. She then graduated from Barstable Academy, which is said to be an alternative high school. In addition, Reid has also entered the Professional Children’s School, in Manhattan.
At the young age of nine, Reid started her professional career on acting, appearing as a regular cast on the game show called, Child’s Play. Reid has already appeared in more than 100 commercials, which also includes the Jell-O, McDonalds and Crayola as well as Milton Bradley. When she reached her teenage years, Reid appeared in the TV series called, Saved by The Bell: the New Class. After she relocated to Hollywood in year 1997, Reid had her big break when she appeared in the 1998 comedy film entitled, the Big Lebowski, where she portrayed the role of Bunny Lebowski, together with Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi. On the following year, Reid appeared in the drama film of Cruel Intentions, which also includes the stars of Sarah Muchelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon. She then appeared in widely successful film of American Pie also in year 1999, where she portrayed the role of Vickie. She then appeared on the film’s second sequel, American Pie 2.
In year 2001, Reid starred together with Rachel Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson in the comedy film called, Josie and the Pussycats, where she portrayed the role of Melody Valentine. On the following year, Reid also starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy film called, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, where she portrayed the love interest of Reynolds. She then had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom entitled, Scrubs. She then appeared together with Ashton Kutcher, where she portrayed the female lead role of Lisa Taylor. The film earned her a nomination for Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Screen Couple at the Golden raspeberry Awards in year 2004. In year 2007, she appeared in the film of 7-10 Spilt, where she portrayed the role of Lindsay. On the following year, she starred as Julia McKay in the film called, Clean Break. In addition, Reid is set to appear in the upcoming film the Last Call and she is set to reprise her role of Vicky in the fourth and upcoming film of American Reunion.
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