Tara Fitzgerald: Biography in Details
Who is Tara Fitzgerald?
Tara Anne Cassandra Fitzgerald is an English actress. She is best known for her role in Sirens, Game of Thrones, and Exodus.
Tara Fitzgerald: Bio, Age, Family, Childhood
Tara was born on 18th September 1967. She was in Cuckfield, Sussex, England by Sarah Fitzgerald and Michael Callaby.
Her mother, Sarah Fitzerald, is Irish, and her father, Michael Callaby, is Italian.
Shortly after her birth, her family moved to the Bahamas. Her sister, Arabella Fitzgerald, was born there. Tara and her family returned to London.
Her mother and father separated when she was four years old, and she along with her mother moved in with her uncle and aunt.
When Tara was age 6, her mother married the Irish actor Norman Rodway.
Tara Fitzgerald’s mother and stepfather gave birth to her half-sister, Bianca Rodway.
After a year of marriage, her mother, Sarah, and Rodway got divorced.
Tara spent her childhood moving around, hence, she attended five different primary schools.
At the age of 16, Tara Fitzgerald passed her GCSE exams. She then took a break from school as she was not allowed to pursue her dream of attending drama school.
Tara Fitzgerald had auditioned for the Guildhall and RADA, but she was unable to secure a placement.
Tara Fitzgerald: Career/Profession
Tara Fitzgerald is an English actress who has appeared in feature films, on the radio, on television, and on the stage. After failing to secure a placement for the RADA and the Guildhall, she spent two years working as a waitress in Europe.
This experience provided her with an improved perspective. Eventually, she returned to London, she decided to audition for a place at the Drama Centre. She was accepted immediately.
Moreover, her training at the Drama Centre leaned heavily toward a method of acting.
At this time, Tara Fitzgerald was living with her mother and working as a waitress at “The Art” restaurant.
Eventually, a theatrical agent noticed her performance in an amateur production and arranged an audition for a role in Hear My Song (1991).
Tara Fitzgerald was cast for the role of Nancy Doyle in Hear My Song.
The movie turned out to be a big success and generated got reviews of her performance.
Some of Tara’s work:
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as Polly
- Anglo-Saxon Attitudes (1992) as Young Dollie
- Sirens (1994) as Estella Campion
- The Vacillation of Poppy Carew (1995) as Poppy Carew
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996) as Helen
- Conquest (1998) as Daisy MacDonald
- New World Disorder (1999) as Kris Paddock
- Childhood (2001) as Angel
- I Capture the Castle (2003) as Topaz
- Secret Passage (2004) as Clara
- Like Father Like Son (2005) as D.I. Harkness
- Jane Eyre (2006) as Mrs. Reed
- Waking the Ded (2007 – 2011) as Dr. Eve Lockhart
- Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) as Miriam
- Game of Thrones (2013 -2019) as Selyse Baratheon
- In the Club (2014 – 2016) as Susie
- Stike (2017) as Tansy Bestigui
- Requiem (2018) as Sylvia Walsh
- The King (2019) as Hooper
- Tangled: The Series (2019 – 2020) as Zhan Tiri
- Belgravia (2020) as Lady Templemore
Upcoming projects
Tara Fitzgerald is currently working on three projects; Signora Volpe, Kindling, and Genuine Fakes.
Signora Volpe is airing in 2022 as Kindling and Genuine Fakes are still in production.
Tara Fitzgerald: Awards, Nominations
| YEAR | AWARD | CATEGORY | FILM/TV SERIES | RESULTS |
| 1994 | AFI Award | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Sirens (1994) | Nominee |
| 2011 | Dagger Award | Best Supporting Actress | Waking the Dead (2000 – 2011) | Nominee |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones (2011 – 2019) | Nominee |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones (2011 – 2019) | Nominee |
| 2020 | CinEuphoria Award | Merit – Honorary Award | Game of Thrones (2011 – 2019) | Won |
Tara Fitzgerald: Net Worth, Assets, Salary
Tara Fitzgerald is a very popular actress who has worked in the film and TV industry for almost 3 decades.
According to various sources, she has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million as of 2023.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
Tara Fitzgerald is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 56 kg.
Tara has a beautiful pair of dark black eyes and dark shading hair.
Social Media
Tara Fitzgerald is available on Twitter. Her username is @TaraXFitzGerald and she has around 1k followers.
She doesn’t seem to be active on Twitter recently.
Trivia
- She is the Grand-niece of Geraldine Fitzgerald.
- Tara is the step-sister of Bianca Rodway.
Tara Fitzgerald’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Wednesday |
| 2025 | September | Thursday |
| 2026 | September | Friday |
| 2027 | September | Saturday |
| 2028 | September | Monday |