Tara McCarthy
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Agent
Name
Tom O’Sullivan – The Actors Agent
Agent name
Tom O' Sullivan
Website
http://www.osullivantheactorsagent.com/
Address
O’Sullivan The Actors Agent
The Building Block,
Bridge Street,
Sligo,
F91 XY2N.
Bio
Full Name
Tara McCarthy
Physical Info
Female 5'11'' slim build with green eyes, medium brown hair 
Playing Ages
20 - 28 years old
Languages
English, French (elementary), Arabic (beginner)
Ethnicity
White
Accents
General Irish (native), Cork, Dublin, Standard English, RP, General American
Training
Bow Street Academy, Full Time Programme: Sept. 2021-May 2022.
National Youth Theatre GB, Epic Stages: Aug. 2021.
Bow Street Academy, 6 Month Part Time: Oct. 2020–July 2021.
University of Exeter, BA Drama: Sept. 2016–July 2019.
Actors Studio (Pinewood Studios), Four Week Masterclass in Screen Acting: Sept. 2019-Oct. 2019.
The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Young Actors Programme: Aug. 2015.
Skills
British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Standard Level Intensive (unarmed, small sword and rapier and dagger): Feb. 2020.
Highly skilled competitive swimmer and triathlete.
Counties
Any, Cork, Dublin
Dance
Irish Dancing
Additional Performances
Improvisation, Modelling, Presenting, Voice Over
Sports
Athletics, Running, Skiing, Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car
Fishpond link
Show Reels
Credits
Year | Type | Role | Company | Production name | Director |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | ShortFilm | Mother | IADT | Arnolfini Portrait | Regina De Faoite |
2025 | Stage | Siobhan/Yoshi | Flying Turtle Productions | CONNECTIONS | Kathleen Warner Yeates |
2024 | ShortFilm | Mother | IADT | GOD SAVE US ALL | Regina De Faoite |
2024 | ShortFilm | Kate | It's All In The Little Things | IT'S ALL IN THE LITTLE THINGS | Giorgia Cadell |
2024 | ShortFilm | Margaret | Giant Leap Productions | HOLDING THE FORT | Caroline Brennan |
2024 | ShortFilm | Angela | Salty Pictures | A PUNCH UP AT A WEDDING | Jamie O’Rourke |
2024 | FeatureFilm | The Higher Being | and Son's Productions | NO MORE BLUE TOMORROWS | Sam O'Neill |
2023 | ShortFilm | Tenant | Mixed Bag Media | WRECKER | Martina McGlynn |
2023 | ShortFilm | Emily | IADT | WHISPERS WE SHARE | Sam O'Neill |
2023 | ShortFilm | Claire | My Media/Women’s Aid | WE WILL BELIEVE YOU | Lia Campbell |
2022 | Television | Grieving friend | Peninsula Television | BLOODLINE DETECTIVES | Suzie Keegan |
2022 | ShortFilm | Foster Parent | Lord David Puttnam | HYPHEN | Benjamin Rupprecht |
2022 | FeatureFilm | The Void | Life Once More | LIFE, ONCE MORE | Scott O'Keeffe |
2019 | Voice Over | Officer 2 | Exeter University Theatre Company | LORD OF THE FLIES | India Howland and Will Pinhey |
2019 | Stage | Alida Dooling / Mother Mercy | The University of Exeter | IN THE TIBER | Martin Harvey and James MacDonald |
2018 | Stage | Hazel | The University of Exeter | TIKKUM OLAM | Martin Harvey and James MacDonald |
2018 | Stage | Patricia | The University of Exeter | THE LAST YANKEE | Martin Harvey |
2018 | Stage | Phaedra | The University of Exeter | PHAEDRA'S LOVE | India Howland |
2018 | Stage | Carol | The University of Exeter | OLEANNA | Jacob Hutchings |