Here is the biography of Tara Fitzgerald:
Tara Fitzgerald was born in Sussex, England, to an Irish mother, Sarah Fitzgerald, and an Italian father, Michael Callaby. Her family moved to Freeport, Bahamas, where her grandfather, David Fitzgerald, was a well-established lawyer. When Tara was three, her family returned to London, and her parents separated when she was four. Her mother, Sarah, married Irish actor Norman Rodway, and Tara's half-sister, Bianca Rodway, was born shortly after.
Tara's early life was marked by frequent moves, attending five primary schools in various locations, including Glasgow, Dublin, and Stratford-upon-Avon. Her family eventually settled in South London, where Tara left school at 16 to pursue her dream of attending drama school. However, she was unable to secure a placement, and instead worked as a waitress in Europe for two years.
Tara then auditioned for the Drama Centre and was accepted, where she trained in method acting. Her training was intense, and she recalls it as a "long therapy session" that helped her break down her ego and rebuild it. After graduating, Tara was noticed by a theatrical agent and landed a co-starring role in the offbeat comedy Hear My Song (1991).
Tara's early success led to starring roles in several TV productions, including The Black Candle (1991),Six Characters in Search of an Author (1992),The Camomile Lawn (1992),and Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992). She then appeared in the West End play "Our Song" opposite Peter O'Toole and co-starred with Hugh Grant in the Australian film Sirens (1994).
Tara's subsequent work included the Irish film A Man of No Importance (1994),the TV series Mystery!: Cadfael (1994),and the film The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995). She then appeared on stage in Hamlet opposite Ralph Fiennes, for which she won the award for Best Supporting Actress from the New York Critics Circle.
Tara's film credits include Brassed Off (1996),The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996),The Woman in White (1997),Frenchman's Creek (1998),and Conquest (1998). She has also appeared in TV series such as The Prince of Hearts (1997) and The Changemakers, as well as radio dramatizations like "A Handful of Dust" and "Look Back in Anger".
In recent years, Tara has appeared in films like Dark Blue World (2001),I Capture the Castle (2003),and Secret Passage (2004),and has completed a successful tour of the UK playing the role of "Nora Helmer" in "A Doll's House". Throughout her career, Tara has been known for her strong and versatile performances, and has played a wide range of characters in various genres.
