Scene from United States of Tara / TV series (2009)
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Toni Collett
Birth Date: 1972-11-01
Birth Place: Glebe, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Details
Alternate Names: 토니 콜렛, Τόνι Κολέτ, ტონი კოლეტი, Toni Collette Galafassi, 東妮·克莉蒂, טוני קולט, تونی کولت, Antonia "Toni" Collette
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Full Biography
Toni Collette Galafassi (November 1, 1972) is an Australian actress, producer, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television and independent films, she has received various accolades throughout her career, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.
After making her film debut in Spotswood (1992) and being nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, her breakthrough role came in the comedy-drama Muriel's Wedding (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and won her the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Collette achieved greater international recognition for her role in the psychological thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in the romantic comedy About a Boy (2002) and the comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine (2006).
Collette's films include diverse genres, such as the period comedy Emma (1996), the action thriller Shaft (2000), the period drama The Hours (2002), the romantic drama Japanese Story (2003), the comedies In Her Shoes (2005) and The Way, Way Back (2013), the horror films Krampus (2015) and Hereditary (2018), and the mystery film Knives Out (2019). Her Broadway performances include the lead role in The Wild Party (2000), which earned her a Tony Award nomination. In television, she starred in the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara (2008–2011) and the Netflix drama miniseries Unbelievable (2019). For the former, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has won five AACTA Awards, from eight nominations.
Collette married Dave Galafassi, drummer of the band Gelbison, in January 2003. The couple have two children together. As the lead singer of Toni Collette & the Finish, she wrote all 11 tracks of their sole album, Beautiful Awkward Pictures (2006). The band toured Australia, but have not performed nor released any new material after 2007. In 2017, Collette and Jen Turner co-founded the film production company Vocab Films.
About the Movie: United States of Tara / TV series (2009)
Episode: Season 2, Episode 2: Trouble Junction
Release Year: 2009
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Съединени щати на Тара, As Taras de Tara, O Mundo de Tara, Sva lica Tare, Tara alteregói, Tara mitu mina, Taran monta elämää, Taras sheertebuli shtatebi, Taras Welten, Tarin svet, Tokia skirtinga Tara, Wszystkie wcielenia Tary, Такая разная Тара, Уједињене Државе Таре, 유나이티드 스테이트 오브 타라, ユナイテッド・ステイツ・オブ・タラ, 倒錯人生
Director: Adam Bernstein, Adam Davidson, Bille Eltringham, Brian Dannelly, Craig Gillespie, Craig Zisk, Diablo Cody, Jamie Babbit, John Dahl, Mark Mylod, Penny Marshall, Tommy O'Haver, Tricia Brock
Writer: Alexa Junge, Brett Baer, Christopher Santos, Craig Wright, Dave Finkel, David Iserson, Diablo Cody, Elizabeth Benjamin, Joey Soloway, Rolin Jones, Ron Fitzgerald, Sheila Callaghan, Tracy McMillan
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Alexa Junge, Craig Zisk, Dan Kaplow, Darryl Frank, Diablo Cody, Joey Soloway, Justin Falvey
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Companies: DreamWorks Television
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Keywords
Keywords: dissociative identity disorder, dysfunctional family, family drama, lgbt teen, mental illness
Story
Tara Gregson, a woman diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), stops taking her medication to explore her individual personalities and enable them to peacefully coexist. Tara's personas include 'T', a wild teenager; 'Buck', a rough biker dude; and 'Alice', a type-A homemaker. As Tara navigates her mental health journey, she struggles with the reality of living with DID and its impact on her family life. Her husband Max and two children, Kate and Marshall, deal with the fallout while trying to understand and support Tara's condition.
Summary
United States of Tara is a comedic drama series that explores the life of Tara Gregson, a woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. The show focuses on Tara's journey to integrate her various personas – 'T', 'Buck', and 'Alice' – into a cohesive identity while navigating her family dynamics and dealing with societal misunderstandings about mental illness. The series aims to shed light on the complexities of DID and its impact on both the individual and their loved ones.