Born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA on November 8, 1975. She got her career start at six, when she appeared on a children's game show called Child's Play. Later, she appeared in commercials for Jell-O, McDonald's, and Crayola. She attended the Professional Children's School in New York City. Her classmates included Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jerry O'Connell, Macaulay Culkin, and Ben Taylor. After several career moves, she became known after her role as Bunny, in The Big Lebowski.



Grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Dated (and was engaged to) Carson Daly [2000 - 2001] First person to appear on multiple covers of "Maxim" magazine Tara Reid suffered from a brief bout of anorexia nervosa following her upsetting and traumatic breakup with MTV DJ Carson Daly (they had been engaged). This coincided with the filming of American Pie 2 (2001), which is why Ms. Reid appeared gaunt in several scenes (primarily those that were reshoots), as well as at the premiere of the film. Her illness ended in late 2001, when she began filming National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002). Was New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady's guest at the opening game of the 2002 NFL Season. Is a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Originally, she was to play a part in the film Valentine (2001), but the film switched companies from Artisan to Warner Brothers and Tara was replaced by Marley Shelton. Was once considered as Hollywood's ultimate Party girl. Went to high school with Constantine Maroulis from American Idol, finalist from American Idol - Season 4 Sister of Colleen Reid and Tommy Reid. Was featured as #4 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002) Engaged to Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtmann [January 2010].