Tara Macken

Tara Macken is a stunt performer and dancer who was born in Kuwait and spent her early years in the Middle East before a move to Brunei. After elementary school she moved to Manila, where she turned her outdoor skills toward gymnastics, rock climbing and dance. She competed and performed internationally for the ISM Dance Company and its gymnastics team, appearing in Manila, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Taiwan. In high school she modeled for print, commercials and runway shows. She later moved to California to attend Santa Clara University, earning degrees in political science and theater arts, and trained in a summer professional program at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Macken performed as a principal dancer with the Nguyen Dance Co. in Oakland and toured Chile in the musical Poeta Pan. She then moved into stunt work and has appeared in film, television, print jobs and live shows.