Tara Leniston
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Tara Louise Leniston is an Irish actress. She was born in London but grew up in County Clare
, Ireland
and has also lived in Korea, Sweden, and Hong Kong. She travelled abroad with her father Greg, who was a senior manager with Baltimore Technologies
.
In 1995, Leniston started her acting career while living in Seoul, appearing in Whats up Doogie, a Korean kids TV program. A year later, the family moved to London
, where Leniston attended The Arts Educational School and she studied Drama for two years.
After her studies were completed, Leniston moved to Hong Kong with her family and worked as a TV presenter for MTV's Channel V. She met Jackie Chan
in Hong Kong. She went on to be the first western female to be trained and signed by the Jackie Chan group, set up by Jackie Chan for people he thinks have exceptional talent. Her affiliation with the group led to a part in Jackie Chan's film The Medallion
.
In 2003, Leniston moved to New Zealand to star in her first motion picture, Meet Me in Miami
, alongside Latin actors Carlos Ponce
and Eduardo Verastegui
. The premier of Meet me in Miami in Houston in the 2006 summer was part of the Giving Hope tour in aid of victims of Hurricane Katrina
.
She has also been involved in a number of short films, commercials and modelling campaigns for brands including Ralph Lauren
, North Face and Loreal hair care.
Leniston will be the female lead and co-producer in Irish film Danny Boy
.
Her sister Sophie Leniston was in a girlgroup called "City Girls". They released an album and two singles.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and has also lived in Korea, Sweden, and Hong Kong. She travelled abroad with her father Greg, who was a senior manager with Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies was a leading Irish internet security firm, with its headquarters in Dublin Ireland. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was briefly part of the FTSE 100 Index during 2000.-History:...
.
In 1995, Leniston started her acting career while living in Seoul, appearing in Whats up Doogie, a Korean kids TV program. A year later, the family moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where Leniston attended The Arts Educational School and she studied Drama for two years.
After her studies were completed, Leniston moved to Hong Kong with her family and worked as a TV presenter for MTV's Channel V. She met Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
in Hong Kong. She went on to be the first western female to be trained and signed by the Jackie Chan group, set up by Jackie Chan for people he thinks have exceptional talent. Her affiliation with the group led to a part in Jackie Chan's film The Medallion
The Medallion
The Medallion is a 2003 action-comedy film co-written and directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Gordon Chan, and starring Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, and Claire Forlani...
.
In 2003, Leniston moved to New Zealand to star in her first motion picture, Meet Me in Miami
Meet Me in Miami
Meet Me in Miami is a 2006 New Zealand film directed by Eric Hannah and Iren Koster and starring Carlos Ponce and Tara Leniston. The film received positive reviews despite its limited release.- Plot :...
, alongside Latin actors Carlos Ponce
Carlos Ponce
Carlos Armando Ponce, Jr. is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas for Televisa and Telemundo. Ponce continued to expand his acting career by participating in various American television...
and Eduardo Verastegui
Eduardo Verástegui
Eduardo Verástegui is a Mexican model, singer, and actor.- Biography :Verástegui was born in Mante, Tamaulipas, México and was raised as a devout Roman Catholic. He moved to Mexico City to pursue modeling, landing work with Calvin Klein among others...
. The premier of Meet me in Miami in Houston in the 2006 summer was part of the Giving Hope tour in aid of victims of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
.
She has also been involved in a number of short films, commercials and modelling campaigns for brands including Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business executive; best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.-Early life:...
, North Face and Loreal hair care.
Leniston will be the female lead and co-producer in Irish film Danny Boy
Danny Boy (film)
Danny Boy may refer to a number of films including:* Danny Boy , a British film* Danny Boy , a British film* Danny Boy , an American film...
.
Her sister Sophie Leniston was in a girlgroup called "City Girls". They released an album and two singles.