Taryn Manning

Taryn is nothing if not resilient. Just two years ago she was jobless after Fox canceled her little- seen drama Get Real. But after a scene stealing turn opposite Kirsten Dunst in last summer's Crazy/Beautiful, the 24-year-old has moved onto Hollywood's must-have list. Taryn shares the big scre en with Britney Spears this February in Not A Girl and joins Renee Zellweger in 2002's White Oleander. She's also returning to Fox - in a Boston Public story line that creator David E. Kelly (Ally McBeal) wrote specifically for Taryn and her real-life band Boomkat.

EXPERT OPINION:

"Taryn is one of the most talented up-and-coming stars and a delight to work with. Whatever great [things ] come her way are well deserved! And have you heard her sing?"
-Britney Spears
(costar, Not A Girl)