- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Tara-Nicole is a disabled American actress who graduated High School, with honors, at the age of 14. At 15, she had already won 5 Telly Awards for her writing and directing.
At 16 she had written and directed 6 short films, 2 web shows and her work had shown at over 140 film festivals both Nationally and Internationally. By age 18, her director/producer credits included 7 short films and 2 web series.
Tara's films have shown at the iconic Egyptian Theater and the TCL Chinese Theater, in Hollywood, on cable television, in schools and in several different countries.
You may know Tara as "Tara Cosplay" quirky co-host of the shows #Nerdtabulous and #Adorkable,but Tara-Nicole began acting, when she was just a little girl.When Tara was just 4 years old, she had small part in a feature film. As a child actress, Tara was best known for her amazingly quick memory and her ability to cry on cue.She has appeared in films, commercials, videos and TV projects.
When she was 17, mystery health issues that had followed her all her life, became very present. After extensive testing, Tara was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hashimoto's, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, ADHD, Autism, Scoliosis, Fibromyalgia and additional conditions.
She is an ambulatory wheelchair user, which means sometimes she needs a wheelchair or cane and sometimes she doesn't- depending on the severity of any one of her conditions that day. It's what's known as a "dynamic disability." A dynamic disability changes in severity from day to day, moment to moment, hour to hour. Because of the challenges Tara has experienced as a disabled person and artist, she has become an outspoken advocate of disability rights.
As a member of a writing family, Tara-Nicole began writing children's books at a young age. She has 3 times won the prestigious Young Author's contest. When just 11 years old, she branched out & wrote a screenplay entitled, "My Name Is...Anna", which is the film that started her career as an independent filmmaker and it has also been used by eating disorder treatment centers, which was Tara's goal when making the film.
At the age of 14, she signed her first distribution deal for one of her films, "Sybling Rivalry" which is a dark, horror comedy.
Tara-Nicole is also a former All-Star cheerleader and a life long Girl Scout. She is the recipient of the meritorious Silver Award in Girl Scouting, The Corlin National Community Service Award and National Community Service awards from NAM & ACP.
In addition to acting & cosplaying, Tara is also an artist and created the brand, "Magickal Stuff."
In her spare time, Tara-Nicole loves amusement parks and is crazy about Japanese Anime.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Manager - Tara -Nicole Azarian (Tara Cosplay in the Nerd Universe) is the energetic, quirky content creator, actress, disabled model, host and cosplayer. She is a series regular on the new TV show "Crazy" where she plays Addie (a disabled character). She is known for her unique combination of girl-next-door sex appeal and brains! As a disability advocate in the cosplay community, she has guested at conventions all across the United States. As an artist who is also Autistic, Tara has a unique ability to connect with many people in the nerd universe because she understands what it feels like to be "different." Tara is a strong advocate of the movement: Anyone can cosplay. As a person with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Arthritis in her spine, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Fibromyalgia, Asthma and Scoliosis, she understands the challenges and rewards of being a cosplayer with disabilities. She is living proof that cosplay can help transport a person to a place where they feel stronger and more empowered, like the superhero they are portraying. Cosplay has helped her come to peace with living with her disabilities. At San Diego Comic Con 2018 she was won a Cosplay Creator Award from the SYFY Network for her genderbend Elvis Presley Cosplay! Receiving this award is one of her favorite cosplay moments! She's been a Covergirl for Cosplazine Magazine and the AX Cover of DTLA Magazine. She had an 8 page interview and pictorial in Simply Sxy Magazine, she is in the Team Pin-up 2017 coffee table Holiday book and has been published in Cosplay Culture Magazine. You have seen her on ,"Lets Make A Deal","Tauntfest", "Nerd Girls Draw" and "Nerd Talk Live" but her resume boasts over 70 credits on film & TV. In addition to cosplay, she's a well known Indie filmmaker (winner of 5 Telly Awards), model and actress. She has written and directed 7 short films and has played over 150 film festivals, including the prestigious Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters on Hollywood Blvd. Tara's TV series Nerdtabulous aired over 130 episodes! Tara has worked in TV, Film & commercials since she was 4 years old. This multitalented lady never disappoints!- IMDb Mini Biography By: Manager
- RelativesNicholas Azarian(Sibling)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Pronounsshe/her
- Sexual orientationBisexual
- Race / EthnicityWhite
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identitySwedish
- Created the brands: Adorkable, Nerdabulous and Magickal Stuff. Tara is of Swedish descent.
- Won "Favorite Local Actress" award twice: in 2011 & 2012, from Elevate Lifestyle Magazine. Won "Best Student Film", at the 2011 Van Wert Independent Film Festival for her screenplay & directorial debut "My Name Is Anna". She won "Best Director" for her horror short "Sybling Rivalry" at the 2011 Electric City Fright Film Festival. Won "Best Low Tech Film" for "My Name Is Anna" at the Offshoot Film Festival in 2011. Won "Best Young Director / Honorable Mention" for "Sybling Rivalry" at the BAFF Film Festival in CA, 2011.
- Tara-Nicole met her life partner, Maxx Warner on October 31, 2017. They have been together ever since.
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