Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning was born in Falls Church, Virginia,{{cite web|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/NUNN-ON-ONE-TELEVISION-Taryn-Manning-dishes-on-new-music-Orange-Is-the-New-Black/50939.html|work=The Windy City Times|title=Nunn on One: Television Taryn Manning dishes on new music, 'Orange Is the New Black'|author=Nunn, Jerry|date=March 25, 2015|access-date=June 20, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626114508/http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/NUNN-ON-ONE-TELEVISION-Taryn-Manning-dishes-on-new-music-Orange-Is-the-New-Black/50939.html|archive-date=June 26, 2015}} the daughter of Bill Manning, a musician, and his wife, Sharyn Louise (née White).{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/7eR-j6FV1S/|title=Taryn Manning™ on Instagram: "Sharyn Louise White #tbt #mymom #dancer"|website=Instagram|access-date=May 3, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503004752/https://www.instagram.com/p/7eR-j6FV1S/|archive-date=May 3, 2018}} Manning's parents divorced when she was two months old. She and her brother Kellin were raised by their mother in Tucson, Arizona.{{cite news |author=Andrea Billups and Marla Lehner| title=Taryn Manning Arrested |quote=She is also involved in music, forming the band Boomkat with her brother Kellin. |newspaper=People magazine |date=October 12, 2012 |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20638498,00.html |access-date=January 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122734/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20638498,00.html |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |df=mdy-all}} Manning grew up living in a trailer park with her brother and single mother, who supported the family on a strict income: "My mom didn't buy herself a new pair of shoes and a new outfit until I moved out ... Literally when I asked my mom for a dollar I got one single dollar."{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/08/02/how-taryn-manning-learned-financial-survival/|work=The Daily Finance|title=How Taryn Manning Learned Financial Survival|author=Dicker, Ron|date=August 2, 2011|access-date=June 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621124224/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/08/02/how-taryn-manning-learned-financial-survival/|archive-date=June 21, 2015|df=mdy-all}} In spite of the family's financial troubles, her mother was able to enroll Manning in karate, dance, and acting classes. When Manning was 12, her family relocated to Encinitas, California. Two years later, her father died by suicide.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1085671,00.html|title=The life of Taryn Manning|last=Fonseca|first=Nicholas|date=March 28, 2009|publisher=EW|access-date=July 22, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125011910/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1085671,00.html|archive-date=January 25, 2008}}

Manning began acting in the late 1990s, appearing in small roles in several film and television productions, including episodes of The Practice, Get Real, NYPD Blue and Popular. She also made a guest-appearance on the TV series Boston Public, in a role that was specifically written for her. In 1999, she had an uncredited role in Speedway Junky. She also auditioned for the American version of Popstars, which aired in early 2001 on The WB.

She made her film debut with a part in the romantic drama Crazy/Beautiful, which was followed by a role in the 2002 feature film Crossroads, where she played one of two best friends of singer Britney Spears. She had minor roles in 8 Mile as B-Rabbit's ex-girlfriend, Janeane, and in Peter Kosminsky's White Oleander. Along with supporting roles in the films Lucky 13 and Debating Robert Lee, Manning appeared briefly in Anthony Minghella's Civil War melodrama Cold Mountain (2003) and in the romantic comedy A Lot Like Love (2005).

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Her breakthrough role was as Nola, a prostitute in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. Director Craig Brewer saw Manning's picture in a photography book and was convinced that the actress who played Nola should look just like her.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} Subsequent film roles include Unbeatable Harold, When the Nines Roll Over.,[https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804500979 Taryn Manning Actor page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903121458/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804500979 |date=September 3, 2011}}. Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 11, 2008 and, later, Weirdsville, which co-starred Scott Speedman and Wes Bentley.[https://archive.today/20120724000228/http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060302a.php Taryn starring in "Weirdsville" with Wes Bentley] Darkhorizons.com Boomkat's song "It's Not My Fault" appeared on the soundtrack for the film as a duet by Manning and John Rowley. In 2007, she played Ivy Chitty on the short-lived Fox television series Drive. In After Sex Manning played the supporting role of Alanna. She had leading roles in horror films Cult and Banshee; in the latter, she performed her own stunts.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/taryn-manning-badass-37672.aspx|title=Taryn Manning Is One Badass Banshee|last=Webb Mitovich|first=Matt|date=March 28, 2009|publisher=Ksusentinel|access-date=June 23, 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211002844/http://www.tvguide.com/news/Taryn-Manning-Badass-37672.aspx|archive-date=February 11, 2009}} "I got hurt one day during one of the chase scenes, where another car crashed into my car," Manning explained of her stunts.{{Cite news|url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-banshee,0,5577178.story|title=Manning Kicks Butt, Takes Names in 'Banshee'|last=Crook|first=John|date=March 28, 2009|publisher=Zap2it|access-date=July 12, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120033539/http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-banshee,0,5577178.story|archive-date=January 20, 2008}} Manning appeared in the romantic comedy Jack and Jill vs. the World. She played Rita Cherry on four episodes of Sons of Anarchy. In 2008 she appeared in Butch Walker's music video for "The Weight Of Her" and in will.i.am's collage-style music video, "Yes We Can".[https://www.nme.com/artists/butch-walker-taryn-manning Taryn Manning to star in Butch Walker's next video]{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} October 27, 2008. By Shirley Halperin. Retrieved January 10, 2009.{{Cite news|url=http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/taryn-manning-does-it-all/6691|title=Taryn Manning Does It All|last=Catarinella|first=Alex|date=March 30, 2009|publisher=Black Book Magazine|access-date=March 10, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317035231/http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/taryn-manning-does-it-all/6691|archive-date=March 17, 2009}} She co-starred with Bill Pullman in the surreal drama film Your Name Here, in which she played Nikki, who is based on Victoria Principal.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2007/10/16/taryn-manning-leaves-sex-and-drugs-for-robots-in-your-name-here/|title=Taryn Manning Leaves Sex and Drugs for Robots in "Your Name Here"|last=Bartyzel|first=Monika|date=March 28, 2009|publisher=Cinematical|access-date=October 16, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019213911/http://www.cinematical.com/2007/10/16/taryn-manning-leaves-sex-and-drugs-for-robots-in-your-name-here/|archive-date=October 19, 2007}} The film is based loosely on sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick's life.[http://www.pollystaffle.com/arthouse/yournamehere.shtml “Your Name Here” (2008) Starring: Bill Pullman, Taryn Manning, Traci Lords] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907185513/http://www.pollystaffle.com/arthouse/yournamehere.shtml |date=September 7, 2012}} Polly Staffle. June 2008. October 25, 2009.

In 2009, she appeared in The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll. The film received mostly favorable reviews from critics and fans.[http://newportbeach.bside.com/2009/films/theperfectageofrocknroll_newportbeach2009 Newport Beach Film Festival 2009: The Perfect Age Of Rock 'N' Roll] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091210091135/http://newportbeach.bside.com/2009/films/theperfectageofrocknroll_newportbeach2009 |date=December 10, 2009}} Newport Beach. Scott Rosenbaum. Retrieved October 24, 2009. Manning joined forces with Ron Perlman in two 2009 films, The Devil's Tomb and The Job. She also appeared in the horror film Kill Theory.[http://www.film.com/movies/kill-theory/25671438 Kill Theory (2009)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318084056/http://www.film.com/movies/kill-theory/25671438 |date=March 18, 2009}} Film.com. October 25, 2009. The Job premiered at the San Diego Film Festival on September 25, 2009. Critics called the film "entertaining and fun with twists that arrive like clockwork".[http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/sep/24/san-diego-film-festival-2009/ The Job at the San Diego Film Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106073043/http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/sep/24/san-diego-film-festival-2009/|date=November 6, 2009}} Beth Accomando. (September 24, 2009). Retrieved October 24, 2009. In 2009, Taryn portrayed Caroline Bishop in Five Good Years.[https://web.archive.org/web/20210514203922/https://ifelicious.com/?p=3235 FourTwoFive Films Bruce Reisman talks about film "Five Good Years." Taryn Manning and Jerry Ferrara to join cast.] August 30, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2009. In February 2010, she was cast in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0 as the younger sister of main character Steve McGarrett.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61F5MS20100216 |work=Reuters |title=Taryn Manning joins 'Hawaii Five-O' |date=February 16, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219101637/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61F5MS20100216 |archive-date=February 19, 2010 |df=mdy-all}}

In early 2012, Manning signed on to star in the supernatural web series The Unknown, which premiered on Crackle on July 13, 2012. In 2013, she began playing Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett in the original Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. In 2015 she portrayed Michelle Knight in the Lifetime film Cleveland Abduction based on the real-life events surrounding Ariel Castro's kidnappings.

Manning was a part of Season 16 of the celebrity version of Worst Cooks in America. She quit the season in the second episode after refusing to eat a chicken foot. In 2020, Taryn signed on to Coke Daniel's suspense thriller Karen.{{Cite web|title=Taryn Manning Embracing 'Karen' Movie Role to Show Need for Change|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/02/taryn-manning-karen-white-role-director-coke-daniels/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=TMZ|date=September 2, 2020 |language=en}} She played the role of Karen Drexler, a literal Karen who is obsessed with her black neighbors.{{Cite web|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=2020-08-26|title=Taryn Manning Feels Entitled In Timely Thriller 'Karen'; Devin Druid, Carmela Zumbado And Matthew Hancock Celebrate The Holidays In 'White Elephant' – Film Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/taryn-manning-karen-devin-druid-carmela-zumbado-matthew-hancock-white-elephant-1203023882/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

In December 2024, Manning was announced as a cast member in independent drama Out Come The Wolves based on the Rancid 1995 album of the same name.{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Giancarlo Esposito, Harold Perrineau, Taryn Manning, Ryan Hurst Join Punk Indie Drama ‘Out Come the Wolves’ (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/giancarlo-esposito-harold-perrineau-out-come-the-wolves-1236084175/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=18 March 2025 |date=December 11, 2024}}

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In 2001, Manning auditioned for the musical reality television show Popstars USA on the WB. In 2003, Manning and her brother Kellin formed the band Boomkat. The band first signed a major label deal with American Idol producer Randy Jackson, but the deal fell through. Robbie Robertson then signed them to DreamWorks Records, which was Boomkat's label from 2002 to 2004. In 2002, she sang a rendition of "I'll Take You There" with Tweet in several Gap commercials directed by Peter Lindbergh. Their debut album, Boomkatalog.One, was released on March 18, 2003. Boomkat released two singles "The Wreckoning" and "What U Do 2 Me". The first single, "The Wreckoning", hit No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The band closed out 2003 as the No. 5 Hot Dance Club Play Artist for the year in Billboard Magazine.[http://www.tarynmanning.com/about/ About Taryn Manning – Roots] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203124309/http://www.tarynmanning.com/about/ |date=December 3, 2009}} Official Website. Taryn Manning.com. Retrieved November 24, 2009. Music from Boomkatalog.One has also appeared in movies, including Mean Girls, Crossroads, The Hot Chick, 8 Mile and The Italian Job.

After a hiatus, in an interview in October 2005's issue of Nylon magazine, Manning mentioned that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label. In 2007, the act was dropped by their label Dreamworks.[https://ew.com/article/2005/07/22/life-taryn-manning/ Boomkat dropped by DreakWorks Records] March 2, 2008 Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway" on April 8, 2008. In early June 2008, Boomkat's second album A Million Trillion Stars became available in online stores.

In October 2008, Boomkat played several shows throughout the Los Angeles area, hitting spots like North Hollywood's NOHO Scene Festival and venues such as the Viper Room and Hotel Cafe. In December 2008 Manning recorded a version of Tom Petty's "Christmas All Over Again", which premiered on her official Myspace page. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy" was released along with a visually electric music video. The single premiered on People.com.{{Cite news|title=First LookI: Taryn Manning's 'Run Boy' Video|publisher=People|date=March 27, 2009|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262361,00.html|access-date=March 3, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306155132/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262361,00.html|archive-date=March 6, 2009}} A Million Trillion Stars was officially released on March 10 by independent record label, Little Vanilla Records. In 2009, Manning was featured on indie band Dreamers' song "Lonely World", as well as in their new music video called "The Dreamers". In the music video, she takes on the role of Ring Master.[http://markusisthedrug.onsugar.com/3460678 Dreamers new music video "The Dreamers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713184052/http://markusisthedrug.onsugar.com/3460678 |date=July 13, 2009}} On Sugar; retrieved on October 30, 2009. On October 28, she announced that Boomkat is working on their third studio album.[http://popdirt.com/taryn-manning-working-on-solo-boomkat-albums/76683/ Taryn Manning Working On Solo & Boomkat Albums] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113174355/http://popdirt.com/taryn-manning-working-on-solo-boomkat-albums/76683/ |date=January 13, 2010}} Pop Dirt. October 28, 2009; retrieved October 30, 2009. The band's fifth music video from A Million Trillion Stars premiered on MySpace on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

In September 2009, Manning stated that she is working on a solo album.[http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/09/taryn-manning-calling-her-own-plays.html "Taryn Manning – Calling Her Own Plays"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018122819/http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/09/taryn-manning-calling-her-own-plays.html |date=October 18, 2010}} by Adam Bernard, Blogspot. September 25, 2009. She sang her first solo single, "So Talented" in an episode of Melrose Place.[https://twitter.com/TarynManning/status/4174632466 Taryn Manning: I'm confessing. I've been working on my solo career and launching my new single, So Talented TODAY!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419084239/https://twitter.com/TarynManning/status/4174632466 |date=April 19, 2016}} Twitter; retrieved on September 25, 2009.[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/09/melrose-place-2009-grand.html 'Melrose Place': Matters of the heart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130185827/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/09/melrose-place-2009-grand.html |date=November 30, 2009}} Los Angeles Times. September 23, 2009; retrieved September 26, 2009. The song was written with the producer Linney (Darkchild Entertainment). After the song "Spotlight" was featured in an episode of Hawaii Five-0, it was released via iTunes & Amazon MP3. "Turn It Up" was released as the first official single in 2011. The music video premiered on People.com on May 4, 2011. "Turn It Up" peaked at No. 21 on Billboard (magazine)'s Dance Club Songs Chart for the week of October 22, 2011.{{Cite magazine|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart {{!}} Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2011-10-22|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 8, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002060031/http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2011-10-22|archive-date=October 2, 2015|df=mdy-all}} Manning's single "Send Me Your Love" was released digitally on August 21, 2012. The song was the first official single from her solo album entitled Freedom City, which was released in September. It topped the Dance Club Songs chart. Manning followed "Send Me Your Love" with "Summer Ashes", a collaboration with KDrew released on July 23, 2013. Her single with Bynon 'All The Way' was released January 12, 2015. On May 5, 2017, Manning released her solo single "Gltchlfe".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7784774/taryn-manning-gltchlfe-visual-exclusive-watch |title=Taryn Manning Lives the 'GLTCHLFE' in New Visual Off Upcoming EP: Exclusive |magazine=Billboard |author=Alexa Shouneyia |date=May 5, 2017 |access-date=January 14, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809133716/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7784774/taryn-manning-gltchlfe-visual-exclusive-watch |archive-date=August 9, 2017}} The single peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart on August 10, 2017, becoming her second number 1 on the chart, following "Send Me Your Love" in 2012.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7897892/the-chainsmokers-honest-top-10-hot-dance-electronic-songs |title=The Chainsmokers' 'Honest' Hits Top 10 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs |magazine=Billboard |author=Gordon Murray |date=August 10, 2017 |access-date=January 14, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015083001/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7897892/the-chainsmokers-honest-top-10-hot-dance-electronic-songs |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |df=mdy-all}} In 2019, she released the single "The Light" as well as three remixes.{{Citation|title=The Light|date=March 22, 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/55MtvtEztGg0Ma5OYv7WgY|language=en|access-date=2020-11-16}} The singles "Bring Me Back To You" and "Chains" were also released in 2019.{{Citation|title=Bring Me Back To You|date=May 31, 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0Gq4729sPu8gCONpLrso6S|language=en|access-date=2020-11-16}}{{Citation|title=Chains – Acapella|date=July 25, 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7GWr73Pc1YDAKXpV1mST66|language=en|access-date=2020-11-16}} On August 14, 2020, she released the single "Time Wasted" for digital streaming.{{Cite web|title=Taryn Manning on Instagram: "My song "Time Wasted" officially released and out everywhere tomorrow. Link in the bio. #fridaymusic It's a special one to me Produced and…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CFit8N6BOY3/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Instagram|language=en}}

Boomkat's independent label, Little Vanilla Records is owned by Manning. From 2005 to 2009 Manning co-owned a clothing line called Born Uniqorn with best friend Tara Jane.{{Cite news |title=L.A.'s Best fundraiser with Taryn Manning at Bardot |publisher=Los Angeles Metromix |last=Wise |first=Howard |date=March 19, 2009 |url=http://losangeles.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/photogallery/party-pics-l-a/956694/content |access-date=February 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215093906/http://losangeles.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/photogallery/party-pics-l-a/956694/content |archive-date=February 15, 2009}} She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Juicy Couture and Frankie B. Her campaign with Frankie B included a short film, called "Let's Get Lost", which is the original song featured in the video by musician Gilby Clarke with vocals by Manning.{{Cite news|title=Frankie B. – Let's Get Lost Video Lookbook|publisher=Denimology|location=United Kingdom|date=March 19, 2009|url=http://www.denimology.co.uk/2008/08/frankie_b_lets_get_lost_video_lookbook.php|access-date=April 10, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527042707/http://www.denimology.co.uk/2008/08/frankie_b_lets_get_lost_video_lookbook.php|archive-date=May 27, 2009}} She has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including Nylon, Stuff, FHM, Dazed & Confused, 944, Music Fashion, Miami Living and Paw Print.{{cn|date=May 2025}} Manning posed nude for Playboy in the April 2011 issue of the magazine.Playboy magazine, April 2011.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

As of 2020, Manning resides in Palm Springs, California.{{Cite web|last=Limited|first=Alamy|title=Stock Photo Palm Springs, CA – Exclusive – Taryn Manning is pictured walking her dogs in Palm Springs as she lays low after Britney Spears backlash. Earlier this month Taryn took to|url=https://www.alamy.com/palm-springs-ca-exclusive-taryn-manning-is-pictured-walking-her-dogs-in-palm-springs-as-she-lays-low-after-britney-spears-backlash-earlier-this-month-taryn-took-to-ig-to-post-a-message-of-concern-over-her-old-friend-and-crossroads-co-star-britney-spears-after-being-accused-of-looking-for-publicity-taryn-apologized-taryn-has-been-laying-low-in-palm-springs-since-pictured-taryn-manning-backgrid-usa-13-march-2020-usa-1-310-798-9111-usasales@backgridcom-uk-44-208-344-2007-uksales@backgridcom-uk-clients-pictures-containing-children-please-pixelate-face-image348665801.html|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Alamy|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} In 2017, Manning stated she prefers men and does not identify as lesbian, though she has dated women.{{cite web|date=September 5, 2017|title=OITNB Star Taryn Manning Sets the Record Straight: 'I Love Men'|url=https://people.com/tv/taryn-manning-clarifies-sexuality/}}

Manning was aboard JetBlue Flight 292 when it made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on September 21, 2005, after the nose gear jammed in an abnormal position. No one was injured.{{Cite news|date=September 22, 2005|title=Taryn Manning recalls JetBlue scare|publisher=Today.com|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/taryn-manning-recalls-jetblue-scare-wbna9444104|access-date=February 8, 2008}} She stated that "it was the most surreal, out-of-body experience I ever had."{{cite web|date=August 25, 2008|title=Actress Says JetBlue Landing Was 'Surreal'|website=Fox News|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/actress-says-jetblue-landing-was-surreal/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140821183452/http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/09/23/actress-says-jetblue-landing-was-urreal/|archive-date=August 21, 2014}}

On October 12, 2012, Manning was arrested for assaulting her personal assistant and makeup artist, Holli Hartman. Hartman, who resided in Manning's apartment at the time, declined to prosecute. Manning's lawyer cited Hartman as saying that she and Manning loved each other and wanted the ordeal to be over. In November 2012, Manning accepted a plea bargain of one day of community service and good behavior for the next six months, after which the case would be closed.{{cite web|title=Taryn Manning – Arrested for Assault |url=https://www.tmz.com/2012/10/12/taryn-manning-arrested-assault-new-york-city|url-status=live| website=TMZ.com |date=October 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708152319/http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/12/taryn-manning-arrested-assault-new-york-city/|archive-date=July 8, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Taryn Manning SKATES In Makeup Artist Attack Case |quote=Manning was arrested last month after she allegedly punched and kicked her makeup artist/assistant/lover after a night of heavy drinking. She was charged with assault and obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. |newspaper=TMZ.com |date=November 13, 2012 |url=https://www.tmz.com/2012/11/13/taryn-manning-case-dismissed-make-up-artist-attack-plea-bargain/ |access-date=January 14, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123143217/http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/13/taryn-manning-case-dismissed-make-up-artist-attack-plea-bargain| archive-date=January 23, 2015 |df=mdy-all}}

In November 2014, Manning was arrested for violating a restraining order and making criminal threats against girlfriend Jeanine Heller.{{cite web|date=November 19, 2014 |title='OITNB' Star Taryn Manning Arrested For Criminal Threats| url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/11/19/taryn-manning-arrested-orange-is-the-new-black-restraining-order-contempt/ |website=TMZ.com}} In 2015, Manning accused Heller of harassment. Heller was sentenced to four months in jail for violating the conditions of her plea bargain. Prior to their relationship souring, Heller and Manning lived together at Heller's New York residence.{{Cite web |url=http://liverampup.com/entertainment/taryn-manning-s-dating-affair-went-sour-allegedly-girlfriend-instead-boyfriend.html|title=Taryn Manning's Dating Affair Went Sour; Allegedly Had A Girlfriend Instead Of Boyfriend|date=2017-05-18|website=Liverampup.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-30}} In 2016, Manning was found to have fabricated contact violations, and as a result Heller had been falsely arrested and imprisoned via forced plea deal.{{Cite web |url=https://perezhilton.com/2016-03-05-taryn-manning-jeanine-heller-oitnb-stalking-harassment-exclusive-interview |title=Taryn Manning's Former Friend And Ex-Lover Jeanine Heller Reveals Truth on the OITNB Stars Fraud!|date=2016-03-05|website=Web Archive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306095707/https://perezhilton.com/2016-03-05-taryn-manning-jeanine-heller-oitnb-stalking-harassment-exclusive-interview|archive-date=March 6, 2016}} In 2020 Heller was awarded damages for an undisclosed amount from the Manhattan District Attorney and New York State Supreme Court.{{Cite web |title=New York State Civil Supreme Court Database |url=https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webmobile/ecourts/app-production.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=iapps.courts.state.ny.us}}

In 2016, Manning was again accused of attacking girlfriend Hollianne Hartman.{{Cite web|date=2016-01-29|title=Taryn Manning accused of wild attacks on friend; 'OITNB' star's lawyer says friend is the problem|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-taryn-manning-accused-attack-makeup-artist-holly-hartman-20160129-htmlstory.html |access-date=2020-10-22|website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2016-01-29|title='Orange Is The New Black' actress Taryn Manning accused of beating up her make-up artist|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/orange-new-black-actress-taryn-manning-accused-beating-her-make-artist-a6841731.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/orange-new-black-actress-taryn-manning-accused-beating-her-make-artist-a6841731.html |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=2020-10-22 |website=The Independent |language=en}} Hartman sought a domestic restraining order against Manning but was denied due to jurisdictional issues. The attack was one of several that Hartman claimed to have suffered, with the most recent alleged abuse occurring in late 2015 at Manning's Manhattan apartment.{{cite web|title=Taryn Manning – Accused of Brutal Attack 'There Will Be A Lot Of Blood' |website=TMZ.com |url=http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/01/28/taryn-manning-restraining-order-makeup-artist/|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613025249/http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/01/28/taryn-manning-restraining-order-makeup-artist/|archive-date=June 13, 2016|access-date=February 8, 2016}} Manning's lawyer stated that the application for a restraining order was preceded by stalking and theft charges filed against Hartman and was intended as a distraction from those charges.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-taryn-manning-accused-attack-makeup-artist-holly-hartman-20160129-htmlstory.html| title=Taryn Manning accused of wild attacks on friend; 'OITNB' star's lawyer says friend is the problem|last=D'Zurilla|first=Christie|work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 29, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173647/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-taryn-manning-accused-attack-makeup-artist-holly-hartman-20160129-htmlstory.html|archive-date=April 3, 2018}}

In 2016, Manning filed a lawsuit against the state of New York claiming she was falsely arrested in 2014.{{Cite web|last=Ross|first=Barbara|title='Orange is the New Black' actress wants to sue NYC for $10M over false arrest|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/oitnb-star-sue-nyc-10m-alleging-false-arrest-article-1.2524823|access-date=2020-12-26|website=nydailynews.com|date=February 9, 2016}} A Manhattan judge dismissed the case stating Manning's claims “lacked merit” and no such violation occurred.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Mark |date=2017-09-07 |title=Taryn Manning's $10M lawsuit against NYPD is dismissed |url=https://www.wonderwall.com/news/taryn-manning-10m-lawsuit-again-nypd-dismissed-3009861.article |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Wonderwall.com |language=en-US}}

In 2019, Manning claimed she was "epically hack[ed]" and the victim of "cyber-criminals" and "cyberbullying" after several disturbing Instagram posts included disparaging remarks about the cast of Orange is the New Black.{{cite web|date=July 29, 2019|title=OITNB's Taryn Manning Apologizes, Says Her Instagram Was 'Epically Hacked' After Emotional Post| url=https://people.com/tv/orange-is-the-new-black-taryn-manning-instagram-hacked/| work=People.com}}{{cite news|date=July 29, 2019|title=Upon Orange Is the New Black's End, Taryn Manning Says the Show 'Hurt' Her|work=The Cut |url=https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/orange-is-the-new-blacks-taryn-manning-slams-show-and-cast.html}}

Manning has a history of alcoholism.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-25|title=Taryn Manning admits she's struggling with sobriety|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/taryn-manning-admits-shes-struggling-with-sobriety|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Fox News|language=en-US}} In 2016, Orange is the New Black producers threatened to remove Manning from the show and required her to enter a drug rehabilitation facility for treatment after her alcohol use began to interfere with production of the series. Manning, defying production orders, refused treatment and left rehab after one day.{{cite news |date=27 October 2016|title='Orange is the New Black' Producers told Taryn Manning to Get Help for her alcohol abuse disorder| work=InTouch Weekly |url=http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/orange-is-the-new-black-taryn-manning-drinking-117194 |publisher=Bauer Publishing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027114355/http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/orange-is-the-new-black-taryn-manning-drinking-117194|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2016}}

In 2023, Manning caused concern when she posted a series of erratic content to her social media including a video of her inebriated behind the wheel of a car graphically detailing her affair with a married man.{{Cite news |last=Daniels |first=Karu |date=August 15, 2023 |title=Taryn Manning apologies for bizarre video explicitly detailing sexual exploits with a married man |work=New York Daily News |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/08/15/taryn-manning-apologizes-for-bizarre-video-explicitly-detailing-sexual-exploits-with-a-married-man/}}

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