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Tara Summers

Tara Summers

Actor, also producer · Born December 19, 1979 (46) · London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tara Summers (born December 19, 1979) is an English actress. The granddaughter of bridge player Fritzi Gordon, Summers was educated at Heathfield St Mary's School, in Berkshire. A graduate of Brown University (class '01)(where she received a B.A. in History), the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art(class '03), and the National Theatre Institute. Summers has written and starred in her own one-woman theatrical show, Gypsy of Chelsea.The play is the story of her own childhood, charting her mother's turbulent journey from cocaine addiction to recovery. In 2007 and 2008, Summers starred as Katie Lloyd on Boston Legal, for which she was nominated, with her castmates, for a SAG Award in the category of Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and again in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tara Summers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 19, 1979 (46)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
38 on Motif · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Tara Summers' films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
25%
Survival
22%
Morality
19%
Power
13%
Bonds
12%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Warm
4
Absurd
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tara Summers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 38 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tara Summers' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 38 with a Motif page.

  • Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Suzie Tell

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Steal(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sophia

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Extrapolations(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Wick

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Spoiler Alert(2022)

    as Mrs. Ausiello

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Fleishman Is in Trouble(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Tess

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Gigi & Nate(2022)

    as Martha Greeter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • High Fidelity(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanya

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nurse Linda Bloch

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Driven(2018)

    as Molly Gibson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Ovid and the Art of Love(2019)

    as Julia the Elder

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Major Arcana(2018)

    Producer · as Sierra

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Boy Boy Girl Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Wanderland(2018)

    as Penelope

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk(2017)

    as Linn

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Edie Ham

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Trust Issues (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Cecile on the Phone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Zoe

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie Wright

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Trail

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Martin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mercy Street(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Anne Hastings

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Difficult People(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Stalker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tracy Wright

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie Adams

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Silicon Valley(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Natalie

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Rake(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Leanne Zander

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Here Comes the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Simone

  • Monday Mornings(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Allison McDaniels

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hitchcock(2012)

    as Rita Riggs

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Newsroom(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bethany

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ringer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gemma Butler

  • The Lake Effect (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Natalie

  • Luster(2011)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sean's Wife

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Edie Ham

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karen Dunhill

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Love Lies Bleeding(2008)

    as Detective Alice Sands

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Janel Chase

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Alex Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Dirt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Abby

  • Factory Girl(2006)

    as Brigid Polk

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rabbit Fever (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ally

  • The Jacket(2005)

    as Nurse Nina

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Fooling Hitler(2004)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alfie(2004)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 33 episodes · as Katie Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • What a Girl Wants(2003)

    as Noelle

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Factory Girl (2006)

$3.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Boston Legal (2004)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

20032026

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

2000s13 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tara Summers' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Ovid and the Art of Love (2019)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Boston Legal (2004)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tara Summers' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles27–54 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tara Summers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tara Summers' Motif titles; Andrew Howard shares the most, 2.