Tara Macken was born in a car in Kuwait to an Irish father and a Filipina mother. She traveled much as a child, living in Kuwait, Brunei, and the Philippines before going on to work in the worldwide film industry. Tara's adventurous spirit was ignited by living all around the world, and it eventually led her to a profession in action storytelling. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Tara has worked as a stuntwoman, fight coordinator, stunt coordinator, and action director on multiple projects such as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Batman, The Mother, and Thor: Love and Thunder. Tara received numerous nominations and was honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on a stunt ensemble.