Tara Lee

Last updated

Tara Lisa McKeon
Born (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994 (age 30)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2004–present

Tara Lee (born Tara Lisa McKeon) is an Irish actress, singer and songwriter. She is signed to BMG Chrysalis. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2018, Lee appeared in EastEnders as Jessica Jones for four episodes. [6] [7] [8] [9] As well as her work in television, Lee has also worked in film. [10] [11] [12]

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Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012GhostlandsLizShort film
2013 Jimi: All Is by My Side Mona
2015 Ooops! Noah Is Gone... Co-Composer, Co-Writer and Singer for "I got you" the end credits songCo-Wrote, Co-Composed and Sings Vocals in the end credits song.
2016Moon DogsCaitlin
2016 A Date for Mad Mary Jess
2016The FlagMusic department; vocals
2016Jack Taylor: PurgatoryComposer; theme music
2018Dark JusticeSophie
2018Alright NowHannah
2019 Schemers Shona
2020 The Racer Dr Lynn Brennan
2021 Love Spreads AlicePost-production
2022 The Cellar Erica
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
201213 Steps DownGirl in Off LicenceEpisode: "#1.2"
2012–2013 Raw Emma Kelly12 episodes
2014–2016 The Fall Daisy Drake7 episodes
2018 EastEnders Jessica Jones 4 episodes
2022 The Suspect Catherine McCain ITV miniseries
2024 Shetland Lisa FrielRecurring character, series 9
Web
YearTitleRoleNotes
20148 Good ReasonsYoung Sinéad Sinéad O'Connor music video

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Wild At Heart"
(featuring J. Left)
2010Non-album single
"Soundtrack"2015Soundtrack
"If I Burn (You Burn Too)"2017Non-album singles
"Paradise"
"Narcotic Heart"
"Boyz"2018
"Drive"
"Burn"2019
"Still Yours"
"Killing Strangers"Noir

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References

  1. "Dublin musician Tara Lee signs global publishing deal with BMG Chrysalis". Entertainment.ie . 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2020. Lee has signed a global publishing deal with BMG Chrysalis/Why Not Publishing.
  2. "US: Tara Lee Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With BMG". BMG . 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2020. Young rising Irish singer/songwriter/producer and actress Tara Lee from Dublin, Ireland has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with BMG Chrysalis in Los Angeles as of last week.
  3. "Tara Lee inks BMG Chrysalis publishing deal". Hot Press . 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2020. The newest Wicklow hopeful on the global scene is Tara Lee, who has signed a global publishing deal with BMG Chrysalis.
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  12. Lee, Jenny (24 August 2017). "Dublin actress Tara Lee on new movie Moon Dogs and getting life advice from Kim Cattrall". The Irish News . Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021. Tara came to prominence in RTE series Raw and as Daisy Drake, best friend of serial killer Paul Spector's (Jamie Dornan) teenage protege Katie Benedetto (Aisling Franciosi) in the BBC's hit crime drama The Fall.