Tara Reid was a pop culture icon in the late '90s and early 2000s
Famous for her vivacious attitude, Tara Reid was a pop culture icon in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She became the epitome of the "dumb blonde" stereotype owing to her roles in the 1998 film 'Big Lebowski' and the 'American Pie' movies that released in 1999, 2001, and 2012. However, Reid has had enough of people talking about her body all the time. In an exclusive to Page Six, the 47-year-old actress addressed rumors that she suffers from an eating disorder. Reid clearly stated, "I have no anorexia and never have. And I definitely don’t have any bulimia. I’m terrified of throwing up, so that’s not gonna happen." Journey through Tara Reid's transformation after she became America's teen dream queen.
1998: Tara Reid's big Hollywood break
Reid debuted in the 1998 film 'Girl', in which a straight-A student explores Portland's rock scene. However, Reid got her big break as Bunny Lebowski in 'The Big Lebowski' released that same year. Even though it didn't do well at the box office, the film eventually became a cult favorite of film lovers.
1999: Tara Reid tastes box office success with 'American Pie'
Reid landed minimal movie parts before landing the lead part of Vicky in the 'American Pie' franchise. The initial American Pie' movie was Reid's first starring role in a bonafide blockbuster. The film, with an ensemble cast, debuted at number one at the box office, and Reid was happy to come back for the sequel.
2001: Tara Reid struggles with broken engagement
Reid met Carson Daly on the 'Total Request Live' set and they started dating in March 2000. The couple got engaged seven months after they first met, but they called off their wedding the following year. Reid said at the time of the split, "I lost my appetite — I was numb," per People. Reid went on to secure starring roles in 'Josie and the Pussycats' and 'Van Wilder' after her success in 'American Pie.'
2003: Tara Reid grins and bears Razzie nom
Reid co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in the movie 'My Boss's Daughter.' She received her first-ever Razzie nomination in 2003 due to the pair's dreadful performance.
2005: Welcome to 'Taradise'
Reid notoriously mispronounced 'Newfoundland' while promoting her movie 'Alone In The Dark' starring Christian Slater; the error quickly became her trademark and a running joke. Reid also starred in her own one-season reality series, 'Taradise,' that same year.
2008: Tara Reid enters rehab voluntarily
Reid entered rehab and finished the sixty-day course of treatment. The 'American Pie' actress told In Touch in 2014, "I didn't like the person I was. I was sad and conflicted. I went there by myself. I put myself there. It was the greatest decision I ever made. Rehab saved my life."
2012: Tara Reid returns to 'American Pie' franchise after one fim gap
Reid chose to play the same part in the fourth 'American Pie' movie, 'American Reunion,' even though she wasn't invited back for 'American Wedding' in 2003.
2013: Tara Reid's 'Sharknado' debut
Reid played April Wexler in the first 'Sharknado' TV film in 2013. There were five sequels to the movie, from 2013 until 2018. The series, that also stars Ian Ziering as Fin Shepard, had the two play husband and wife who encounter "sharknadoes," tornadoes filled with sharks, wherever they go.
2016: Tara Reid's reality TV 'fail'
Reid and actor Dean May were turned down when it was discovered they weren't dating while they were competing in 'Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars' in 2016. Reid was romantically involved with executive Ted Dhanik in 2017.
2020: Tara Reid's comeback year
For the actor, 2020 was somewhat of a comeback year. There was the dark drama '5th Borough', the psychological thriller 'Masha's Mushroom', also starring Vivica A. Fox, where Reid showed off a different side to her acting abilities, and the hilarious UK comedy 'Tom, Dick & Harry.'
2023: Tara Reid signs up for 'toughest test'
Reid made her appearance on 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test', a reality competition series with 14 celebrities. The 47-year-old 'Days of Our Lives' alum recently spoke with the Los Angeles Inquisitor and shared her experiences with the ongoing criticism over her weight.
