Tara Thaller (; born 31 March, 1998) is a Croatian actress best known for her prominent role in

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's TV series ''''Uspjeh'''' (''Success''). She adopted the surname Thaller, derived from her great-grandmother's maiden name, informally using it on social media platforms. Subsequently, she officially changed her last name following her debut in a movie role.

Personal life

Tara Filipović was born in

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, and was raised alongside two siblings. Tara has been a

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since age 6. She speaks English and some German and French; she plays the piano and knows how to dance. She has trained in skiing, swimming and horseback riding. In 2017 she finished high school and unsuccessfully attempted to enroll in the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. While preparing for the following year's entrance exam, she briefly worked in a fast-food chain restaurant. However, she resigned from her position after securing the lead role in the

TV series, "''Uspjeh"'' (''Success'').

Career

Following several supporting roles primarily in Croatian films and TV series, Thaller achieved a breakthrough with the pivotal role of Blanka in

's TV series "Uspjeh" (Success), broadcast in 2019. This marked a significant turning point in her career. Subsequently, she secured a contract for the

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film titled "''

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''", filmed in New York during 2019. This opportunity further extended her international career, which had commenced with a minor role in the film "''

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''" the previous year. Although her career is currently focused on big screen and TV, she is very interested in theatre roles.

Filmography

Movies

* ''Ljubav ili smrt'' (''Love or Death'', 2014) * ''

'' (2018) * ''

'' (2020)

Television

* ''Čuvar dvorca'' (''Guardian of the Castle'', 2017) * ''Pogrešan čovjek'' (''The Wrong Man'', 2018-2019) * ''Uspjeh'' (''Success'', 2019)

Dubbing

* ''

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'' (2018) *

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(2021)

In the media

In 2018 Thaller appeared as a contestant in a Croatian quiz-show ''Volim Hrvatsku'', and in spring 2019 she won the Croatian version of BBC's singing show ''

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'' in pair with Croatian singer

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References

External links

Tara Thaller
on

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