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| Tara Morice | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tara Morice |
| Birth date | 1964 |
| Birth place | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer, director, educator |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Tara Morice is an Australian actress, singer and dancer known for her work in film, theatre and television. She gained international attention for a breakthrough film role and has maintained a diverse career across stage productions, television drama and screenwriting. Morice's career combines performance, choreography and pedagogy, contributing to Australian performing arts institutions and screen culture.
Morice was born in Melbourne and trained in performing arts from a young age, studying at local institutions associated with Victorian College of the Arts, National Institute of Dramatic Art, and community organisations in Victoria. Her early teachers included figures from the Australian dance and theatre scenes who had links to companies such as Australian Ballet and the Melbourne Theatre Company. She later undertook specialist coaching and workshops connected with practitioners from London and New York City, engaging with methods influenced by artists like Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, and choreographers associated with Pina Bausch and Jerome Robbins.
Morice's screen breakthrough came in a high-profile Australian film that brought her to the attention of critics covering festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival. She worked with directors and producers linked to companies like Australian Film Commission and independent production houses with ties to filmmakers such as Baz Luhrmann, George Miller, and Fred Schepisi. Across her career she has collaborated with actors and creatives from projects associated with Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett, and Heath Ledger through ensemble casts and industry networks. Her film roles span drama, musical and period pieces connected to screenwriters and composers from the Australian and international film community.
On stage, Morice has appeared with companies including the Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir St Theatre, and regional ensembles tied to venues such as the State Theatre (Melbourne) and Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Her repertoire includes musicals, contemporary plays and devised work that intersect with directors and designers linked to Neil Armfield, Simon Stone, Deborah Mailman, and creative teams that have contributed to productions at the Adelaide Festival and Brisbane Festival. She has performed in productions that featured texts by playwrights such as David Williamson, Louis Nowra, Tom Stoppard, and adaptations of works related to Australian literary figures.
Morice's film credits include internationally distributed and locally produced titles released through distributors and festivals linked to organizations like Roadshow Entertainment, Australian Film Institute, and international sales agents active at Sundance Film Festival. She has been credited in feature films alongside collaborators associated with screen composers, cinematographers and production designers who have worked with companies such as Hoyts Distribution and creative teams from projects involving Baz Luhrmann and Peter Weir. Her screen roles encompass lead, supporting and cameo appearances across independent and studio productions from the 1980s to the present.
On television, Morice has appeared in Australian drama series broadcast on networks including ABC, SBS, Network Ten, Seven Network, and Nine Network. Her credits include guest roles, recurring characters and telemovies connected to creators and showrunners who have worked on series such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Rake, and anthology projects screened at festivals like the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. She has also participated in televised theatre events and adaptations commissioned by cultural broadcasters linked to national arts funding bodies.
Morice received critical acclaim and nominations from organisations such as the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, the Logie Awards, and state-based arts awards administered by bodies like the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards in recognition of screen and stage performances. She has been singled out in critics' lists from publications associated with media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and industry juries at festivals such as Melbourne International Film Festival. Her contributions to musical performance and choreography have been acknowledged by sector peer groups and cultural institutions across Australia.
Morice resides in Melbourne and has maintained professional ties across Sydney and international creative hubs including London and Los Angeles. Her personal associations include collaborations with actors, directors and educators from the Australian performing arts community connected to organisations like the Australian Academy of the Humanities and artist networks tied to festivals such as Sydney Festival.
Beyond performance, Morice has been active in teaching, directing workshops and lecturing at institutions linked to the Victorian College of the Arts, National Institute of Dramatic Art, and tertiary programs associated with Monash University and University of Melbourne. She has led masterclasses in acting, movement and musical theatre drawing on techniques associated with practitioners such as Meisner technique proponents and voice specialists who have collaborated with conservatoires like LAMDA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Morice has served as a mentor in industry initiatives connected to the Australia Council for the Arts and participated in community arts projects supported by state arts organisations.
Category:Australian actresses Category:Living people