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                                                                                                          Tara Reid Now & Then: Photos of the Star From Her Young Years to Today

                                                                                                          By:
                                                                                                          Elissa Anderson
                                                                                                          October 1, 2022 12:46PM EDT
                                                                                                          Tara Reid
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid is an icon of the late 90s and early 2000s, known for her bubbly, blonde personality. Born November 8, 1975, the American actress made her film debut in 1987’s Salem’s Lot, but she didn’t become a pop culture fixture until the late 90s. Roles in the Big Lebowski (1998) and the American Pie movies (1999, 2001, 2012), made her the embodiment of the “dumb blonde” stereotype. Other notable parts included Urban Legend (1998), Dr. T & the Women (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Van Wilder (2002), My Boss’s Daughter (2003), Alone in the Dark (2005), and the six Sharknado movies (2013–2018).

                                                                                                          She had her own reality travel show on the E! network called Taradise in 2005, and was a housemate on the 2011 British reality series Celebrity Big Brother 8. Tara is also a huge animal rights advocate.

                                                                                                          Ready for more photos of Tara? See all her best pics below.

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                                                                                                          ‘Girl’

                                                                                                          ‘Girl’
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid appears in 1998’s Girl. The movie was about a straight-A teen delving into the Portland rock scene.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 1999

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 1999
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid looked so chic in this sheer number during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 21, 1999. She showed off her taut tummy in the black look.

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                                                                                                          ‘Josie And The Pussycats’

                                                                                                          ‘Josie And The Pussycats’
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                                                                                                          Millenials love Josie And The Pussycats. Tara Reid starred in the rocking movie with Rachael Leigh Cook (center) and Rosario Dawson (right.)

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2001

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2001
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was so turn-of-the-millennium at Dolce & Gabbana’s Hollywood Party on Jun. 1, 2001. She wore a denim miniskirt and a sequined, yellow camisole.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The 2003 MTV VMAs

                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The 2003 MTV VMAs
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid wore an itty bitty outfit for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards on May 31, 2003. She had backcombed hair and wore tiny shorts with a draped top.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2005

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2005
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid went for a classic look during the 2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. She wore black with a half-up, half-down hairdo.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2004

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2004
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid got a tan during a 2004 pool party hosted by Stuff magazine in Las Vegas on Aug. 14. She wore a tiny yellow and pink bikini during the party, which took place at the Palms Hotel.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2005

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2005
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was glowing at the 10th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 10, 2005. She wore a silky gold dress to the event, which took place at the Wiltern Theatre.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The Premiere Of ‘Black Christmas’

                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The Premiere Of ‘Black Christmas’
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was chic in this buff dress during the 2006 premiere of the movie Black Christmas on Dec. 19, 2006. She was all smiles.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2007

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2007
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid looked like a bombshell during the Sony BMG Post Grammy Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2007. She wore a tight pink dress and had her hair in glam waves.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2008

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2008
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid dazzled during the 8th Annual Padres Contra El Cancer Benefit Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 7, 2008. she wore a sequined silver dress.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid & Michael Axtmann In 2009

                                                                                                          Tara Reid & Michael Axtmann In 2009
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid and Michael Axtmann appear together in Nuernberg, Germany on Aug. 25, 2009. They were engaged until 2010.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2010

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2010
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was casual and cute at the Replay party in Paris on November 25, 2010. She wore a grey sweater with angel wings and black capris.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2011

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2011
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid appeared on the 2011 season on Celebrity Big Brother. he wore a little black dress for the show’s finale.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2012

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2012
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was ultra-glam at the premiere of American Reunion in LA on Mar. 19, 2012. Her white dress was so elegant.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid At Halloween 2013

                                                                                                          Tara Reid At Halloween 2013
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid went with a skimpy Roman-inspired costume as she hosted a Halloween Party at Harrahs, Atlantic City on Oct. 26, 2013. She even had a gold crown of laurels.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The Premiere Of ‘The Hungover Games’

                                                                                                          Tara Reid At The Premiere Of ‘The Hungover Games’
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid wore a shiny animal print look to the premiere of The Hungover Games in LA on Feb. 11, 2014. She had smokey eyes and pink lips too.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2015

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2015
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was stylish while out and about in Beverly Hills on Mar. 17, 2015. She wore a turquoise top and leather leggings for lunch at E. Baldi.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid On Halloween 2016

                                                                                                          Tara Reid On Halloween 2016
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid revisited her love for the ancient world during the 2016 Maxim Halloween Party in LA on Oct. 22. Her abs were rock hard.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2017

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2017
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was all smiles at the premiere of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets in 2017. She wore a strappy black top and had platinum blonde hair with blunt bangs.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2018

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2018
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid greeted fans during San Diego Comic-Con on Jun. 20, 2018. Her nautical-themed look was adorable.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2019

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2019
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid looked amazing in a red gown in LA in 2019. Wonder where she was headed too dressed up like that?

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2020

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2020
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid bundled up for the premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s Volta show on Jan. 21, 2020. She wore the hood up on he winter jacket and donned sneakers with ripped, grey jeans.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2021

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2021
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid was ultra cool at the Visual-O Exhibition held at Mash Gallery on Aug. 21, 2021. She donned a sparkling geometric mini with head sunglasses and a pink hat.

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                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2022

                                                                                                          Tara Reid In 2022
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                                                                                                          Tara Reid looked like a princess at the Boo2Bullying Boo Ball on Oct. 28, 2022. She teamed her sparkling gown with white satin opera gloves and side-swept curls.

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