Taryn Gates
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Biography
Taryn Gates is an actress and producer from Kingston, Pennsylvania. She earned her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University in Art History and Art Conservation. Her previous work encompasses the nonprofit and fundraising space. Taryn began her acting studies at the William Esper Studio. She has produced and acted in several short films. Her most recent work includes acting and producing Lemonade Blessing which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. She is currently producing the feature film Games We Play which is set to be released in 2027. Taryn’s passion in filmmaking is directly tied to portraying truth, self-expression, and relaying our inner life and innermost thoughts for others to experience.
Known For
Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.
White Men Can't Jump
Freshly tossed into private Catholic high school by his recently divorced mother, John must go from good boy to heinous sinner when he falls for a girl who requires him to commit sacrilegious acts in order to further their relationship.
Lemonade Blessing
Imogen accompanies her boyfriend Jack and his two childhood best friends on a weekend getaway. There, she must participate in a tournament of high-stakes games, leading her to question her sanity and her safety.
Games We Play
After getting caught cheating, a boastful lawyer attempts to literally survive a breakup with her soon-to-be-murderer - and the murderer's best friend, who happens to be her other lover.
Backstabbers
A complex, intimate relationship brews between a 15 year old tennis player and the 18 year old prodigy he looks up to.