Alanna Masterson

Alanna Masterson (born June 27, 1988) is a U.S. actress who is known for her role as Tara Chambler in the AMC television series The Walking Dead.

Early life
Masterson was born in New York City, New York, to Carol Masterson and Joe Reaiche, a former Lebanese-Australian professional rugby league footballer with the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. She is the younger sister to her full brother, Jordan Masterson, and two half-brothers, Danny Masterson and Christopher Masterson. The family later relocated to Los Angeles, California. She grew up around and was influenced by her older brothers who both starred in popular television shows in the late 1990s to early 2000s. Masterson's passion for acting came from spending a lot of time on set with her brothers and seeing the filming process.

Career
Masterson portrayed Tara Chambler on the AMC series The Walking Dead, having debuted in the show's fourth season. Masterson was promoted to a series regular for the fifth season and was added to the main credits in the seventh season. She had a recurring role in the fourth season of the ABC series Mistresses.

Personal life
On November 4, 2015, Masterson gave birth to daughter Marlowe, with boyfriend Brick Stowell.

Masterson and her brothers are Scientologists and are estranged from their father, due to Scientology's Disconnection policy, also making him an SP (Suppressive Person) against the church and its members.