United States of Tara

American television series

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The "United States of Tara" was an American television series that centered on a woman named Tara who suffered from dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The show depicted Tara's struggles as she navigated life with multiple distinct personalities that would emerge and take control of her behavior. The series explored the impact of DID on Tara and her family, as well as the challenges associated with treatment, which aims to integrate these disparate personalities into a unified whole. The disorder is often a response to trauma, particularly in early life.12

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Toni Collette
…in the darkly comic series United States of Tara (2009–11). Her role as the central character, a Midwestern mother suffering from dissociative identity disorder, demanded that Collette evoke an ever-shifting array of personalities. Though the antics of her character’s “alters” often resulted in amusing situations, Collette managed to consistently reveal…
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…in the darkly comic series United States of Tara (2009–11). Her role as the central character, a Midwestern mother suffering from dissociative identity disorder, demanded that Collette evoke an ever-shifting array of personalities. Though the antics of her character’s “alters” often resulted in amusing situations, Collette managed to consistently reveal…
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Viola Davis
Doubt and Fences
…the Toni Collette TV series United States of Tara. In 2010 she also assumed the female lead in a Broadway revival of Wilson’s Fences opposite Denzel Washington (who had directed her in Antwone Fisher); she won another Tony for her portrayal of the beleaguered Rose.
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…the Toni Collette TV series United States of Tara. In 2010 she also assumed the female lead in a Broadway revival of Wilson’s Fences opposite Denzel Washington (who had directed her in Antwone Fisher); she won another Tony for her portrayal of the beleaguered Rose.
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Brie Larson
Growing Hollywood presence and Oscar-winning performance in Room
…critically praised 2009–11 TV series United States of Tara. During that time she also won notice in a small part in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Larson played teenagers in the crime thriller Rampart (2011) and the comedy 21 Jump Street (2012) before undertaking both her first…
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…critically praised 2009–11 TV series United States of Tara. During that time she also won notice in a small part in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Larson played teenagers in the crime thriller Rampart (2011) and the comedy 21 Jump Street (2012) before undertaking both her first…
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