Tara Karsian

Tara Karsian

Age 60 — born August 5, 1965·United States

Best known for Brooklyn South (as Violet Squalante) and Emeril (as Nurse Smearball).

Comedy

66Credits40 TV · 26 films
1986–2025Years activefirst to latest
9.6 Highest ratedBrooklyn South
6.9 Average ratingacross 60 titles

Top TV shows 40best Tara Karsian shows

  1. 1Brooklyn South posterBrooklyn SouthViolet Squalante · 1 ep · 19979.6
  2. 2Emeril posterEmerilNurse Smearball · 4 eps · 20019.0
  3. 3Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the MiddleShelly · 1 ep · 20008.5
  4. 4The X-Files posterThe X-FilesCoroner's Assistant · 1 ep · 19938.4
  5. 5The Mentalist posterThe MentalistMedical Examiner · 2 eps · 20088.4
  6. 69-1-1 poster9-1-1Ruth · 2 eps · 20188.2
  7. 7Brooklyn Nine-Nine posterBrooklyn Nine-NineMara Ciprioni · 1 ep · 20138.2
  8. 8Station 19 posterStation 19Phyllis · 1 ep · 20188.2
  9. 9Bones posterBonesDiane Child · 1 ep · 20058.2
  10. 10Shameless posterShamelessCelia · 2 eps · 20118.2
  11. 11Six Feet Under posterSix Feet Under'Dr. Dave' Coordinator · 1 ep · 20018.1
  12. 12American Horror Story posterAmerican Horror StoryChef Bertie · 3 eps · 20118.1
  13. 13Liv and Maddie posterLiv and MaddiePrincipal Kneebauer · 3 eps · 20138.0
  14. 14Presidio Med posterPresidio Med1 ep · 20028.0
  15. 15Review posterReviewLucille · 2014–2017 · Comedy8.0
  16. 16Mayor of Kingstown posterMayor of KingstownWarden Tanya Michaels · 2 eps · 20217.9
  17. 17Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesSarah · 1 ep · 20047.9
  18. 18ER posterERLiz Dade · 6 eps · 19947.8
  19. 19Married... with Children posterMarried... with ChildrenWoman at Shoe Store · 1 ep · 19877.7
  20. 20The Morning Show posterThe Morning ShowGayle Burns · 11 eps · 20197.7
  21. 21Undone posterUndoneBathrobe Woman · 1 ep · 20197.7
  22. 22CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJill Paisley · 1 ep · 20007.6
  23. 23ALF posterALFEllen · 1 ep · 19867.6
  24. 24The Residence posterThe ResidenceAnne Dodge · 1 ep · 20257.5
  25. 25Life's Work posterLife's Work3 eps · 19967.5
  26. 26Preacher posterPreacherTravel Agent · 1 ep · 20167.4
  27. 27Entourage posterEntourageSAG woman · 1 ep · 20047.4
  28. 28Saving Grace posterSaving GraceSam Delpino · 1 ep · 20077.4
  29. 29Dead to Me posterDead to MePrincipal Erica Brewer · 1 ep · 20197.3
  30. 30Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceLaurie · 1 ep · 20027.2
  31. 31The New Adventures of Old Christine posterThe New Adventures of Old ChristineDot · 1 ep · 20067.1
  32. 32In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightJune Rorchek · 1 ep · 20087.1
  33. 33Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerNikki Warren · 1 ep · 19937.0
  34. 34Baby Talk posterBaby Talk3 eps · 19917.0
  35. 35Boston Common posterBoston CommonBeatrice · 1 ep · 19967.0
  36. 36Everybody Loves Raymond posterEverybody Loves RaymondJean · 1 ep · 19966.8
  37. 37In Justice posterIn JusticeMary Beth Terzian · 1 ep · 20066.8
  38. 38The Exes posterThe ExesMildred · 1 ep · 20116.6
  39. 39Reba posterRebaConnie · 1 ep · 20016.5
  40. 40Better With You posterBetter With YouArletta · 1 ep · 20106.5

Top movies 26best Tara Karsian movies

  1. 1Parachute posterParachuteShopkeeper · 20088.0
  2. 2Wind River posterWind RiverIngrid (uncredited) · 20177.4
  3. 3The Number 23 posterThe Number 23Box Company Clerk · 20076.4
  4. 4The Cleansing Hour posterThe Cleansing HourVoice of Possessed Lane (voice) · 20196.3
  5. 5Single White Female posterSingle White FemaleMannish Applicant · 19926.3
  6. 6Terri posterTerriMrs. Davidson · 20116.3
  7. 7Ready? OK! posterReady? OK!Sister Vivian · 20086.0
  8. 8Hello CallerAndrea · 20115.8
  9. 9A Creature Was Stirring posterA Creature Was StirringThe Stranger's Voice · 20235.6
  10. 10Sassy Pants posterSassy PantsBank Teller · 20125.6
  11. 11Made Public posterMade PublicReverend · 20195.4
  12. 12People You May Know posterPeople You May KnowPhilomena · 20165.4
  13. 13Inside Out posterInside OutWoman at Group Therapy · 19975.3
  14. 14First Period posterFirst PeriodMs. Wood · 20135.2
  15. 15The Big Ask posterThe Big AskMs. CP · 20145.0
  16. 16Envy posterEnvyLab Assistant · 20044.9
  17. 17BFFs posterBFFsKat · 20144.3
  18. 18Outside Sales posterOutside SalesDominique · 20063.8
  19. 19The Pink Conspiracy posterThe Pink ConspiracyMrs. Reilly · 20082.8
  20. 20Bull Mountain Lookout posterBull Mountain LookoutRodgie · 20181.0
  21. 21Fluorescent Beast posterFluorescent BeastMs. Sneed · 2023
  22. 22Arthur and the Bunnies posterArthur and the BunniesMrs. Aptekman · 2012
  23. 23Avalanche posterAvalancheDonna
  24. 24Captain Bill's Fun, Fun, Funship of Madness, Mayhem, and MusicEngineer Tina
  25. 25Tea with Alice posterTea with AliceAlice
  26. 26Temp-To-Perm posterTemp-To-PermSophia · 2017

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