Tara Canton is the definition of talented.  

Starting out in theatre, she was a triple threat taking up roles in the Sound of Music and Annie.  

But before she even graduated at Wellington’s Toi Whakaari, she landed the role in TVNZ’S 'After the Party', working alongside well-respected Kiwi actress, Robyn Malcom. 

"I've always been interested in performing in arts,” Canton told Newstalk ZB’s Wilhelmina Shrimpton. 

"I have an older sister Allegra, and she did musical theater, and dancing ,and all that growing up. So I kind of followed suit just, just, because I looked up to her and stuff.” 

She started her performing career with stage and musical theatre, and through Toi Whakaari was introduced to the world of screen acting. 

“When I booked this role, it was my first every self-tape that I’d done,” she said. 

“I had never done anything remotely like, professional in terms of screen work.” 

When it comes to working with Robyn Malcom, Canton said that she was a like a sponge, soaking up the experience. 

“She made it so easy to talk to her.” 

“I was trying to remember as much as I could.” 

After The Party features some darker themes and serious elements, one of which relates directly to Canton’s character’s father. 

“I really wanted to do the character of Grace justice,” she told Shrimpton. 

“Definitely a bit of a scary first role.” 

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