Taryn Manning Net Worth

What Is Taryn Manning's Net Worth?

Taryn Manning is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and fashion designer who has a net worth of $800 thousand. Taryn Manning is perhaps best known for playing Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black" from 2013 to 2019 and "Cherry" on FX's "Sons of Anarchy" from 2008 to 2010. Taryn has more than 80 acting credits to her name, including the films "8 Mile" (2002), "Crossroads" (2002), and "Hustle & Flow" (2005), and the television series "Get Real" (1999–2000), "Drive" (2007), and "Hawaii Five-0" (2010–2019). She served as a producer on the films "Groupie" (2010), "It Snows All the Time" (2016), "Happy Yummy Chicken" (2016), "Last Call" (2021), and "Karen" (2021), and she has appeared in music videos by Nickelback ("Rockstar"), Butch Walker ("The Weight of Her"), will.i.am ("Yes We Can"), and Train ("50 Ways to Say Goodbye").

Manning was in the band Boomkat with her brother, and they released the studio albums "Boomkatalog.One" (2003) and "A Million Trillion Stars" (2009). Taryn has released several singles as a solo artist, and 2012's "Send Me Your Love" (featuring Sultan and Ned Shepard) and 2017's "Gltchlfe" reached #1 on the "Billboard" Dance Club Songs chart. Manning launched the clothing line Born Uniqorn with her friend Tara Jane in 2005.

Early Life

Taryn Manning was born Taryn Gail Manning on November 6, 1978, in Falls Church, Virginia. Taryn's parents, Sharon and Bill (a musician), divorced two months after she was born, and Manning and her brother, Kellin, grew up in a trailer park in Tucson, Arizona, with their mother. Though the family had financial troubles, Taryn was able to take dance, karate, and acting classes, and she was the State Champion in karate as a child. The family moved to Encinitas, California, when Manning was 12, and her father died by suicide when she was 14. Taryn attended the Orange County High School for the Arts.

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Acting Career

Manning made her acting debut in 1999, appearing in an uncredited role in the film "Speedway Junky," playing a groupie in the TV movie "Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story," guest-starring on "The Practice," and landing the role of Rebecca Peabody on the Fox series "Get Real." Taryn then appeared in the films "The Specials" (2000) and "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001), the television shows "Popular" (2000), "NYPD Blue" (2001), and "Boston Public" (2001), and the TV movie "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (2000). In 2002, she co-starred with Britney Spears in "Crossroads," Eminem and Brittany Murphy in "8 Mile," and Michelle Pfeiffer and Renée Zellweger in "White Oleander." In 2003, Manning appeared in the Civil War epic "Cold Mountain" and guest-starred on "The Twilight Zone," and in 2005, she played Nola in the critically-acclaimed film "Hustle & Flow" and appeared in "Lucky 13" and "A Lot Like Love." In 2007, she portrayed Ivy Chitty / Ellie Laird on the Fox series "Drive," and around this time, she appeared in the films "Unbeatable" (2006), "The Breed" (2006), "Weirdsville" (2007), "Jack and Jill vs. the World" (2008), "Kill Theory" (2009), "The Devil's Tomb" (2009), and "Waking Madison" (2010).

Taryn had a recurring role on "Sons of Anarchy" from 2008 to 2010, and she played Mary Ann McGarrett in 10 episodes of the CBS reboot of "Hawaii Five-0" from 2010 to 2019. From 2013 to 2019, Manning played Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett on "Orange Is the New Black," and the cast won three Screen Actors Guild Awards during the show's seven-season run. While starring on the show, she appeared in the films "Low Down" (2014), "Experimenter" (2015), "#Horror" (2015), "Almost Broadway" (2015), "A Winter Rose" (2016), "The Vault" (2017), "Swing State" (2017), and "The Brawler" (2018) and the TV movie "Cleveland Abduction" (2015). Taryn portrayed Faye Resnick in 2019's "The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson," and in 2021, she appeared in the films "Last Call," "The Gateway," "Karen," and "Every Last One of Them."

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Music Career

Manning auditioned for The WB reality show "Popstar" in 2001, and two years later, Taryn and her brother formed the musical duo Boomkat. The band signed a deal with DreamWorks Records in 2002 and released the album "Boomkatalog.One" in 2003. Boomkat's first single, "The Wreckoning," topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. After being dropped by DreamWorks Records, Boomkat released the album "A Million Trillion Stars" online in 2008; it was later released on Little Vanilla Records in March 2009. Manning began working on a solo album in September 2009, and she performed her first single, "So Talented," on "Melrose Place" that year. As a solo artist, Taryn has released the 2012 album "Freedom City" and more than a dozen singles, including "Spotlight" (which was featured on "Hawaii Five-0"), "Roaming Unicorn," and "Curiosity." In 2019, she released the singles "Chains," "The Light," and "Bring Me Back To You," followed by "Time Wasted" in 2020.

Personal Life

Taryn Manning has had a number of high-profile and often turbulent personal relationships. She became engaged to musician Anne Cline in June 2021, but the engagement ended just two months later.

Her long-running and complicated relationship with Holly Hartman, who has been described as both a girlfriend and former personal assistant/makeup artist, has resulted in multiple legal and personal disputes over the years. In October 2012, Manning was arrested following an alleged altercation with Hartman at her New York apartment. Hartman declined to press charges, and the case was resolved the following month when a judge granted an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, contingent on Manning completing one day of community service and maintaining good behavior for six months.

The relationship resurfaced in later years. In 2016, Hartman sought a restraining order after another alleged incident, though the request was ultimately denied due to jurisdictional issues. In March 2026, the pair were again involved in a highly publicized altercation at a recording studio in Palm Springs. Video of the incident circulated online. Manning later acknowledged the confrontation but disputed aspects of the narrative, claiming Hartman also engaged in destructive behavior, including damaging her car.

Legal Issues

Manning has faced a series of legal challenges over the years, many tied to personal disputes. In November 2014, she was arrested for making criminal threats and violating a restraining order obtained by her ex-girlfriend, Jeanine Heller. The situation became increasingly complex when Manning later accused Heller of harassment, resulting in Heller serving a four-month jail sentence in 2015.

However, the case took a dramatic turn in 2016 when evidence emerged suggesting that some of Manning's claims had been fabricated. Heller and her legal team asserted that phone records and third-party verification showed that key pieces of evidence submitted by Manning, including alleged voicemails and text message screenshots, were not authentic. The controversy further complicated Manning's legal history and drew significant media attention.

In addition to these disputes, Manning has dealt with financial and contractual issues. In January 2026, she was sued by a company called PDS Adjustment for breach of contract. According to court filings, the company alleged that Manning had agreed to pay 20% of any insurance payout related to water damage at her Palm Springs home but failed to do so. The lawsuit sought approximately $37,140 in damages.

Manning has also faced challenges related to substance abuse. During her time on "Orange is the New Black," reports indicated that producers urged her to seek treatment for alcohol-related issues, warning that her role on the show could be at risk. She entered rehab in 2016 but reportedly left after a brief stay.

In 2019, Manning was involved in another controversy when a series of erratic and disparaging posts about "Orange is the New Black" appeared on her Instagram account. She later claimed that her account had been hacked, describing the incident as an "epic" breach.

Real Estate

In 2018, Taryn paid $740,000 for a 1,600-square-foot home in Palm Springs, California. Today, this home is worth around $1.3 million.

Awards and Nominations

The "Orange Is the New Black" cast was nominated for four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, winning in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and Manning and her "Hustle & Flow" co-stars earned an Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture nomination in 2006. Taryn was named Film Fashion Visionary at the 2009 Bel Air Film Festival, and in 2014, she was ranked #8 for IMDb's Top 10 Breakout Stars Award. Manning received a Gold Derby Award nomination for Comedy Guest Actress for "Orange Is the New Black" in 2014 and a Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance for "Hustle & Flow" in 2005, and the "Hustle & Flow" cast earned a Black Reel Award nomination for Best Ensemble in 2006.

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