Tara Lynne O'Neill

Tara Lynne O'Neill (born 18 September 1975) is a film, theatre and television actress from Northern Ireland. Early life During her childhood she aspired to become a dentist, but abandoned this after failing her General Certificate of Secondary Education in Chemistry. At sixth-form college she opted for a career in acting. Career Film and television O'Neill started work as a television presenter on Saturday Disney from 1993 to 1996. She was also a main presenter on The Over the Wall Gang, a young people's television show from BBC Northern Ireland. She later played Joanne Ryan in EastEnders between 20 September 2002 and 21 August 2003.