Taryn Manning was unrecognizable on Wednesday night when stepping out in Palm Springs.
The 46-year-old Orange is the New Black alum, who sparked concern last year with a viral, sexually explicit rant, certainly made a statement with her eccentric holiday ensemble on the way to a Christmas party.
Dressed in a white fur-trimmed jacket, baggy gray shorts, and knee-high yellow suede boots, Taryn embraced her offbeat style with flair.
She topped off the quirky look with a wide-brimmed hat, obscuring her tousled, unusually blonde hair that hung over her face, adding to the air of mystery.
The former leading lady is making a triumphant return to Hollywood.
Manning has landed a role in the indie drama Out Come The Wolves, starring alongside Giancarlo Esposito and Harold Perrineau.
Taryn Manning was a far cry from her iconic role in Britney Spears ‘ Crossroads on Wednesday night, stepping out in Palm Springs looking almost unrecognizable
The 46-year-old Orange is the New Black alum, who sparked concern last year with a viral, sexually explicit rant , certainly made a statement with her eccentric holiday ensemble on the way to a Christmas party in the desert
The film, which marks the directorial debut of producer Danny Peykoff, will see Manning portray ‘a mother who never wanted a kid and never fails to hide it,’ according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film draws inspiration from Rancid’s 1995 album of the same name, with the screenplay penned by Peykoff, along with Jason and Jamie Nees.
Back in 2020, Taryn supported her Crossroads costar Spears during the #FreeBritney movement.
The actress shared a still from Crossroads of herself, Britney, and their co-stars Zoe Saldana and Anson Mount, writing: ‘Such a wonderful time with this crew!’
She continued: ‘Britney I know you’re strong af and have your own brain and thought process. To me you look happy and like you’re having a blast! Keep up the happy posts and your faith in Jesus Christ. How about instead of #freebritney we say #GodIsWatchingOverBritney.
Manning is best known for her breakout role as the tough, rebellious Tina in Spears’ 2002 film Crossroads.
She later gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Pennsatucky in the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black, earning critical acclaim for her complex performance.
Manning also pursued a music career, releasing two albums with her band, Boomkat, and collaborating with artists like Kanye West.
Dressed in a white fur-trimmed jacket, baggy gray shorts, and knee-high yellow suede boots, Taryn embraced her offbeat style with flair
She topped off the quirky look with a wide-brimmed hat, obscuring her tousled, unusually blonde hair that hung over her face, adding to the air of mysteryl (seen on left in Orange is the New Black in 2013)
Back in 2020, Taryn supported her Crossroads costar Spears during the #FreeBritney movement
Despite facing public controversy, including backlash over her 2021 film Karen, Manning has continued to work in the entertainment industry.
She was previously engaged to Anne Cline but the pair ended their engagement in 2021.
Taryn and Anne had tried to workout their differences, but ultimately decided they weren’t compatible.
The two had only been together for about three months at the time they got engaged, as they were first linked back in March of 2021.
In 2023, she apologized after a video of her ranting about an affair went viral.
The actress discussing a relationship she was in with a married man.
She detailed their sexual encounters.
‘Every night, well, for about three nights in a row…I was licking his ******** because he liked it, and I didn’t mind doing it! Is that weird? That is what demons do,’ said Manning.
Manning went on to describe a confrontation that she had with the man’s wife.
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