TJ Martin

Tara-Jane Martin (born September 4th, 1997), known as TJ Martin, is an american actress, model, and dancer. She is known for her role as Kyla Manning on the HBO drama, Real.

Early Life
TJ Martin was born to Allison and Brent Martin in Pleasant Hill, California. She grew up in Pleasant Hill, and was very into theater when she was younger, starring in very many plays and a;ways wanting to do an acting or video project for school. She confronted her parents about acting one day, but they told her it was a pointless dream, so she gave it up. However, KKT Talent Search came to her school and was looking for the top 4 actors there, and she was #2. She moved down to Los Angeles with her 21 year old brother after that, and started to act under KKT.

2011-2013: Real
She started with KKT, and under them she and the other four actors from their school were set to be the lads in an NBC drama, real. Real focused on a group of kids who all suffered from their inner demons, and they came together when they were assigned a group project, and they help each other with their problems. Martin starred as Becca Boyd, a social outcast who was a rebel, cold hearted, and not afraid to punch the most popular guy square in face. Becca, however, suffered with Clinical Depression and tended to shut people out because of it. Gabriel Kent, Luke Howie, and Liana Anderson were the other four actors at their school, and they starred as Charlie Munn, Alex Kemp, and Riley Howard.

The show was a huge success, and the actors were received a lot of praise because of it. Martin's character, Becca, was even nominated as favorite television character: female at the Show Guide awards. In between seasons of Real, Martin was asked to star in Arranging Fate, a movie about two people from rivaling gangs who manage to fall in love with each other. She starred as Raven, along with Samuel Eman as Richard, who were the two people in love. The movie was a huge success, and a sequel was put in order, but never green lighted.

In late 2014, after a four season run, Becca was the first main character to be killed off, after dying in an office fire while trying to save her father. Her death was surprising and unexpected, and when asked about it, Martin said: "Becca died when the time was right. She died the way she wanted to, and I think that the decision was right." Because Becca's body was never found, fans have theories that she is not actually dead, but nothing has been confirmed.

2015: Wiki Channel
After her character death, Howard was dropped from KKT. She managed to find new management with a Wiki Channel producer, and agreed to be a part of their channel. She is currently unemployed with them.

Personal Life
Martin lives in Los Angeles, California, with her brother who is currently employed. She enjoys acting and writing, and has a hidden passion for fashion. She is currently in a relationship with Eli Sawrd, but they have not talked to each other in a long time, so it is believed that they have broken up.