Tara Spencer-Nairn is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Karen Pelly on the CTV’s television series Corner Gas.

Short Biography

Spencer-Nairn is currently 42 years old. She was born on January 6, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec, to John Chaloner Spencer-Nairn and Lucie Belanger. Her grandfather, Douglas Spencer-Nairn, was a Unionist politician.

The younger of the three children, Tara spent her early years in Vancouver, British Columbia. She attended Shawnigan Lake School in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, after getting expelled from Crofton House School in 10th grade.

The 32-year-old graduated from Shawnigan Lake School in 1995 and later enrolled at the Vancouver Film School, from where she graduated in August 1996.

Tara Spencer-Nairn Net Worth

Spencer-Nairn’s net worth is estimated at $900,000 as of 2020. She started her career in thr mid 1990s and has appeared on several movie and television productions since then. Her television debut came in 1996 when she played as Suzanne in the television series called Two.

The following years, Tara had an episodic roles in shows such as The Outer Limits, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Breaker High, Cold Squad, Dead Man’s Gun, First Wave, Relic Hunter, Bliss, Tom Stone, Tracker, Puppets Who Kill, Blue Murder, ReGenesis, Naked Josh, The Ron James Show, Flashpoint, Murdoch Mysteries, and so on.

From 2004 to 2009, Spencer-Nairn portrayed the role of police officer Constable “Karen Pelly” in the CTV’s television series Corner Gas. For her performance in the show, Tara earned two nominations at the Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series in 2004 and 2006. The 42-year-old ultimately won the award in the subsequent year.

Besides, Tara reprised the role of Karen Pelly for Corner Gas: The Movie in 2014 and the show “Corner Gas Animated” in 2018. She also had a recurring role of Sandy Wardwell in the television show The Listener from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, her notable film appearances include New Waterford Girl, Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled, Final Draft, and James vs. His Future Self.

Who is Tara Spencer-Nairn’s husband?

Spencer-Nairn is married to Josh Glover, since 2008. Glover works as a record industry publicist for McClelland and Stewart. He proposed Tara before Christmas of 2006 and both tied the knot two years later.

Tara Spencer-Nairn

The couple has two children together; sons Foster Glover, born in 2011, and Carson Glover, born in 2014. Spencer-Nairn currently lives in a downtown Toronto condo with her husband and their two sons.