About Taradise

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Taradise is a burlesque performer, actress, dancer and model based in the tri-state area. She graduated with the principal award in dance from Fiorello H. La Guardia Performing Arts High School (The "Fame" School). She then attended Marymount Manhattan College on a dance scholarship and continued her dance training with The Joffrey Ballet and The American Ballet Theater.

Taradise is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA with credits including roles in "Power," "Law & Order SVU," "Blue Bloods," "Royal Pains" and "The Blacklist." She was a precision stunt driver in "Ghostbusters" and she received a principal contract for the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" where she was a body double for the lead actress. She has appeared in Season 1 Episode 8 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," now available on Amazon Prime, where she played the role of Glinda. She also appeared on "The Deuce" - Season 2 Episode 7 - now available on HBO. Her most recent film credits include “In The Heights" “The Last OG" and “Hightown."
Taradise is a published model with Dance Magazine, Artstone the Competitor, and Capezio (where she currently is also a photoshoot stylist.)

As a burlesque performer, Taradise has appeared on various stages throughout New York City and New Jersey including Nurse Bettie, Drom, House of YES, Hotel Chantelle, and many many more. She founded and directed the company Bourbon and Lace Pin-Ups and Cabaret for several years until 2015. Currently, Taradise is a founding member of The House of Noire and some of her many accomplishments can be seen below.

 

Titles & Awards

2018 - Queen of New Jersey Burlesque from the New Jersey Burlesque Festival

2017 - Golden Pastie at the New York Burlesque Festival for "Rear of the Year"

2017 - Burlesque Hall of Fame - "Best Large Group" with The House of Noire

2015 - "Best Comedic Act" with Bourbon and Lace Burlesque at the 2015 BurlyPicks Competition

2014 - Overall Burlesque Idol Winner in New York City