Taryn Gates is an actress and producer from Kingston, Pennsylvania. She earned her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University in Art History and Art Conservation. Her previous work encompasses the nonprofit and fundraising space. Taryn began her acting studies at the William Esper Studio. She has produced and acted in several short films. Her most recent work includes acting and producing Lemonade Blessing which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. She is currently producing the feature film Games We Play which is set to be released in 2027. Taryn’s passion in filmmaking is directly tied to portraying truth, self-expression, and relaying our inner life and innermost thoughts for others to experience.