American Pie actress Tara Reid Through the Years 

Tara Reid became a household name when she landed the role of Vicky in the American Pie franchise.

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Actress Tara Reid has been facing her ups and downs in the limelight since then.

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Actress Tara Reid made her Hollywood debut at the age of 6.

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He worked on over 100 commercials for various brands including Jell-O, McDonald's, Crayola and others.

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In 1987, Reed's first major film role was in the 1987film A Return to Salem's Lot.

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Tara Reid also tried her hand at modeling and appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Maxim, Playboy and many other magazines.

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Reed faced many ups and downs on and off the screen, from failed romances to struggles with alcoholism.

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At one point, actress Reed disappeared from the spotlight before her return to the Sharknado franchise.

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