Doctor Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler) works for the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as one of the main characters of Criminal Minds (2005-). She becomes a recurring character in season 11.
Tara is notorious for dedicating her life to work, which is a common cliche for anyone who works on her team. She is often seen as cold and aloof to outsiders, though her close team members, whom she considers friends, know that she genuinely has a soft side and is quite capable of love. She is incredibly strong-willed and knows not to let her feelings get the best of her. She is an incredible field agent because of her ability to separate any opinions or biases from cold-hard facts.
While we know she never had the easiest upbringing, we know she is stronger than what we already think, yet whenever we see her vulnerability, we see her at her strongest.
During her childhood, she traveled around due to her father being in the US Army. Eventually, they land in Germany, where we learn about her relationship with her brother Gabriel. Both intelligent children, though now estranged since Gabriel went down a path of scams while she attended Dartmouth.
Dr. Lewis was married to a man briefly named Daryl Wright during her time as a professor and grad student. Years later, she joined the FBI as a forensic psychologist, interviewing psychopaths to determine whether they were criminally insane or fit to stand trial.
In season 16, Evolution, we see her in a relationship with another agent, Rebecca Wilson. Tara’s relationship status is revealed in the second episode of season 16, explaining to her friend and colleague, Emily Prentiss, that they are in the early stages of a relationship but very much in love.
Throughout the season, we see them struggle in a very normalized way with trust, potentially moving in together, and dealing with an in-office romance.
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