Tamara Tunie was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States, on March 14, 1959, is an American actress. Young Tamara Tunie first started acting in school plays. She made her big screen debut in comedy drama film Sweet Lorraine (1987) in role as Julie. She got her television debut in ABC drama series Spenser: For Hire (1986) in episode "Shadowsight" in role as Nina. Tamara's breakthrough performance came as Jessica Griffin in CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1987–1995, 2000–2007, 2009). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical revue Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (1981) at Nederlander Theatre. She made her directorial debut with romantic comedy film See You in September (2020).
Tamara Tunie's height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 136 іn pоunds or 62 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 65 years old. Her net worth is around 8 million dollars. Tamara Tunie body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-35 in inches or 86.5-66-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34C with cup size C.
Birth Date:
March 14, 1959
Age:
65 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth:
$8 Million
Body Measurements:
34-26-35 in | 86.5-66-89 cm
Weight:
62 kg | 136 lbs
Bra Size:
34C
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Sheila Ledbetter in mystery drama film The Caveman's Valentine (2001).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Margaret Thomason in drama movie Flight (2012).
Wall Street (1987) - Carolyn
Rising Sun (1993) - Lauren Smith
City Hall (1996) - Leslie Christos
The Devil's Advocate (1997) - Mrs. Jackie Heath
The Peacemaker (1997) - Jody
Snake Eyes (1998) - Anthea, Reporter
Irreplaceable You (2018) - Jane
A Journal for Jordan (2021) - Penny Canedy
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) - Cissy Houston
She was nominated for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her role as Jessica Griffin in CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1987–1995, 2000–2007, 2009).
NYPD Blue (1994-1997) ABC - Lillian Fancy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000-2021) NBC - Dr. Melinda Warner
24 (2002) Fox - Alberta Green
The Red Road (2014-2015) SundanceTV - Marie Van Der Veen
Blue Bloods (2016-2018) CBS - Monica Graham
Better Call Saul (2017-2018) AMC - Anita
Dietland (2018) AMC - Julia Smith
Black Earth Rising (2018) BBC Two and Netflix - Assistant Secretary Eunice Clayton
Almost Family (2019-2020) Fox - Genevieve Palmer
Emergence (2019) ABC - Maria Wilkis
See (2021-2022) Apple TV+ - The Bank
Cowboy Bebop (2021) Netflix - Ana
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1981), with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre.
She was a contestant in Miss Black Teenage Pageant in Pittsburgh.
She won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for her role as Marvelous Chinyaramwira (Mai Tendi) in a play "Familiar" (2016).
She won the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for production of Broadway musical "Spring Awakening" (2006-2009) at Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
She is also singer, her range is mezzo-soprano.
She was married to Gregory Generet (1995-2018) and Greg Bouquett (1988-1991).