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 Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospital as well as a string of guest starring roles on MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, and Friday the 13th among others. With her iconic breakthrough role as Cassandra in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Tia was able to showcase both her considerable singing as well as acting chops. Wayne's World was a worldwide phenom and set the stage for the femme fatale role of Juno Skinner in James Cameron's film True Lies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; the computer whiz Jingo Asakuma in Rising Sun opposite Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes; and her very own series lead as Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter. Other work includes Nip/Tuck, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Subsequently Tia returned to her Hawaii roots starring in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, while on the musical front, being nominated four times and winning the Grammy twice with her records 'ikena and Huana Ke Aloha. She also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony. Lately, Tia can be seen in Michael Patrick King's series AJ & the Queen starring RuPaul, Amblin Films "Easter Sunday" starring JoKoy and Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever. She also just released a single and video of a song she wrote called "I'm Still Here".Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospital as well as a string of guest starring roles on MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, and Friday the 13th among others. With her iconic breakthrough role as Cassandra in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Tia was able to showcase both her considerable singing as well as acting chops. Wayne's World was a worldwide phenom and set the stage for the femme fatale role of Juno Skinner in James Cameron's film True Lies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; the computer whiz Jingo Asakuma in Rising Sun opposite Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes; and her very own series lead as Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter. Other work includes Nip/Tuck, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Subsequently Tia returned to her Hawaii roots starring in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, while on the musical front, being nominated four times and winning the Grammy twice with her records 'ikena and Huana Ke Aloha. She also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony. Lately, Tia can be seen in Michael Patrick King's series AJ & the Queen starring RuPaul, Amblin Films "Easter Sunday" starring JoKoy and Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever. She just released a single and video of a song she wrote called "I'm Still Here". Next up, Tia will be seen in the live action Disney feature film Lilo & Stitch as well as Waltzing With Brando starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane.
Bio:
Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospital as well as a string of guest starring roles on MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, and Friday the 13th among others. With her iconic breakthrough role as Cassandra in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Tia was able to showcase both her considerable singing as well as acting chops. Wayne's World was a worldwide phenom and set the stage for the femme fatale role of Juno Skinner in James Cameron's film True Lies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; the computer whiz Jingo Asakuma in Rising Sun opposite Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes; and her very own series lead as Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter. Other work includes Nip/Tuck, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Subsequently Tia returned to her Hawaii roots starring in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, while on the musical front, being nominated four times and winning the Grammy twice with her records 'ikena and Huana Ke Aloha. She also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony. Lately, Tia can be seen in Michael Patrick King's series AJ & the Queen starring RuPaul, Amblin Films "Easter Sunday" starring JoKoy and Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever. She also just released a single and video of a song she wrote called "I'm Still Here".
Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospital as well as a string of guest starring roles on MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, and Friday the 13th among others. With her iconic breakthrough role as Cassandra in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Tia was able to showcase both her considerable singing as well as acting chops. Wayne's World was a worldwide phenom and set the stage for the femme fatale role of Juno Skinner in James Cameron's film True Lies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; the computer whiz Jingo Asakuma in Rising Sun opposite Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes; and her very own series lead as Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter. Other work includes Nip/Tuck, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Subsequently Tia returned to her Hawaii roots starring in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, while on the musical front, being nominated four times and winning the Grammy twice with her records 'ikena and Huana Ke Aloha. She also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony. Lately, Tia can be seen in Michael Patrick King's series AJ & the Queen starring RuPaul, Amblin Films "Easter Sunday" starring JoKoy and Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever. She just released a single and video of a song she wrote called "I'm Still Here". Next up, Tia will be seen in the live action Disney feature film Lilo & Stitch as well as Waltzing With Brando starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane.
Tivia:
As Cassandra Wong in Wayne's World (1992), she performed all her songs as the singer and featured on the soundtrack.Has Chinese, Spanish, Filipino and Hawaiian heritage.While auditioning for a role on Baywatch (1989), she stalled on returning for the swim test so she could audition for Wayne's World (1992).Also a two-time Grammy Award winning singer and a voiceover artist.Her little sister could not say "Althea", this came out "Tia".Speaks Hawaiian Pidgin fluently.Had a body double used for a nude hot tub scene in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991).Was discovered by a local producer in a Waikiki grocery store and was subsequently cast in Aloha Summer (1988).Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1992).Featured in the January 2003 edition of Playboy magazine.Participated in the 2011 National Record-A-Thon by recording children's book titles for RFB&D (Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)'s audiobook library. (March 2011)Gave birth to her only child at age 38, a daughter, Bianca Wakelin on September 25, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Child's father is her second husband, Simon Wakelin.Is the eldest of three sisters and two half-sisters.Attended Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school.Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill in Working Girl (1988). Lost to Melanie Griffith.Ranked #69 in the 2001 FHM-USA list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.Her surname is pronounced "KUH-rare-uh".Was an acting contestant on Star Search (1983) in 1985; she lost in her first round.Her second husband, Simon Wakelin, is a photojournalist who has been editor at a number of magazines including HDVideoPro, and written special reports for Variety, Hollywood Reporter and American Cinematographer.Competed on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (2005). (January 2006)Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.Sister of Saundra Janairo. |
| Name: |
Tia Carrere |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack,Producer |
| Model rank: |
93 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:59:25 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospita |
| Trivia: |
As Cassandra Wong in Wayne's World (1992), she performed all her songs as the singer and featured on the soundtrack.Has Chinese, Spanish, Filipino and Hawaiian heritage.While auditioning for a role on Baywatch (1989), she stalled on returning for the swim test so she could audition for Wayne's World (1992).Also a two-time Grammy Award winning singer and a voiceover artist.Her little sister could not say "Althea", this came out "Tia".Speaks Hawaiian Pidgin fluently.Had a body double used for a nude hot tub scene in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991).Was discovered by a local producer in a Waikiki grocery store and was subsequently cast in Aloha Summer (1988).Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1992).Featured in the January 2003 edition of Playboy magazine.Participated in the 2011 National Record-A-Thon by recording children's book titles for RFB&D (Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)'s audiobook library. (March 2011)Gave birth to her only child at age 38, a daughter, Bianca Wakelin on September 25, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Child's father is her second husband, Simon Wakelin.Is the eldest of three sisters and two half-sisters.Attended Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school.Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill in Working Girl (1988). Lost to Melanie Griffith.Ranked #69 in the 2001 FHM-USA list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.Her surname is pronounced "KUH-rare-uh".Was an acting contestant on Star Search (1983) in 1985; she lost in her first round.Her second husband, Simon Wakelin, is a photojournalist who has been editor at a number of magazines including HDVideoPro, and written special reports for Variety, Hollywood Reporter and American Cinematographer.Competed on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (2005). (January 2006)Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.Sister of Saundra Janairo. |
| Quotes: |
I kind of fell into acting, but I have sung and trained since I was in the eighth grade.
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I love to sing, so I just figured that I was going to sing or something.
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I was very young. I thought I knew a lot and I really didn't. I trusted the wrong people.
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I wanted to be a part of the Disney history.
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I slipped at a bus stop; I went one way and my hair went the other. That was the end of my wig. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack,Producer |
| Others works: |
(1987) TV commercial: Real Cheese.
(1996) TV commercial: M&M chocolate candy.
(1995) Daedalus Encounter Interactive CD.
(1993) Album: "Dream" (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records).
(2007) Album: "Hawaiiana" (Daniel Ho Creations).
(2008) |
| Spouse: |
Simon Wakelin (December 31, 2002 - August 12, 2010) (divorced, 1 child)Elie Samaha (November 22, 1992 - February 2000) (divorced) |
| Children: |
Bianca Wakelin |
| Parents: |
Alexander Janairo
Audrey Duhinio |
| Relatives: |
Saundra Janairo (Sibling)
Sibling (Sibling)
Half Sibling (Half Sibling)
Half Sibling (Half Sibling) |
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