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 Tamara Tunie was born on March 14, 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Flight (2012), The Devil's Advocate (1997) and The Caveman's Valentine (2001). She was previously married to Gregory Generet and Greg Bouquett.
Bio:
Tamara Tunie was born on March 14, 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Flight (2012), The Devil's Advocate (1997) and The Caveman's Valentine (2001). She was previously married to Gregory Generet and Greg Bouquett.
Tivia:
Both her parents were morticians; the family lived above the funeral parlor.After five years of portraying Medical Examiner Melinda Warner on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), she was finally given main cast billing in the seventh season. (2005)Her father still operates the family business, a funeral home, in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.In 2002, performed in 3 shows simultaneously, As the World Turns, Law & Order Special Victims Unit and 24.Serves on the board of directors of Figure Skating in Harlem, Inc., a nonprofit organization that works with young girls in the community.Made her Broadway debut alongside Lena Horne in Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.Is a singer; her range is mezzo-soprano.Her paternal great-grandmother was full blooded Indian.Was the first African-American actress to play Maggie on "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on stage.Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1981 (1981)Was a contestant in the Miss Black Teenage Pageant in Pittsburgh in the early 1970s.On one occasion, she worked on three shows in a 24-hour period: First the play Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, then to work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, then to work on the soap opera As the World Turns. After that, she performed in the matinee and evening performances of Julius Caesar. (The Mo'Nique Show).In 2007, she received a Tony Award as co-producer for the musical "Spring Awakening". She was also a Tony Award nominee (Best Play) for co-producing August Wilson's Radio Golf.Has 3 sisters and 1 brother.Has worked with several charitable organizations and theater companies, including Hearts of Gold and Harlem Stage/The Gatehouse.When she was portraying the character of 'Jessica Griffin' on the daytime drama As the World Turns (1956), one of her mentors, actress/director/drama coach Billie Allen, portrayed her character's mother 'Louise' (1994).Was in the first all African-American production of Tennessee Williams's play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," produced at the Virg��nia State Theatre.Parents: James W Tunie, Evelyn Hawkins Tunie.Has a french bulldog named Spraga, with husband Gregory Generet.Is a rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.Shares a birthday with Michael Caine, Mercedes McNab, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Jamie Bell |
| Name: |
Tamara Tunie |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Model rank: |
730 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:50:21 |
| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
Tamara Tunie was born on March 14, 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Flight (2012), The Devil\'s Advocate (1997) and The Caveman\'s Valentine (2001). She was previously married to Gregory Generet and Gre |
| Trivia: |
Both her parents were morticians; the family lived above the funeral parlor.After five years of portraying Medical Examiner Melinda Warner on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), she was finally given main cast billing in the seventh season. (2005)Her father still operates the family business, a funeral home, in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.In 2002, performed in 3 shows simultaneously, As the World Turns, Law & Order Special Victims Unit and 24.Serves on the board of directors of Figure Skating in Harlem, Inc., a nonprofit organization that works with young girls in the community.Made her Broadway debut alongside Lena Horne in Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.Is a singer; her range is mezzo-soprano.Her paternal great-grandmother was full blooded Indian.Was the first African-American actress to play Maggie on "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on stage.Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1981 (1981)Was a contestant in the Miss Black Teenage Pageant in Pittsburgh in the early 1970s.On one occasion, she worked on three shows in a 24-hour period: First the play Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, then to work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, then to work on the soap opera As the World Turns. After that, she performed in the matinee and evening performances of Julius Caesar. (The Mo'Nique Show).In 2007, she received a Tony Award as co-producer for the musical "Spring Awakening". She was also a Tony Award nominee (Best Play) for co-producing August Wilson's Radio Golf.Has 3 sisters and 1 brother.Has worked with several charitable organizations and theater companies, including Hearts of Gold and Harlem Stage/The Gatehouse.When she was portraying the character of 'Jessica Griffin' on the daytime drama As the World Turns (1956), one of her mentors, actress/director/drama coach Billie Allen, portrayed her character's mother 'Louise' (1994).Was in the first all African-American production of Tennessee Williams's play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," produced at the Virg��nia State Theatre.Parents: James W Tunie, Evelyn Hawkins Tunie.Has a french bulldog named Spraga, with husband Gregory Generet.Is a rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.Shares a birthday with Michael Caine, Mercedes McNab, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Jamie Bell |
| Trademarks: |
Deep voice
Curly hair |
| Quotes: |
Show business is fickle, and though I have been blessed with a healthy career, who knows how long that will last?
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When I first got to New York, all I did was musicals. After a few years I had to make a conscious choice to close the door on musicals, because I was getting pigeon-holed as a musical theater performer.
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I have Native-American blood, I have European blood, I have African blood.
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I always watch the work I do. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
Does voice-overs for the Cinemax cable company (pne of those included a voice over for The Devil's Advocate (1997), a movie in which she co-starred).
Stage: Appeared in a European tour of the musical "Bubblin' Brown Sugar".
Stage: Ap |
| Spouse: |
Gregory Generet (October 21, 1995 - October 11, 2018) (divorced)Greg Bouquett (September 10, 1988 - 1991) (divorced) |
| Parents: |
James W. Tunie
Evelyn Tunie |
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