Tamara Tunie Biography (1959-) (original) (raw)

1. Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
2. Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale

Born March 14, 1959, in McKeesport, PA; daughter of James W. and Evelyn (maiden name, Hawkins) Tunie; divorced. Addresses: Office: c/o As the WorldTurns, CBS-TV, Inc., 524 West 57th St., Suite 5330, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

March 14, 1959

McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Julie, Sweet Lorraine, Angelika Films, 1987
• Carolyn, Wall Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
• Cynthia Harris, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989
• Lauren, Rising Sun, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
• Leslie Christos, City Hall, Columbia, 1996
• Anne, Spirit Lost, Live Entertainment, 1996
• Van, Rescuing Desire, 1996
• The Money Shot, Bigel/Mailer Films, 1996
• Narrator, Eve's Bayou, Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Jody, The Peacemaker, DreamWorks, 1997
• Jackie Heath, The Devil's Advocate, Warner Bros., 1997
• Anthea, Snake Eyes, Paramount, 1998
• Shelia Ledbetter, The Caveman's Valentine, MCA/Universal, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Jessica Griffin, As the World Turns, CBS, 1987-1995, 1999-2000, 2001-
• Medical Examiner Melinda Warner, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC and USA Network, 2000-2002
• Alberta Green, 24, Fox, 2001
• Episodic
• Nina, "Shadowsight," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1986
• Tribeca, Fox, 1993
• Lillian Fancy, "Up on the Roof," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1994
• Lillian Fancy, "Good Time Charlie," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1994
• Laura, "The Siamese Dream," SeaQuest DSV, NBC, 1995
• Janice Wolfred, "Bad Girls," New York Undercover, Fox, 1995
• Caroline Bennett, "Deadbeat," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
• Lillian Fancy, "Caulksmanship," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
• Lillian Fancy, "Taillight's Last Gleaming," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
• Martha Kershan, "Missing Pieces," Feds, CBS, 1997
• Lennie Gaghan, "Leggo My Ego," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
• Lillian Fancy, "I Love Lucy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
• Lana Brooks (some sources cite Lana Brown), "Sign o' the Times," New York Undercover, Fox, 1998
• Eileen, "The Cheating Curve," Sex and the City, HBO, 1999
• Also appeared as Jessie McKenna in an episode of Swift Justice.
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
• Presenter, The 11th Annual Soap Opera Awards, NBC, 1995
• Other
• Miss Marcus, Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (movie; also known as Rebound), HBO, 1996
• Prince Street (pilot), NBC, 1997
• Voice, Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory (special), PBS, 2000
• Stage Appearances
• Paulie, Loose Knit, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, 1993
• Helen of Troy, Troilus and Cressida, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1995
• Ni-Caul, Sheba, Playhouse 91, New York City, 1996
• Cleopatra, Antony and Cleopatra, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival,Madison, 2000
• Appeared as Maggie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; and in Lena Horne, Oh, Kay!, and Sweet Lorraine; also appeared in performancesat Crossroads Theatre 3, New Brunswick, NJ, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, MI, and Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA.
• Major Tours
• Toured in Bubblin' Brown Sugar (musical), European cities.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

• PopMatters, http://www.popmatters.com, July 18, 2002