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Tamara Tunie

Bio: Tamara Tunie is an American film and television actress, producer and director, best known for her portrayal of attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, and as medical examiner Melinda Warner on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Born: Sat, Mar 14 1959
Birthplace: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamara Tunie is 65 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Class of Her Own
Class of Her Own
Tamara Tunie was
65 in Class of Her Own
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 16 2024
Poster of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Tamara Tunie was
63 in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as 'Cissy Houston'.
Tue, Dec 20 2022
Poster of Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Tamara Tunie was
62 in Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Poster of A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
Tamara Tunie was
62 in A Journal for Jordan
as 'Penny Canedy'.
Wed, Dec 22 2021
Poster of Circle of Deception
Circle of Deception
Tamara Tunie was
61 in Circle of Deception
as 'Detective Williams'.
Sat, Mar 06 2021
Poster of Ghost Bike
Ghost Bike
Tamara Tunie was
61 in Ghost Bike
as 'Fran'.
Mon, Mar 01 2021
Poster of The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Tamara Tunie was
60 in The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Poster of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
Tamara Tunie was
60 in BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Poster of Her Only Choice
Her Only Choice
Tamara Tunie was
59 in Her Only Choice
as 'Brenda'.
Sat, Oct 06 2018
Poster of Irreplaceable You
Irreplaceable You
Tamara Tunie was
58 in Irreplaceable You
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Feb 16 2018
Poster of Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine
Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine
Tamara Tunie was
57 in Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine
as 'Josephine Bodder'.
Sun, Oct 16 2016
Poster of Fall to Rise
Fall to Rise
Tamara Tunie was
55 in Fall to Rise
as 'Annika'.
Sat, Apr 05 2014
Poster of Showing Up
Showing Up
Tamara Tunie was
54 in Showing Up
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Flight
Flight
Tamara Tunie was
53 in Flight
as 'Margaret Thomason'.
Fri, Nov 02 2012
Poster of Nefertiti: Resurrected
Nefertiti: Resurrected
Tamara Tunie was
44 in Nefertiti: Resurrected
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Aug 17 2003
Poster of The Caveman's Valentine
The Caveman's Valentine
Tamara Tunie was
41 in The Caveman's Valentine
as 'Sheila'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes
Tamara Tunie was
39 in Snake Eyes
as 'Anthea'.
Fri, Aug 07 1998
Poster of Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou
Tamara Tunie was
38 in Eve's Bayou
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
Tamara Tunie was
38 in The Devil's Advocate
as 'Mrs. Jackie Heath'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
Tamara Tunie was
38 in The Peacemaker
as 'Jody'.
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Poster of Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Tamara Tunie was
37 in Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as 'Miss Marcus'.
Sat, Nov 23 1996
Poster of Rescuing Desire
Rescuing Desire
Tamara Tunie was
37 in Rescuing Desire
as 'Van'.
Tue, May 14 1996
Poster of City Hall
City Hall
Tamara Tunie was
36 in City Hall
as 'Leslie Christos'.
Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Rising Sun
Rising Sun
Tamara Tunie was
34 in Rising Sun
as 'Lauren Smith'.
Fri, Jul 30 1993
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Tamara Tunie was
30 in Bloodhounds of Broadway
as 'Cynthia Harris'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Wall Street
Wall Street
Tamara Tunie was
28 in Wall Street
as 'Carolyn'.
Thu, Dec 10 1987
Poster of Sweet Lorraine
Sweet Lorraine
Tamara Tunie was
27 in Sweet Lorraine
as 'Julie'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Harlem
Harlem
Tamara Tunie was
62+ in Harlem
as 'Regina Walker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021
Poster of Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
Tamara Tunie was
62+ in Cowboy Bebop
as 'Ana'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 2021
Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Tamara Tunie was
62+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime
as 'ME Dr. Melinda Warner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of See
See
Tamara Tunie was
60+ in See
as 'Nevla, The Bank'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Almost Family
Almost Family
Tamara Tunie was
60+ in Almost Family
as 'Genevieve'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2019
Poster of Emergence
Emergence
Tamara Tunie was
60+ in Emergence
as 'Maria Wilkis'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2019
Poster of Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising
Tamara Tunie was
59+ in Black Earth Rising
as 'Eunice Clayton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 2018
Poster of Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Tamara Tunie was
59+ in Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 04 2018
Poster of Dietland
Dietland
Tamara Tunie was
59+ in Dietland
as 'Julia'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 04 2018
Poster of Billions
Billions
Tamara Tunie was
56+ in Billions
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Poster of Zoo
Zoo
Tamara Tunie was
56+ in Zoo
as 'Brenda Montgomery'.
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Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Tamara Tunie was
55+ in Better Call Saul
as 'Anita'.
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Sun, Feb 08 2015
Poster of The Red Road
The Red Road
Tamara Tunie was
54+ in The Red Road
as 'Marie Van Der Veen'.
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Thu, Feb 27 2014
Poster of Alpha House
Alpha House
Tamara Tunie was
54+ in Alpha House
as 'Eve Simone-Lewis'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 2013
Poster of Golden Boy
Golden Boy
Tamara Tunie was
53+ in Golden Boy
as 'Mrs. Nevel'.
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Tue, Feb 26 2013
Poster of Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Tamara Tunie was
53+ in Chicago Fire
as 'Melinda Warner'.
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Wed, Oct 10 2012
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Tamara Tunie was
53+ in Elementary
as 'Lily Cooper'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Tamara Tunie was
51+ in Blue Bloods
as 'Monica Graham'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Tamara Tunie was
50+ in The Good Wife
as 'Serafina Norvy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show
Tamara Tunie was
49+ in The Wendy Williams Show
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 14 2008
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Tamara Tunie was
45+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Melinda Warner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of I Love the '90s: Part Deux
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
Tamara Tunie was
45+ in I Love the '90s: Part Deux
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Mon, Jan 17 2005
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Tamara Tunie was
45+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of 24
24
Tamara Tunie was
42+ in 24
as 'Alberta Green'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tamara Tunie was
40+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Dr. Melinda Warner'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Trinity
Trinity
Tamara Tunie was
39+ in Trinity
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1998
Poster of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Tamara Tunie was
39+ in Sex and the City
as 'Eileen'.
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Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Tamara Tunie was
35+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of New York Undercover
New York Undercover
Tamara Tunie was
35+ in New York Undercover
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Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Tamara Tunie was
34+ in seaQuest DSV
as 'Laura'.
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Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Tamara Tunie was
31+ in Law & Order
as 'Caroline Bennett'.
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Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Tamara Tunie was
26+ in Spenser: For Hire
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Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of As the World Turns
As the World Turns
Tamara Tunie was
0+ in As the World Turns
as 'Jessica Griffin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Poster of Beyond the Gates
Beyond the Gates
Tamara Tunie will be
65+ in Beyond the Gates
as 'Anita Dupree'.
First Air Date
Unreleased