Tamara Tunie: I grew up in a mixed community outside Pittsburgh. I was not raised with bigotry. I was not raised with racism. I was certainly aware of it because we didn't live in a bubble, but my family embraced anyone I cared about, their attitude was, "if this is a good person and you like him, we like him too."
She received a Best Supporting Female nomination at the 2002 Independent Spirit Awards for her part in The Caveman’s Valentine.
She was nominated for a 2004 Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.
She co-starred with Al Pacino on the big screen twice, in City Hall and The Devil’s Advocate.
She toured Europe as part of the cast of Bubblin’ Brown Sugar.
Tamara shares a birthday with Jamie Bell, Michael Caine, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, Mercedes McNab, Keaton Tyndall, and Kylie Tyndall.
Tamara was the star and narrator for the film Eve's Bayou.
Tamara is Vice Chair-Person Of The Board Of Directors of Figure Skating in Harlem, it's a non-profit organzation that teaches young girls ages 6 to 16 education and life skills. Tamara is also involved with Randalls Island Sports Foundation.
As of 2006, Tamara lives in a brownstone in Harlem, NY.
Tamara has dated men outside her race.
Tamara has been married twice, divorced once, surprisingly enough both of her husbands are/were named Gregory.
Two of Tamara's sisters are named Linda and Stacey. Tamara's mother's name is Gigi. Tamara also has a brother and 2 nieces named Kelly and Whitney.
Since season 7 of Law and Order: SVU, Tunie appears in the opening credits.
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