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Tamara Tunie

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Tamara Tunie was born on 14 March 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Flight (2012), The Devil's Advocate (1997) and Snake Eyes (1998). She was previously married to Gregory Generet and Greg Bouquett.
BornMarch 14, 1959
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BornMarch 14, 1959
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      • 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    Flight
    7.3
    • Margaret Thomason
    • 2012
    Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    The Devil's Advocate
    7.5
    • Mrs. Jackie Heath
    • 1997
    Nicolas Cage in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Snake Eyes
    6.1
    • Anthea
    • 1998
    Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Daryl Hannah in Wall Street (1987)
    Wall Street
    7.3
    • Carolyn
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Beyond the Gates
      • Anita Dupree
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Looking Through Water
      • Miss Reno
      • Post-production
    • Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, Tamara Tunie, and Karla Mosley in Beyond the Gates (2025)
      Beyond the Gates
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Anita Dupree
      • 2025
    • Steve Bloom, Brad Garrett, Elio, Shirley Henderson, Harley Jessup, Zoe Saldaña, Anna Wolitzky, Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Mary Alice Drumm, Rob Simonsen, Adrian Molina, Jameela Jamil, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi in Elio (2025)
      Elio
      7.0
      • Colonel Markwell (voice)
      • 2025
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Melinda Warner, M.E.
      • ME Melinda Warner
      • 2024–2025
    • Naomi Ackie in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
      Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
      6.6
      • Cissy Houston
      • 2022
    • Jason Momoa in See (2019)
      See
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Nevla, The Bank
      • Nevla 'The Bank'
      • 2021–2022
    • A Journal for Jordan (2021)
      A Journal for Jordan
      6.0
      • Penny Canedy
      • Mom
      • 2021
    • Harlem (2021)
      Harlem
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Regina Walker
      • 2021
    • John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda in Cowboy Bebop (2021)
      Cowboy Bebop
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ana
      • 2021
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Chief ME Dr. Melinda Warner
      • ME Dr. Melinda Warner
      • M.E. Warner
      • 2000–2021
    • Circle of Deception (2021)
      Circle of Deception
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Detective Williams
      • 2021
    • Tamara Tunie in Ghost Bike (2021)
      Ghost Bike
      7.4
      Short
      • Fran
      • 2021
    • Megalyn Echikunwoke, Emily Osment, and Brittany Snow in Almost Family (2019)
      Almost Family
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Genevieve
      • 2019–2020
    • Allison Tolman and Alexa Swinton in Emergence (2019)
      Emergence
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Maria Wilkis
      • 2019
    • John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni, Michaela Coel, and Emmanuel Imani in Black Earth Rising (2018)
      Black Earth Rising
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Eunice Clayton
      • 2018
    • Leon and Tamara Tunie in Her Only Choice (2018)
      Her Only Choice
      5.6
      • Brenda
      • 2018

    Director

    • While We Breathe (2020)
      While We Breathe
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Justin Kirk, and Estella Warren in See You in September (2010)
      See You in September
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2010

    Producer

    • The Passing On (2020)
      The Passing On
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Justin Kirk, and Estella Warren in See You in September (2010)
      See You in September
      4.6
      • producer
      • 2010

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Tamara Tunie Bouquett
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • March 14, 1959
      • McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouses
        Gregory GeneretOctober 21, 1995 - October 11, 2018 (divorced)
    • Parents
        James W. Tunie
    • Other 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).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Both her parents were morticians; the family lived above the funeral parlor.
    • Quotes
      Show business is fickle, and though I have been blessed with a healthy career, who knows how long that will last?
    • Trademarks
        Deep voice

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      66 years old
    • When was Tamara Tunie born?
      March 14, 1959
    • Where was Tamara Tunie born?
      McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
    • What is Tamara Tunie's birth name?
      Tamara Renee Tunie
    • How tall is Tamara Tunie?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters

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