Tamara Tunie

Birth Name:

Tamara Renee Tunie

Birth Place:

McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Earned the title of Chair Emerita of the Board of Directors of Figure Skating in Harlem, a non-profit organization aimed toward educating young girls
Was a 2005 recipient of the "Made in New York Award" from the City of New York for her acting work in the state
Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh
Received a Tony Award in 2007 for co-producing the musical "Spring Awakening․"
Became a first-time director and producer in the 2010 feature film "See You in September․"
In 2002, Tunie was a member of the cast of "As the World Turns," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "24" simultaneously

1995Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
2003Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series:Nominated
2003Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
2004Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series:Nominated
2012SLFCA Award - Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment):Nominated
2013Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2026Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress:Nominated

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