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How much does TV actress Tamara Taylor earn annually? Get to know about her salary and career

Tamara Taylor is a Canadian television actress from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 46-year-old actress has appeared in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs as Della and the UPN series Sex, Love & Secrets playing the role of  Nina.

Both of these television series was short-lived. She currently appears in the Fox' series Bones along with David Boreanaz. Let's explore her net worth and income sources, in details. 

TV actress Tamara Taylor's Career

Tamara Taylor is regarded as one of the best actresses in the Canadian TV industry and has become an inspiration for young talents. She made guest appearances on NCIS, Numb3rs, Lost, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Party of Five. In her feature film debut, Senseless, she acted in Marlon Wayan's love interest.

Tamara imitated Debrah Simmons in the 2005 romantic-comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Halle Berry's best friend in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.  She played a short role in Serenity, the movie conclusion of the TV series Firefly by Joss Whedon.

                                                    Canadian actress Tamara Taylor, Source: BuddyTV

While playing In Serenity, Taylor was able to audition for a show with actor David Boreanaz, who had previously worked with Whedon in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. She appeared in the TV series Lost, as the former girlfriend of Michael and mother of Walt. She formerly appeared in Bones in the first episode of the second season, "The Titan on the Tracks," portraying the character Dr. Camille Saroyan. 

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 In the first six episodes of the season, Tamara was considered as a guest star when writer Hart Hanson had planned to murder her in episode twelve. Meanwhile, Howard Epps, a recurring serial killer, poisoned her in order to create more tension and drama between the two main characters. 

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The writers once offered Tamara a position as a recurring common in the show. In such a way, since episode 7, "The Girl with the Curl," she has been credited as a main character of the series and appears in the title sequence.

Tamara Taylor's Salary and net worth

Talented actress Tamara makes the salary of $30,000 to $40,000 per episode range heading into their negotiations with studio 20th Century Fox TV. Tamara is also treated as the highest-paid actress in the world.

Tamara is rated at the top 10 highest-paid actresses for 2016 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings. This Canadian actress has a net worth of $5 million. Taylor owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals including CoverGirl cosmetics.

She also owns some restaurants (the “Fat Taylor Burger” chain) in Ottawa, a Football Team (the “Toronto Angels”).

Tamara Taylor's Quick Facts 

  • Tamara Taylor was born on September 27, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • She was born to Deborah Reid and Vaughn Grouse. 
  • She moved from the Toronto to Los Angeles after visiting friend Cree Summer on the set of A Different World.
  • Taylor made her big-screen debut in the 1998 romantic-comedy Senseless.
  • As of 2019, she has an estimated net worth of $4 million by celebrity net worth.