Tamara Tunie is an American actress best known for playing the role of attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS hit series As the World Turns and Melinda Warner on the NBC hit police drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Early Life, Family & Education
Tamara Tunie was born on March 14, 1959, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the United States of America, to father James W. Tunie and mother Evelyn Tunie.
She was raised on Homestead. It's unknown if she has a brother or sister. She is of American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Career
Tamara Tunie has been interested in acting since her childhood. She started her acting career with the role of Nina in a crime drama series, Spenser: For Hire, in 1986.
She rose to fame in the television industry after her recurring role as Lillian Fancy in the police procedural drama TV series NYPD Blue. She appeared in the ABC hit series Gordon Clapp and Jacqueline Obradors from 1994 to 1997.
She has since appeared in many other television shows, such as Black Earth Rising, Dietland, The Red Road, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and As the World Turns.
Tamara made her film debut with the role of Julie in the 1987 comedy-drama film Sweet Lorraine. Her other film credits include The Devil's Advocate, Flight, The Caveman's Valentine, Snake Eyes, Wall Street, and Irreplaceable You.
Salary & Net Worth
Being a successful film and TV star, Tamara Tunie earns much money from the entertainment industry. According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Tamara has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
She and her husband share an expensive five-story house in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City, New York. The house is worth $3.75 million.
Her exact salary is unknown, but some online sources report that Tamara earns $50,000 per year on average.
Personal Life
Moving towards the personal life of Tamara Tunie, as we mentioned earlier, she is a married woman. She has been married to popular music artist Gregory Generet. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Harlem, New York City, on October 21, 1995.
According to the reports, Tunie is no more with her husband, Generet. They shared their married life for almost three decades, but unfortunately, marital life fell apart after they divorced on October 11, 2018.
It's unknown when and how Tamara and Gregory first met and fell in love, but according to an insider, they dated for a long time before walking down the aisle together.
Tamara was also previously married to ex-husband Greg Bouquett from 1988 to 1991. Despite marrying twice in her life, she doesn't have a child, and nothing is available about children's topics on the internet.
Other Facts
Body Measurement: 34-27-34
Height: 5 Feet 9 Inches
Weight: 62 KG
Age: 63 Years Old
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by Arsad, 15 Aug, 2019
