Tammy Townsend

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Tammy Townsend
Born
Tamara A. Townsend

(1970-08-17) August 17, 1970 (age 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1985–present
Websitetammytownsend.com

Tamara A. Townsend[1] (born August 17, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Townsend is best known for her roles as Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1994–96), and Greta McClure, Eddie's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1995–98). From 2015 to early 2018, she starred as Kira Cooper, the mother of K.C. Cooper, on the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover.

Early life[]

Townsend was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Anorene, an African American interior designer, and Thomas Townsend, an English judge with Yugoslavian ancestry.[2] Townsend is a 1988 graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. In 1987, Townsend was crowned "Miss Talented Teen California."[3]

Career[]

Townsend began her acting career in 1985, appearing in episodes of television sitcoms such as Diff'rent Strokes and Charles in Charge. From 1994 to 1996, she played Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. From 1995 to 1998, Townsend played the recurring role of Greta McClure in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. In 1997, she played the female leading role in the comedy film The Pest starring John Leguizamo.[4] She played guest-starring roles in Living Single, The Practice, Felicity, Walker, Texas Ranger, Friends, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Townsend again appeared in a recurring role on the short-lived UPN sitcom Grown Ups with Family Matters star Jaleel White.

Townsend was a regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Rock Me, Baby (2003–04) and Sherri (2009). She also played recurring roles on Lincoln Heights, Switched at Birth, and The Client List. In 2015, Townsend began starring as Kira Cooper, the mother of Zendaya's lead character, on the Disney Channel sitcom K.C. Undercover.[5][6]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Diff'rent Strokes Sara Episode: "Beauty Is in the Eye of Arnold"
1987 Charles in Charge Tammy Episode: "Baby Doll"
1988 The Bronx Zoo Aimee Episode: "Behind Closed Doors"
1989 TV 101 Student Episode: "Kangaroo Gate"
1991 The Five Heartbeats Matthew's Kids
1992 Quantum Leap Lynell Walters Episode: " A Song for the Soul - April 7, 1963"
1993 Where I Live Dontay Episodes: "Occupant" and "Dontay's Inferno"
1994 In the Heat of the Night Chelsea Clark Episode: "A Matter of Justice"
1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Patrice Episode: "The Ringer"
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Danielle
1995 On Our Own Loretta Episode: "The Easy Way"
1995 Living Single Melody Episode: "The Ex-File"
1995 Divas Lynette Television film
1994–1996 Days of Our Lives Wendy Reardon Series regular
1996 The Wayans Bros. Amy Episode: "Getting It"
1997 The Pest Xantha Kent
1997 The Practice Rachel Reynolds Episode: "Pilot"
1995–1998 Family Matters Greta McClure Recurring role, 13 episodes
1999 Felicity Tara Owens Episode: "Friends"
1999 Time of Your Life Casey House Episode: "The Time They Had Not"
2000 Playing Mona Lisa Alice
1999–2000 Grown Ups Melissa Recurring role, 4 episodes
2000–2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Erika Carter Recurring role, 3 episodes
2001 Friends Jenny Boone Episode: "The One with Monica's Boots"
2002 For Your Love Vanessa Episodes: "The Friend in Need" and "The Green-Eyed Monster"
2002 Fastlane Rosaria Episode: "Things Done Changed"
2003 Love Chronicles
2003–2004 Rock Me, Baby Pam Gibson Series regular, 21 episodes
2005 JAG Lt. Clarize Boyette Episode: "Fair Winds and Following Seas"
2005 The Fabric of a Man Domunique Majors
2005 Barbershop Lea Robinson Recurring role, 3 episodes
2006 Cuts Professor Duncan Episode: "Adult Education"
2005–2007 According to Jim Ms. Crawford Recurring role, 3 episodes
2008 Just Jordan Crystal Episodes: "Lord of the Pies" and "Boogie Toasties"
2007–2009 Lincoln Heights Dana Taylor Recurring role, 5 episodes
2009 Sherri Celia Series regular, 13 episodes
2010 My Girlfriend's Back Vanessa Direct-to-video
2010 Preacher's Kid Desiree
2010 Ghost Whisperer Jacqueline Episode: "The Children's Parade"
2010 Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed Asia Direct-to-video
2010 Love Me or Leave Me Dominique Adams Television film
2011 Switched at Birth Denise Recurring role, 3 episodes
2012 To Love and to Cherish Jasmine Television film
2012 Love Overboard Patrice Direct-to-video
2012 The Mistle-Tones Grace Television film
2013 The Client List Karina Lake Recurring role, 4 episodes
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Yolanda Campbell Episode: "The Livelong Day"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rhonda Briggs Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry-On"
2014 Daddy's Home Television film
2015–2018 K.C. Undercover Kira Cooper Series regular
2015 Zodiac Sign Victoria
2015 If Not for His Grace Ruth Randolph
2015 Zodiac Sign Victoria
2016 The Workout Room Xena
2016 Boy Bye Beverly
2018 The Cool Kids Felicia Episode: "Hank the Cradle Robber"
2020 Candice Series Regular
2021 Big Shot Mrs. Gibson Episode: “Great in the Living Room”

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/tamara_a_townsend_born_1970_11145460. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "MixedFolks.com - Mixed Actors and Actresses Page 3". Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Hal Jackson's Talented Teens!". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ "The Pest". 7 February 1997. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ The Deadline Team. "Disney Channel Orders Zendaya Series 'K.C. Undercover' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "[PIC] Zendaya In 'K.C. Undercover' — WATCH Disney Channel App Brings In 400K Views - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

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