Tami Roman
| Tami Roman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tamisha Akbar April 17, 1970 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Howard University |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for |
Basketball Wives (2010–2013) Basketball Wives LA (2015–present) The Real World: Los Angeles (1992–1993) |
| Spouse(s) | Kenny Anderson (m. 1994; div. 2001) |
| Partner(s) | Reggie Youngblood (2014–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website |
officialtamiroman |
Tami Roman (born Tamisha Akbar; April 17, 1970) is an American television personality, model, businesswoman and actress. Roman first gained fame on The Real World: Los Angeles, the second season of MTV's long-running reality television series, The Real World in 1992.[1]
Biography
Born Tamisha Akbar in Mount Vernon, New York to an African American mother and Puerto Rican father, Roman was raised as an only child in White Plains, New York.[2]here after moved on to graduate from Howard University. In 1993, she was cast on the second season of MTV's hit reality show The Real World, titled The Real World: Los Angeles. During the season, she was the first and most notable to have an abortion on reality television. Roman appeared as the dealer on the 2001 revival of Card Sharks, and on several other shows, including an episode of One on One (Season 3, Episode 4). She was one of the five main cast members in the VH1 reality series Basketball Wives, which premiered in 2010.
Also, Roman is currently cast on the Basketball Wives spinoff Basketball Wives LA, starting with the fourth season in 2015. Roman appeared on two episodes of the CBS show, Extant. Roman can also be heard on Tami Roman's Love Talk & Hot Jamz with advice columnist and rapper Willie D of the Geto Boys and Reggie Youngblood. The show airs Monday thru Friday from 8-10pm Central time on Houston's KCOH Radio. Tami and her boyfriend Reggie Youngblood appeared on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars for its 3rd season which premiered May 29, 2015. Roman is currently working on her hair and cosmetic lines.[3]
Personal life
From 1994 until 2001 Roman was married to former NBA basketball player Kenny Anderson, with whom she has two daughters named Lyric and Jazz. Since 2014, Roman has been dating Reggie Youngblood from her Love Talk & Hot Jamz radio show, he is 17 years her junior. In 2015, Roman suffered a miscarriage during her pregnancy with Youngblood's child.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | The Real World: Los Angeles | Cast member |
| 1995 | The Real World Vacations: Behind the Scenes | Herself |
| The Real World Reunion | Herself | |
| 1996 | Lauren Hutton and... | Herself |
| The Real World Reunion: Inside Out | Video documentary | |
| 1997 | The Real World You Never Saw | Video documentary |
| 1998 | The Real World You Never Saw: Boston + Seattle | Video documentary |
| 2000 | The Parkers | Dena |
| 2001 | Card Sharks | Dealer |
| 20/20 | Herself | |
| 2003 | One on One | Elizabeth |
| 2010–2013 | Basketball Wives | Cast member |
| 2014 | Extant | Cass Hendry |
| 2015 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars | Herself |
| Celebrity Wife Swap | Herself | |
| 2015–present | Basketball Wives LA | Cast member |