Tammy Townsend
| Tammy Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tamara Townsend August 17, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for |
Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives Greta McClure on Family Matters Kira Cooper on "K.C. Undercover" |
Tamara "Tammy" Townsend (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); Greta McClure, Eddie's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1995–98). In 1987, Townsend was crowned Miss Talented Teen California.[1] Since 2015, she currently stars as Kira Cooper on the Disney Channel sitcom, 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][3] Townsend is a 1988 graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
Career
Townsend began her acting career in 1985, appearing in the 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.[2] From 1995 to 1998, Townsend played the recurring role of Greta McClure in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. In 1997, she had the female leading role in the comedy film The Pest starring John Leguizamo.[4] She later guest starred on The Practice, Felicity, Walker, Texas Ranger, Friends, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Townsend was regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Rock Me, Baby (2003–04) and Sherri (2009). She had the recurring roles on Lincoln Heights, Switched at Birth, and The Client List. In 2015, Townsend began starring as Kira Cooper, the mother of Zendaya' 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 | The Teacher | 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–present | K.C. Undercover | Kira Cooper | Series regular |
| 2015 | Zodiac Sign | Victoria | |
| 2015 | Saving Grace | Ruth Randolph |
References
- ↑ "Hal Jackson's Talented Teens!". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Tammy Townsend Biography (1970-)". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "MixedFolks.com - Mixed Actors and Actresses Page 3". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Pest". 7 February 1997. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ The Deadline Team. "Disney Channel Orders Zendaya Series 'K.C. Undercover' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "[PIC] Zendaya In 'K.C. Undercover' — WATCH Disney Channel App Brings In 400K Views - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2015.