Tamara Taylor
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| Tamara Taylor | |
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 Tamara Taylor, July 2008 |
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| Born | September 27, 1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Miles Cooley (2007-present)[1] |
Tamara Taylor (born September 27, 1970) is a Canadian television actress.[2]
Born in Toronto to a black Canadian father and a Scottish Canadian mother, her most famous role is that of Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones.[3] She also appeared in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs as Della and the UPN series Sex, Love & Secrets[3] in the role of Nina, both of which were short-lived.
Taylor has made guest appearances on NCIS, Numb3rs, Lost, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Party of Five[1][3] and Dawson's Creek. In her feature film debut, Senseless, she played Marlon Wayan's love interest.[4] She portrayed Debrah Simmons in the 2005 romantic-comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Halle Barry's best friend in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge[4] and had a brief role in Serenity, the movie conclusion of the TV series Firefly by Joss Whedon. Through her part 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 also appeared in the TV series Lost, as the former girlfriend of Michael and mother of Walt.
She first appeared in Bones in the first episode of the second season, "The Titan on the Tracks," portraying the character Dr. Camille Saroyan. In the first six episodes of the season, she was credited as a guest star because creator and writer Hart Hanson had planned to kill her in episode six when Howard Epps, a recurring serial killer, poisoned her in order to create more tension and drama between the two main characters. However, the response to Cam was so strong that the writers offered her a position as a recurring regular in the show.[1] Thus, in episode 7, "The Girl with the Curl," she was credited as a main character of the series and appeared in the title sequence.
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[edit] Trivia
Tamara is a second cousin to Neve Campbell with whom she appeared on Party of Five.[5]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | A Different World | Roast Attendee (uncredited) | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Freshmen Dorm | Carla | 1 episode |
| 1996–1997 | Party of Five | Grace Wilcox | 16 episodes |
| 1998 | Senseless | Janice Tyson | |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Laura Weston | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Early Edition | Meredith Armstrong | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Geri Nicholas | TV movie |
| 1999 | Providence | Tracy Doyle | 1 episode |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Dr. Ana Syphax | 13 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Hidden Hills | Sarah Timmerman | 17 episodes |
| 2003 | Miracles | Dr. Linda Qualey | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Everwood | Dr. Lence | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Becker | Dana McCall | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Tracy McAllister | 1 episode |
| 2004 | The Dispatch | Agent Halpern | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Roger's Lawyer | 1 episode |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Dr. Leslie Harrison | 1 episode |
| 2004 | One on One | Judy | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Debrah | |
| 2005 | Serenity | Teacher | |
| 2005 | Lost | Susan Lloyd | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Nina | 8 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | NCIS | Special Agent Cassie Yates | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Olivia Rawlings | 1 episode |
| 2006 | 3 lbs | Della | 1 episode |
| 2006–present | Bones | Dr. Camille Saroyan | 112 episodes |
| 2007 | Gordon Glass | Karen | |
| 2011 | Shuffle | Linda |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Mary Margaret. "Bones Actress Tamara Taylor Gets Married". People Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2007. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20046858,00.html.
- ^ "Tamara Taylor - Bones". wetpaint. http://www.wetpaint.com/bones/cast/tamara-taylor. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Tamara Taylor Biography". Fox. http://www.fox.com/bones/bios/tamara-taylor.php. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Tamara Taylor Biography". Filmbug. http://www.filmbug.com/db/222414. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20046858,00.html
