- Tami Erin
Infobox actor
name = Tami Erin
birthname = Tamara Erin Klicman
birthdate = birth date and age|1974|7|8
birthplace =Wheaton ,Illinois ,United States
occupation =Actress
website = http://www.tamierin.comTami Erin (born Tamara Erin Klicman on
July 8 ,1974 ) is an Americanactress and model fromWheaton, Illinois . Tami began acting and modeling after signing withElite Model Management , one of the world's leading agencies. She's best known in over 18 languages asPippi Longstocking of theColumbia Pictures film "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking ". [cite news |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=1&res=940DE0DD123CF93AA15754C0A96E948260&oref=slogin |title=The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) Review/Film; Childish Tricks and Facial Tics| publisher=New York Times |date= July 29, 1988 |author=JANET MASLIN] She was selected for the role of "Pippi" out of over 8,000 actresses worldwide for her talents including acting, singing, dancing, gymnastics/tumbling and horseback riding. Career highlights include appearances on "Good Morning America ", "The Today Show", and "Entertainment Tonight ". Her acting coaches have includedJeff Corey , Acting Coach toJack Nicholson andDustin Hoffman as well as with Molly McCarthy of the Actor’s Studio, NYC.She served as a
UNICEF Jr. Chairperson/Ambassador, an annualUnited Nations appointment. Working withUNICEF , she spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations. She was nominated for a GoldenRazzie as Worst New Star for her role as Pippi Longstocking. [cite web|url=http://www.razzies.com/asp/content/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=28|title=1988 Archive|last=Wilson|first=John|date=2000-08-23|work=Razzies|accessdate=2008-07-24] She continues to act with her most recent film appearances being in "Kill You Twice", "Disconnect", "The Little Rose", and in "A.G.E.N.T.S." a computer-animated cartoon from Giant Wonder in 2007.Filmography
*"Season of Dreams" (2007)
*"A.G.E.N.T.S." (2006) (voice-over)
*"Disconnect" (2005)
*"The Little Rose" (2005)
*"Kill You Twice" (1996)
*"The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" (1988)References
External links
* [http://www.tamierin.com Official website of Tami Erin]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0259433/ Tami Erin] at TheInternet Movie Database
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