Tamara Tunie
Known for
Episode after episode, Tamara Tunie has become a familiar American actress comfortable in the long shape of a series. Work in drama fills most of the record. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often. 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' is the credit that travels furthest. Cast lists also place her in 'The Devil's Advocate'.
Tamara Tunie
21 Movies
26 Series
Episode after episode, Tamara Tunie has become a familiar American actress comfortable in the long shape of a series. Work in drama fills most of the record. Both film and television appear on the record, television more often. 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' is the credit that travels furthest. Cast lists also place her in 'The Devil's Advocate'.
Movies
Plays Jackie Heath
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Plays Colonel Markwell (voice)
Elio
2025
Plays Margaret Thomason
Flight
2012
Plays Anthea
Snake Eyes
1998
Plays Jody
The Peacemaker
1997
Plays Carolyn
Wall Street
1987
Plays Lauren Smith
Rising Sun
1993
Plays Cissy Houston
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
Plays Leslie Christos
City Hall
1996
Plays Penny Canedy
A Journal for Jordan
2021
Plays Miss Reno
Looking Through Water
2025
Plays Sheila
The Caveman's Valentine
2001
Plays Jane
Irreplaceable You
2018
Plays Van
Rescuing Desire
1996
Plays Cynthia Harris
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Plays Brenda
Her Only Choice
2018
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Melinda Warner
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Marie Van Der Veen
The Red Road
2014
Plays Julia
Dietland
2018
Plays Eunice Clayton
Black Earth Rising
2018
Plays Genevieve
Almost Family
2019
Plays Alberta Green
24
2001
Plays Nevla, The Bank
See
2019
Plays Ana
Cowboy Bebop
2021
Plays Anita
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Maria Wilkis
Emergence
2019
Plays Eve Simone-Lewis
Alpha House
2013
Plays Brenda Montgomery
Zoo
2015
Plays Mrs. Nevel
Golden Boy
2013
Plays Eileen
Sex and the City
1998
Plays Serafina Norvy
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Amelia
Billions
2016
Plays Melinda Warner
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Monica Graham
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Laura
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Caroline Bennett
Law & Order
1990
Plays Melinda Warner
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Plays ME Dr. Melinda Warner
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Plays Lily Cooper
Elementary
2012
Plays Regina Walker
Harlem
2021
Plays Lillian Fancy
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Jessie McKenna
Swift Justice
1996
Plays Cynthia Harris
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Looking Through Water
Full Filmography
Looking Through Water
Miss Reno
2025
Film
Elio
Colonel Markwell (voice)
2025
Film
See
Nevla, The Bank · 6 episodes
2021–2022
TV
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Cissy Houston
2022
Film
Cowboy Bebop
Ana · 6 episodes
2021
TV
A Journal for Jordan
Penny Canedy
2021
Film
Harlem
Regina Walker · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
ME Dr. Melinda Warner · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Ghost Bike
Fran
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tamara Tunie and where are they from?
Tamara Tunie is 67 years old, born on March 14, 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tamara Tunie?
Tamara Tunie is best known for roles in The Devil's Advocate, Flight, Wall Street.
How many movies has Tamara Tunie been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Tamara Tunie has appeared in 21 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Tamara Tunie's first movie?
The career of Tamara Tunie began with Sweet Lorraine (1987).
What is Tamara Tunie's most recent movie or series?
Tamara Tunie's most recent release is Looking Through Water, which premiered on September 3, 2025.
What TV shows has Tamara Tunie appeared in?
On television, Tamara Tunie has appeared in Better Call Saul, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, See, Chicago Fire.
Tamara Tunie
1959-03-14 · McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamara Tunie is an American film and television actress, producer and director, best known for her portrayal of attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, and as medical examiner Melinda Warner on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.