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Tami Roman

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Tami Roman Youngblood
Roman in 2018
Born
Tamisha Akbar

(1970-04-17) April 17, 1970 (age 54)[1]
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesTami Anderson
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • model
  • actress
  • singer
  • rapper
Years active1993–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1994; div. 2001)
  • Reggie Youngblood
    (m. 2018)
Children2
Websiteofficialtamiroman.com

Tamisha Akbar (born April 17, 1970 [1]), known professionally as Tami Roman, is an American television personality, model, actress, singer, businesswoman and producer. She first gained fame on The Real World: Los Angeles in 1993.[2] After making appearances and landing supporting roles in various television shows and films in the 1990s and 2000s, she became one of the breakout stars of VH1's Basketball Wives (2010–2019).[3] Roman later starred in the television series The Family Business (2018–present), Truth Be Told (2019–2023), Haus of Vicious (2022-present) and The Ms. Pat Show (2021–present).

Career

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Girl Groups: Reality / Female

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Reality / Female
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresR&B, soul
Labels
Past membersTami Roman
Monique Johnson
Donyell Floyd
Carlett Martin

During her time on The Real World: Los Angeles, Roman formed her own "En Vogue-esque" R&B girl group quartet called Reality.[4] Roman herself was one of the members (alongside Monique Johnson, Donyell Floyd, and Carlett Martin), and the rapper of the group as well. The group would subsequently sign a record contract with Mercury Records, and Roman changed the group's name from Reality to Female. Upon signing, they were offered the opportunity to join other African-American girl groups in recording the remake of R&B singer Joi's song "Freedom" for the motion picture soundtrack album, Panther.[5] The song featured other R&B girl groups such as En Vogue, SWV, TLC, For Real, Xscape, Brownstone, Y?N-Vee, and Changing Faces alongside solo vocalists such as Mary J. Blige, Monica and Aaliyah.[6] Roman's group also participated in cover versions of "If I Were Your Woman" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin for the film. Unfortunately, no group album materialized after the release of the film soundtrack.

Acting and reality television career

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After securing and subsequently losing an acting role in 1991 classic Boyz n the Hood, Roman reportedly began taking acting classes from notable actress and director Chip Fields.[7] Fields would later assist Roman to parlay her TV fame into a legitimate acting career.[7] Roman gained more fame as she 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) and BET’s original tv series, The Parkers, as Dina (season 1, episode 14). In 2010, Roman became one of the main cast members on the VH1 reality series Basketball Wives. She was then 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 could 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 aired on Houston's KCOH Radio. Roman and her boyfriend Reggie Youngblood appeared on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars for its third season, which premiered May 29, 2015. Roman plans to release both hair and cosmetic lines.[8]

After Roman released a series of parody short films titled "Bonnet Chronicles" on Instagram, the videos were produced into a scripted series on TIDAL in 2018.[9]

In 2018, Roman was cast as London Duncan-Grant in the BET crime drama series, The Family Business. In 2019, she had a recurring role opposite Vanessa Bell Calloway in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners.[10] Later that year, Roman joined the cast of Apple TV+ drama series, Truth Be Told starring opposite Octavia Spencer. The series ended in 2023. In 2021, Roman was cast in the BET+ comedy series, The Ms. Pat Show starring comedian Ms. Pat, playing her sister, Denise.[11] Roman almost didn’t get the part because Ms. Pat refused to have any reality TV stars a part of her cast. Although Ms. Pat Show’s executive producer, Jordan Cooper, wrote Denise with Roman in mind based on her popular Bonnet Chronicles.[12] Also in 2021, Roman founded production company Roman Ramsey Productions.[13] Her first project was the talk-show Get Into It with Tami Roman for Fox Soul.[14]

In 2022, Roman starred and executive produced the BET drama series, Haus of Vicious.[15] Later that year she had a supporting role in the drama film Bid For Love for BET+.[16] In 2023, Roman produced and went to star in the Lifetime thriller film Girl in the Closet playing the role of sadistic and evil aunt of title character.[17][18] Also in 2023, Roman starred and executive produced the BET+ films Whatever It Takes and So Fly Christmas.[19][20]

Personal life

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Roman has been married twice and has two children. On August 26, 1993, Roman married NBA player Kenny Anderson and together they had two daughters, Lyric Chanel (b. 1994) and Jazz Lauren (b. 1996). Roman and Anderson later divorced in February 2001.[21] Roman met and started dating Reggie Youngblood in 2013. They got married on August 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, which was documented on their spinoff special "Tami Ever After".[22]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Boyz n the Hood Legs Deleted scenes
2001 MacArthur Park Rose
2001 Tara Judge Bankhead
2001 Sacred Is the Flesh May
2003 Hot Parts Midnight Also associate producer
2004 Hair Show Zora
2005 Tears of a Clown Carolyn Black Also associate producer
2006 One Foot in, One Foot Out Valerie Short film
2006 The Last Stand DeDe Calvin
2007 Wifey Freddie Million Television film
2007 South of Pico Irene
2010 Something Like a Business Prosecutor
2012 Life, Love, Soul Renee Jackson
2013 Sunday's at Noon Mona Short film
2015 Play Date Jennifer Short
2016 Beyond the Game Reality Presenter
2016 ANYWHERE, U.S.A. Coco Short
2017 When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story Stacey Television film
2017 Just Within Reach Viola
2018 District Tasha
2018 Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison Sharea Jackson
2019 Fall Girls Linda
2022 Bid for Love Dr. Simone
2023 Girl in the Closet Mia Smith Television film, also executive producer
2023 So Fly Christmas Dione Also executive producer
2023 Whatever It Takes Tracy Also executive producer
2024 Who's Cheating Who? Executive producer
2024 Dying to Be Famous Darlene Also executive producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Real World: Los Angeles Herself Main Cast: Season 2
Married... with Children Meg Episode: "Scared Single"
1994 Silk Stalkings Sally Episode: "The Scarlet Shadow"
2000 The Parkers Dina Episode: "Love Is a Royal Pain"
2001 The Steve Harvey Show Bernadette Episode: "Not the Best Man"
2002 The Drew Carey Show Susan Episode: "What Women Don't Want"
2003 E! True Hollywood Story Herself Episode: "Real World"
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Saleslady #1 Episode: "You Slay Me"
The Street Lawyer Lontae Burton Television pilot
One on One Elizabeth Episode: "PTAmore"
2004 Half & Half Spice Episode: "The Big Type Cast Episode"
Earthquake Debbie Television pilot
JAG Beauty Tech Episode: "Hard Time"
2005 Summerland Leslie Sloan Episode: "What's Past Is Prologue"
Sex, Love & Secrets Angela Recurring Cast
2008 Moonlight Maureen "Mo" Williams Recurring Cast
2010–19 Basketball Wives Herself Main Cast: Seasons 2-8
2011 Love That Girl! - Episode: "Dilemma Date"
Eden Lila Episode: "Pilot"
2013 David Tutera's Celebrations Herself Episode: "Super Sweet Sixteen Plus 1"
Belle's Loreta Cooper Main Cast
Tiny Tonight Herself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
2014 Extant Cass Hendry Episode: "Re-Entry" & "Wish You Were Here"
2015 Celebrity Wife Swap Herself Episode: "Tami Roman/Kerri Walsh-Jennings"
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! Herself Episode: "After Party Live! 409"
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Herself Main Cast: Season 3
2015–16 Basketball Wives LA Herself Guest: Season 4, Main Cast: Season 5
2017 Ridiculousness Herself Episode: "Tami Roman"
District Tasha Main Cast
Tales Silk Episode: "All I Need"
2017–18 Wild 'n Out Herself/Team Captain Episode: "Tami Roman/Lecrae" & "International Women's Day Special"
2018 TiTi Do You Love Me Herself Episode: "Stripping Two Away"
Bonnet Chronicles on Tidal Betty Main Cast
2018–22 The Family Business London Duncan-Grant Main Cast
2019 Uncensored Herself Episode: "Tami Roman"
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Herself/Host Episode: "Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified"
Saints & Sinners Felicia Thompson Recurring Cast: Season 4
Tami Ever After Herself Television special, also executive producer
2019–23 Truth Be Told Lillian "Lily" Scoville Recurring Cast: Seasons 1 & 3, Main Cast: Season 2
2020 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Herself/Miss Shenita Cocktail Episode: "Rusical"
2021 The Mediator Herself Episode: "Mommy ATM-No-More"
For Real: The Story of Reality TV Herself Episode: "Is It Real?" & "How the Other Half Lives"
Get Into It with Tami Roman Herself/Host Main Host
2021–22 The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles Herself Main Cast
Nominated — MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Reality Return
2021– The Ms. Pat Show Denise Ford Main Cast
Nominated — Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series (2024)
2022 The Real Housewives of Atlanta Herself Episode: "The Edge of Fashion"
Caught in the Act: Unfaithful Herself/Host Main Host
Haus of Vicious Chantel Vivian Main Cast

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b @tamiroman (April 17, 2023). "It's my BIRTHDAY! God has blessed me to see another one 🙌🏽 more time with my daughters, my husband, my family & friends...more time to do what I love, more time to laugh & smile, more time to be a better version of myself and more time with you... all of y'all that support & uplift me. I'm so thankful for LIFE!💛💛💛" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ WEINSTEIN, STEVE (19 September 1993). "TELEVISION : A 'Real World' of Difference : Life has changed for seven young adults who took up residence in a $2-million Venice house for six months in a soap-opera documentary series conceived and aired by MTV: Everyone knows their names". Archived from the original on August 31, 2010 – via LA Times.
  3. ^ "Reality Check: Tami Roman". Vibe. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  4. ^ "Tami Roman swore off reality TV. Until 'The Real World' let her finish what she started". Los Angeles Times. November 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  5. ^ Rusher, Chantel (May 22, 2020). "'You Did That': Tami Roman Shocks Fans with Her Singing Voice In Toni Braxton Challenge". Atlanta Black Star. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Freedom For My Body, Freedom For My Mind: The 'Panther' Theme Song Turns 25 | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  7. ^ a b Rose, Jalen (September 2, 2021). "Tami Roman talks pioneering reality TV with Jalen Rose". New York Post. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Tami Roman to Release Cosmetics Line". BET. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
  9. ^ "Tami Roman Takes 'Bonnet Chronicles' On The Road As Her Daughter Lyric Debuts Her Own Web-Series". The Inquisitr. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  10. ^ Willis, Kiersten (July 11, 2019). "Tami Roman Dishes on Her 'Treacherous' Role In Bounce's 'Saints & Sinners': 'You Never Know What to Expect'". Atlanta Black Star.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (September 10, 2019). "Ms. Pat Hulu Comedy Pilot Casts Tami Roman As Series Regular".
  12. ^ Randolph, Elizabeth (August 13, 2021). "Tami Roman Says Her Role on 'the Ms. Pat Show' Almost Didn't Happen Because of 'Basketball Wives' (Exclusive)".
  13. ^ "Roman Ramsey Productions". Roman Ramsey Productions.
  14. ^ Squire, Zhane (April 16, 2021). "Get Into It With Tami Roman to Premiere On FOX SOUL".
  15. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2022). "Tami Roman-Starrer 'Haus Of Vicious' Lands At BET; Premiere Date Set".
  16. ^ "BET To Air 'Bid For Love' On June 23". BlackFilmandTV.com.
  17. ^ "'Girl In The Closet' Hulu Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
  18. ^ Flam, Charna (February 14, 2023). "Lifetime Sets Tisha Campbell, Remy Ma and Tami Roman Movies for Early Spring (EXCLUSIVE)".
  19. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 16, 2023). "Tami Roman To Star & EP BET+ Holiday Film 'Whatever It Takes'".
  20. ^ Ntim, Zac (October 10, 2023). "'So Fly Christmas:' First Look At BET+ Holiday Movie Starring Tichina Arnold And Tami Roman".
  21. ^ "Tami Roman Finally Settles 9-Year Child Support Lawsuit". News One. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  22. ^ "Basketball Wives Star Tami Roman and Reggie Youngblood Get New Spinoff Special, Tami Ever After". People Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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