Tamara Tunie
Acting

Tamara Tunie

Born 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.

ActorCastExecutive ProducerProducerDirector

Known for

Flight★ 6.8Viewing moment
Flight
2012
The Devil's Advocate★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Devil's Advocate
1997
The Peacemaker★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Peacemaker
1997
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody★ 7Viewing moment
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
Wall Street★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wall Street
1987
Irreplaceable You★ 7Viewing moment
Irreplaceable You
2018
City Hall★ 6Viewing moment
City Hall
1996
A Journal for Jordan★ 7.2Viewing moment
A Journal for Jordan
2021
Beyond the Gates★ 5.8Viewing moment
Beyond the Gates
2025 · Series
Zoo★ 6.8Viewing moment
Zoo
2015 · Series
Rising Sun★ 6.1Viewing moment
Rising Sun
1993
Eve's Bayou★ 6.3Viewing moment
Eve's Bayou
1997
Snake Eyes★ 6.1Viewing moment
Snake Eyes
1998
The Caveman's Valentine★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Caveman's Valentine
2001
As the World Turns★ 5.6Viewing moment
As the World Turns
1956 · Series
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU★ 9.5Viewing moment
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Bloodhounds of Broadway★ 5.7Viewing moment
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Cowboy Bebop★ 6.5Viewing moment
Cowboy Bebop
2021 · Series
Circle of Deception★ 7.3Viewing moment
Circle of Deception
2021
Black Earth Rising★ 6.4Viewing moment
Black Earth Rising
2018 · Series
The Red Road★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Red Road
2014 · Series
See You in September★ 4.4Viewing moment
See You in September
2010
Her Only Choice★ 4.9Viewing moment
Her Only Choice
2018
Showing Up★ 9.2Viewing moment
Showing Up
2014
Dietland★ 5.7Viewing moment
Dietland
2018 · Series
BOSS: The Black Experience in Business★ 6Viewing moment
BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
2019
Bad Vegan and the Teleportation MachineViewing moment
Bad Vegan and the Teleportation Machine
2016
Fall to RiseViewing moment
Fall to Rise
2014
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler★ 5Viewing moment
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
2018 · Series
Sweet LorraineViewing moment
Sweet Lorraine
1987
Trinity★ 8.5Viewing moment
Trinity
1998 · Series
Ghost BikeViewing moment
Ghost Bike
2021
The Passing OnViewing moment
The Passing On
2020
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect UnionViewing moment
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
2022

Frequent collaborators

Kasi LemmonsKasi LemmonsWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergSamuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSarah HylandSarah HylandChristopher MeloniChristopher MeloniJohn ChoJohn ChoDaniella PinedaDaniella PinedaJulianna MarguliesJulianna Margulies