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Tami Erin | |
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 Erin in 2003 | |
| Born | Tamara Erin Klicman July 8, 1974 Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupations | Former actress, former model |
| Years active | 1982-present |
Tamara Erin Klicman[1] (born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American actress and former model. She is best-known for her role as Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, released in movie theaters worldwide in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures.
Acting and modeling
[edit source]Erin began acting and modeling at eight years old after becoming an Elite Model with Elite Model Management.[2] Erin took method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics.[3] Erin grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, but when she was nine years old her family moved to Miami, Florida.[1]
Erin auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking for the film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the part out of over 8,000 girls.[4] The film's director, Ken Annakin, described her personality as a good fit for the role: "Tami radiates sunshine. When she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking.".[5]
Erin also appeared in the "Chrimbus Special" episode of Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!.
Philanthropy
[edit source]In 1988 Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, New York City to the delegates of over 100 countries in the general assembly hall. Further, Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com to raise funds for the IHeart Change program for six international charities including Generosity Water, Pencils of Promise, Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, Free The Slaves, and Kili To Chili.[6]
Personal life
[edit source]In 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tami Erin lived with her boyfriend, Tommy Parker, in Grand Lake (Oklahoma)[7]
Filmography
[edit source]Film
[edit source]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Pippi Longstocking |
| 1998 | Kill You Twice | Angie |
| 2005 | The Little Rose (Short Story) | Flower |
| 2007 | AGENTS[8] | LG-22 |
| 2009 | Straight From the Horses Mouth | Self |
| 2010 | Disconnect | 1960s Operator |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV Special) | Wife of Pasta Bear |
| 2012 | I Heart San Francisco | Herself |
Television
[edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | International Network Television | Herself | Various |
| 1986–1989 | Domestic Network Television | Herself | Various |
| 1988 | Yappari Neko Ga Suki | Herself | Fuji Television Network |
| 1998 | The Grand Prize | Herself | ARD (Broadcasting) |
| 1998 | Good Morning America | Herself | ABC Television |
| 1988 | Today Show | Herself | NBC |
| 1988 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself | CBS Television |
| 1995 | BBC News | Herself | BBC News |
| 2003 | KRON-TV | Herself | NBC |
| 2010–2018 | TMZ on TV | Herself | Fox Broadcasting Company |
References
[edit source]- 1 2 Gire, Dann (April 2, 2013). "Wheaton native looks back on playing 'Pippi'". Daily Herald.
- ↑ LONGSDORF, AMY (July 30, 1988). "PIPPI COMES TO HOLLYWOOD FLA. GIRL PLAYS PRECOCIOUS PRE-TEEN UNPRETENTIOUSLY". themorningcall.com.
- ↑ "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking". Sony Pictures Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ Writer, Patti Roth, Staff (February 20, 1986). "'Pippi Longstocking' Film's Starring Role Goes To Broward Girl". Sun-Sentinel.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "New Pippi Found In Florida". Los Angeles Times. February 21, 1986.
- ↑ Sydney, Australia (December 3, 2013). "Yahoo 7 TV". Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ↑ Pippi Longstocking actress from 1988 movie quarantined with an Okie during pandemic, fell in love
- ↑ "Agents". Youtube.com. August 23, 2007. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links
[edit source]- Tami Erin at IMDb
- Tami Erin at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1974 births
- American female models
- American film actresses
- American voice actresses
- Actresses from Miami
- Living people
- American child actresses
- Actresses from Wheaton, Illinois
- UNICEF goodwill ambassadors
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Female models from Illinois
- Philanthropists from Illinois