Tammy Lauren

Tammy Lauren Vasquez (born November 16, 1968), known professionally as Tammy Lauren, is an American film and television actress. She starred in the 1997 horror film Wishmaster, portraying Alexandra Amberson, a young woman who accidentally awakens the Djinn, a powerful spirit more commonly known as a genie.

Tammy Lauren
Born
Tammy Lauren Vasquez

(1968-11-16) November 16, 1968
San Diego, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1978–2014
Spouse(s)
Guri Weinberg
(
m. 1997)

Biography

Career

As a child actress, Lauren's acting debut was in the role of Melissa Turner on the one-season television series Who's Watching the Kids, in which she co-starred with Scott Baio, followed by stints on the short-lived sitcoms Out of the Blue and Angie, the following year. Lauren's guest appearances included television series such as Mork & Mindy, Fantasy Island, The Facts of Life, Family Ties and Little House on the Prairie.

Lauren co-starred with Elliott Gould and a young Rick Schroder in Disney's The Last Flight of Noah's Ark. She had a recurring role on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless, where she portrayed Maggie Sullivan and also co-starred in many other television productions, including the movies Tattle: When To Tell On a Friend, Crime of Innocence and the 1988 remake I Saw What You Did. (The latter two paired her with Shawnee Smith.)

Among television fans, Lauren may be best known from the 1990s for her role as Ginger Szabo on Homefront, a series set in post-World War II Ohio.[1] Lauren has also enjoyed recurring roles on Home Improvement and Wanda at Large (as Wanda's sister in-law). She appeared in the first five episodes of Martial Law with Sammo Hung. She also appeared in two episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger ("99th Ranger" and "A Father's Image") and appeared in an episode of MacGyver ("Nightmares"). She appears in Mad City (1997) with Dustin Hoffman and John Travolta, among several other theatrical releases. Wishmaster (1997) is the only feature film in which Lauren has played a starring role. She appeared on Two and a Half Men as Shannon in the episode "Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot" (2007). In 2014, she appeared on Criminal Minds as Liz Foley.

Personal life

Lauren was born Tammy Lauren Vasquez in San Diego, California. Her mother is Suzanne Bledsoe, a talent manager. Her stepfather was director Charles Jarrott. Lauren is married to actor Guri Weinberg, son of the Israeli wrestling coach Moshe Weinberg, who was killed in the Munich Massacre.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1980The Last Flight of Noah's ArkJulie
1988Tiger WarsawFlashy Lady
1991Chains of GoldRachel Burke
1994Radioland MurdersIn the Mood Bandleader
1997WishmasterAlexandra Amberson
1997Mad CityMiss Rose
1997HoneymoonDebra

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1978Fantasy IslandTracyEpisode: "Vampire/The Lady and the Longhorn"
1978-1979Who's Watching the Kids?Melissa Turner11 episodes
1979Mork & MindyHollyEpisode: "Young Love"
1979AngieHillary12 episodes
1979Out of the BlueStacey Richards12 episodes
1980Quincy, M.E.'Pele' RoyceEpisode: "Deadly Arena"
1980Here's BoomerJennyEpisode: "Boomer and Miss 21st Century"
1980CHiPsCheryl MarshallEpisode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party"
1981Nuts and BoltsLucy FentonTelevision film
1982The Facts of LifeKristyEpisode: "Runaway" (1982)
1982The Kid with the Broken HaloDiana McNultyTelevision film
1982Little House on the PrairieElizabeth StarkEpisode: "Rage"
1983CHiPsBecky LouEpisode: "Brat Patrol"
1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversChandler DohertyTelevision film
1984Things Are Looking UpGiselle KraftTelevision film
1984E/RSheila DixonEpisode: "Pilot (Part 1)"
1985Playing with FirePamela FredericksTelevision film
1985The Best TimesGiselle Kraft6 episodes
1985Crime of InnocenceRene PetersonTelevision film
1986MacGyverLisa AllenEpisode: "Nightmares"
1986Morningstar/EveningstarLisa Thurston7 episodes
1986FresnoCandy CaneTelevision miniseries
1987The Stepford ChildrenMary HardingTelevision film
1987OutlawsEpisode: "Independents"
1987Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorJennifer DavisEpisode: "Bride of Boogedy"
1987CBS Schoolbreak SpecialKaren WebbEpisode: "An Enemy Among Us"
1987Family TiesMarilyn KeatonEpisode: "Father Time"
1988I Saw What You DidLisa HarrisTelevision film
1988The Bronx ZooLindaEpisode: "Crossroads"
1988The People Across the LakeLisa YomanTelevision film
1988ABC Afterschool SpecialsColleen McNeilEpisode: "Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend"
1989Desperate for LoveLily BeckerTelevision film
1989Valerie's Family: The HogansLisaEpisode: "Private Lessons"
1989The HitchhikerAshlynEpisode: "Dark Wishes"
1991CBS Schoolbreak SpecialElizabeth 'Lizzie' SternEpisode: "The Emancipation of Lizzie Stern"
1991-1993HomefrontGinger Szabo41 episodes
1993CBS Schoolbreak SpecialJackie RosenEpisode: "If I Die Before I Wake"
1994MatlockPat PrestonEpisode: "The Crook" (uncredited)
1994SistersEvelyn Barrington2 episodes
1994Diagnosis: MurderLeah FoxworthEpisode: "Broadcast Blues"
1994Grace Under FireTracy LyndeEpisode: "Good Ol' Grace"
1994-1995Dave's WorldJulie4 episodes
1996Mr. & Mrs. SmithMeg AndrewsEpisode: "The Publishing Episode" (1996)
1997Walker, Texas RangerBobbie Hunt2 episodes
1997The VisitorCharlotte MacArthur2 episodes
1997-1999Home ImprovementPatty7 episodes
1998Martial LawDet. Dana Doyle5 episodes
2002That's LifeKristi DuttonEpisode: "All About Lydia"
2003The Drew Carey ShowLily4 episodes
2003Wanda at LargeJenny Hawkins5 episodes
2005Crossing JordanFaye VaughnEpisode: "You Really Got Me"
2006-2008The Young and the RestlessDet. Maggie Sullivan107 episodes
2007The GameJordanEpisode: "To Baby... Or Not to Baby"
2007Two and a Half MenShannonEpisode: "Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot"
2010Madison AveryMadison AveryEpisode: "Pilot"
2014Criminal MindsLiz FoleyEpisode: "Rabid"

Awards and nominations
Year Award Work Category Result Reference
1988 Young Artist Award CBS Schoolbreak Special: "An Enemy Among Us" Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Special, Movie of the Week or Variety Show Nominated

Notes and references
  1. "UP AND COMING: Kyle Chandler and Tammy Lauren; Everybody's Favorite Postwar Sweethearts". The New York Times. September 20, 1992. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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