Tia Carrere and Paula Garces Talk Warehouse 13
August 30th, 2010
The actresses will guest star on the brand new episode of the Syfy series airing August 31.
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- Birth Date:January 2nd, 1967 - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Credits: Acting
Full Bio
Though her role as the unlikely girlfriend of the eponymous dunderheaded character in Wayne's World (1992) would propel actress/model/singer Tia Carrere into what was seemingly an overnight success, the multi-talented entertainer had been appearing onscreen and making a name for herself as a vocalist since the mid-'80s. A native of Oahu (born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo) who received her primary education at the Sacred Hearts Academy, Carrere first gained recognition at the well-known local talent contest Brown Bags to Stardom. Despite her reputation as having as much brains as beauty, it was her stunning looks that first caught the attention of a film producer's parents while shopping at a Waikiki grocery store -- a chance encounter that ultimately led to her casting in the 1988 feature Aloha Summer.
Subsequently moving to Los Angles, it was no time before Carrere had landed frequent model work, and though an opportunity to take a leading role in Baywatch proved unbearably tempting, the aspiring actress ultimately held out in favor of an impressionable role in the 1992 runaway hit Wayne's World. In addition to her memorable comic performance, Carrare's ability to provide all of her own vocal work assured that the film would also be a vehicle for her vocal talents. The remainder of Carrere's work in the 1990s leaned more toward the comic, though her roles in the True Lies (1994) and Kull the Conqueror (1997) soon led to more action-oriented roles and increasing voice work in such efforts as Hercules (1998). In 1999 Carrere took the lead for her own television adventure series Relic Hunter (inspired by the success of the *Tomb Raider video games), and during the series' three-year run she would also appear in the television miniseries Merlin (1999) and provide voice work for the Disney feature Lilo & Stitch as well as its sequel and television spin-off. ~ Jason Buchanan
Subsequently moving to Los Angles, it was no time before Carrere had landed frequent model work, and though an opportunity to take a leading role in Baywatch proved unbearably tempting, the aspiring actress ultimately held out in favor of an impressionable role in the 1992 runaway hit Wayne's World. In addition to her memorable comic performance, Carrare's ability to provide all of her own vocal work assured that the film would also be a vehicle for her vocal talents. The remainder of Carrere's work in the 1990s leaned more toward the comic, though her roles in the True Lies (1994) and Kull the Conqueror (1997) soon led to more action-oriented roles and increasing voice work in such efforts as Hercules (1998). In 1999 Carrere took the lead for her own television adventure series Relic Hunter (inspired by the success of the *Tomb Raider video games), and during the series' three-year run she would also appear in the television miniseries Merlin (1999) and provide voice work for the Disney feature Lilo & Stitch as well as its sequel and television spin-off. ~ Jason Buchanan
ACTING CREDITS
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The Apprentice TV (11 episodes)-
Blown Away
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
May 6, 2012 -
Jingle All the Way Home
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
Apr 29, 2012 -
Winning by a Nose
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
Apr 22, 2012 -
Puppet Up!
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
Apr 15, 2012 -
Ad Hawk
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
Apr 8, 2012 -
Walking Papers
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
Apr 1, 2012
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Blown Away
...Herself - Contestant (credit only)
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True Justice TV (2 episodes)
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Lethal Justice: Part 2
...Lisa Clayton
Jun 30, 2011 -
Lethal Justice: Part 1
...Lisa Clayton
Jun 23, 2011
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Lethal Justice: Part 2
...Lisa Clayton
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Hard Breakers (2011) ...Jodie
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She was hot back in 1994
11 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag