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Profile of Tamara Braun
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Tamara Braun |
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18th April 1971 |
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Evanston, Illinois, USA |
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Tamara Braun (born April 18, 1971) is an American actress. Before becoming an actress, Tamara Braun trained as a massage therapist. She does not eat dairy, and is a natural brunette. Braun was a psyche major in school and took a summer course in Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in England before backpacking throughout Europe with her then boyfriend. Tamara spends her spare time enjoying writing, films and enjoying life. Her main charity is the Therapuetic Living Centers for the Blind a not for profit agency providing programs and services for individuals who have multiple disabilities, including blindness.
Braun is best known for her Emmy Nominated Portrayel of sassy Caroline "Carly" Benson Quartermaine Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, a role she played from 2001 to 2005. As Carly, Braun was featured very prominently as the romantic partner of lead character Sonny Corinthos, portrayed by Daytime Emmy winner Maurice Benard.
Braun's predecessor in the role, Emmy winner Sarah Brown, was incredibly popular; however, after initial resistance, fans began to accept Braun in the role (in part due to her physical resemblance to Brown) and she became a popular star of GH. After she left General Hospital, she was replaced by Jennifer Bransford.In Later 2005, Bransford was replaced by Laura Wright.
Braun was recently cast as the female lead in the independent movie Little Bayou, which will be filming in Louisiana. She is working with a dialect coach to perfect a Cajun accent, and she has altered her appearance by getting a bronzed tan and darkening her hair.
Guest Appearances
- The Sentinel ep. "Sleeping Beauty" 1997 (Stacey Neumann)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer ep. "When She Was Bad" 1997 (Tara)
- City Guys ep. "The College Girl" 1997 (Allison)
- Party of Five ep. "Parent Trap" 1998 (Marcy)
- The Magnificent Seven ep. "Witness" 1998 (Virginia)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer ep."Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" 1998 (Girl)
- Unhappily Ever After ep. "Love Letters" 1998 (Nell)
- 7th Heaven ep. "Let's Talk About Sex" 1998 (Ellen)
- Unhappily Ever After ep. "Secrets" 1998 (Lacy)
- The Pretenders ep. "Murder 101" (Claire Dunning)
- Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane ep. "Sympathy For Jack" 1999 (Anna)
- Off Centre ep. "Let's Meet Mike and Euan" 2001 (Lisa)
- The Tony Danza Show October 29, 2004 (Herself)
Filmography
- Soul Food (Teri's Secretary)
- Fallen Arches (Jenny)
- Little Bayou
Awards
- 2005 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Leading Actress in a Daytime Drama for the Role of Carly Corinthos in General Hospital
- 2004 Daytime Emmy Nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Daytime Drama for the Role of Carly Corinthos in General Hospital
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