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Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Actor, also producer · Born January 2, 1967 (59) · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

2 Grammy Awards

Tia Carrere  (born Althea Rae Janairo; January 2, 1967) is an American actress, model, and singer, perhaps most widely known for her role as Cassandra Wong in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2 and as Sydney Fox in the TV series Relic Hunter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tia Carrere, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 2, 1967 (59)
From
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
77 on MovieCove · 107 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are Tia Carrere's films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Morality
20%
Self
20%
Survival
15%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Society
2%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 45 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 29 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 18 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 27 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 26 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 21 · Funny 12

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 31 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 33 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 42 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 8 of 21 analyzed roles.

Ally
8 of 21
Hero
4 of 21
Shapeshifter
3 of 21
Shadow
2 of 21
Mentor
2 of 21
Herald
1 of 21
Threshold guardian
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
25
Thrilling
17
Joyful
18
Absurd
15
Warm
9
Other
39

How their films linger

Fun24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy29
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tia Carrere's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 55 of their 77 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tia Carrere's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

107 credits, 77 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Waltzing with Brando(2024)

    as Madame Leroy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lilo & Stitch(2025)

    as Mrs. Kekoa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Lee Paige

  • Royal Crackers(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Queen Vasha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • A Big Fat Family Christmas(2022)

    as Ivy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Easter Sunday(2022)

    as Tita Teresa

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Yuki 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 11 episodes · as Agent 6 (voice)

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Logan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • AJ and the Queen(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Leilani Kala'i / Lady Danger

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Dollface(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Teresa

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Hallowaiian(2018)

    as Nana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Palm Swings(2020)

    as Ms. Cherry Bomb

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Showdown in Manila(2016)

    as Mrs. Wells

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Gwapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest(2015)

    as Jezebel Jade (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Girl(2016)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson(2014)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Gutshot Straight(2014)

    as Leanne

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Asteroid vs Earth(2014)

    as Marissa Knox

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Final Recourse(2013)

    Associate Producer · as Michelle Gaines

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Uncle Grandpa(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Collision Course(2012)

    as Kate Parks

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Hard Breakers(2010)

    as Jodie

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Lethal Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lisa Clayton

  • You May Not Kiss the Bride(2011)

    as Lani

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Chow Lin

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Makana Kalakaua

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Amy · as Amy (voice) · as Judy Reeves (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Layla Lewis

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agent Kate Logan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Wild Cherry(2009)

    as Ms. Haumea

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Dark Honeymoon(2008)

    as Miranda

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lia Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Der Sex Vampir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Leroy & Stitch(2006)

    as Nani (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Supernova(2005)

    as Lisa Delgado

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Supernova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lisa Delgado

  • Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch(2005)

    as Nani (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Back to You in the Days(2005)

    as Loot

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Aloha, Scooby-Doo!(2005)

    as Snookie / Local Woman #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • American Dragon: Jake Long(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Torn Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vicky Westin

  • Megas XLR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Darklos (voice)

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series(2003)

    Show 67 episodes · as Nani Pelekai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Stitch! The Movie(2003)

    as Nani (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Duck Dodgers(2003)

    Show 67 episodes · as The Martian Queen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Torres

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mistress Dark Pain

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Lilo & Stitch Read-Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Nani (voice)

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacqueline Parsons

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Lilo & Stitch(2002)

    as Nani (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Merlin: The Return(2000)

    as Dr. Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cha Cha

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • My Teacher's Wife(1999)

    as Vicky Mueller

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Night of the Headless Horseman(1999)

    as Katrina Van Tassel

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • If... Dog... Rabbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Co-Executive Producer

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 66 episodes · as Sydney Fox

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Five Aces(1999)

    as Karen Haggerty

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Hawaiian Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Meet Prince Charming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Samantha Feld

  • Scar City(1998)

    as Candy

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dogboys(1998)

    as D.A. Jennifer Dern

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • 20 Dates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Executive Producer · as Herself

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Kull: The Conqueror(1997)

    as Akivasha

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Bravo(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Beautiful Woman / Female Elephant / Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Top of the World(1997)

    as Rebecca Mercer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Natural Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Christina

  • High School High(1996)

    as Victoria Chapell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hollow Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Diane Norwood

  • The Immortals(1995)

    Associate Producer · as Gina

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Beverly Nichols

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Nothing But the Truth(1995)

    as Simone Gideon

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Jury Duty(1995)

    as Monica

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mija (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Hostile Intentions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nora

  • True Lies(1994)

    as Juno

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wayne's World 2(1993)

    as Cassandra Wong

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Treacherous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dr. Jessica Jamison

  • Quick(1993)

    as Janet Sakamoto

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Rising Sun(1993)

    as Jingo Asakuma

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Little Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Adrienne

  • Wayne's World(1992)

    as Cassandra

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Intimate Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mina

  • Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man(1991)

    as Kimiko

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Showdown in Little Tokyo(1991)

    as Minako

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mai Chang

  • Fine Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Stella

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Scarlett (segment "On a Deadman's Chest")

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Road Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cyanne

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Chu-Hoi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Anything But Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aloha Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lani Kepoo

  • Noble House(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Venus Poon

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Zombie Nightmare(1987)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Michiko Tanaka

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lang

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Piper Bauman

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Chan · as Tiu

  • Covenant(1985)

    as Girl at Golden Calf

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiki Tinabi

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Tia

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Resort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Reyna

  • Untitled Kestrin Pantera Indie Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles, 105 of them dated from 1983 to 2025; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Lilo & Stitch (2025)

$1B worldwide

Highest rated

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003)

Film career

19832025

Peak 1992 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 18 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 107: 103 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing4 of 107: 2 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s35 · 33 acting · 3 crew2000s26 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 9% of 32 roles
879707

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major awards from 4 major nominations, 2008–2011.

WinNomination
  1. 2011
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Hawaiian Music Album
  2. 2010
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Hawaiian Music Album
  3. 2009
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Hawaiian Music Album
  4. 2008
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Hawaiian Music Album

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Tia Carrere's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 22nd percentile, the median of all 46; across their 45 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Midcredits score across 77 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th28

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 77 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed31

Most divisive · actor

Showdown in Manila (2016)

91st percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 42 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tia Carrere's work okay for kids?

Across up to 20 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles26–74 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity20 titles17–73 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles14–80 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles11–57 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles6–62 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tia Carrere work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tia Carrere's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chris Sanders shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles