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Tamara Taylor

Tamara Taylor

Actor · Born September 27, 1970 (56) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tamara Taylor (born September 27, 1970, height 5' 6½" (1,69 m)) is a Canadian television actress. Born in Toronto to a black Canadian father and a Scottish Canadian mother, her most famous role is that of Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones. She also appeared in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs as Della and the UPN series Sex, Love & Secrets in the role of Nina, both of which were short-lived. Taylor has made guest appearances on NCIS, Numb3rs, Lost, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Party of Five and Dawson's Creek. She portrayed Debrah Simmons in the 2005 romantic-comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Taylor also had a brief role in Serenity, the movie conclusion of the TV series Firefly by Joss Whedon. Through her part in Serenity, Taylor was able to audition for a show with actor David Boreanaz, who had previously worked with Whedon in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. She also appeared in the TV series Lost, as the former girlfriend of Michael and mother of Walt. She first appeared in Bones in the first episode of the second season, "The Titan On The Tracks," portraying the character Dr. Camille Saroyan. In the first six episodes of the season, she was credited as "Guest Starring" because creator and writer Hart Hanson had planned to kill her in episode six when Howard Epps, a recurring serial killer, poisoned her in order to create more tension and drama between the two main characters. However, the response to Cam was so strong that the writers offered her a position as a recurring regular in the show. Thus, in episode 7, "The Girl With The Curl," she was credited as a main character of the series and appeared in the title sequence.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 27, 1970 (56)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 24% in 30 days

What are Tamara Taylor's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Self
34%
Bonds
19%
Morality
17%
Society
14%
Ideas
6%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Self-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
5
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Hopeful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Tamara Taylor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tamara Taylor'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

53 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Madonna Non Grata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · as Dr. Sheri Jackson

  • All's Fair(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Connie Morrow

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Wild Cards(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Vivienne

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Spy(2022)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 15 episodes · as Angela Wheatley

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • October Faction(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Deloris Allen

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The L Word: Generation Q(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Actrice

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • #truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Liz Williams

  • Altered Carbon(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Oumou Prescott

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Cassandra Turner

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • August Falls(2017)

    as Mina

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: Gods and Monsters(2015)

    as Wonder Woman / Bekka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bekka (voice)

  • Ana Maria in Novela Land(2015)

    as Dr. Acevedo Bechdel

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Reluctant Nanny(2015)

    as Andrea Moore

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sibyl

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Shuffle(2011)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Gordon Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Karen

  • 3 lbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Della

  • Sex, Love & Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Nina

  • Serenity(2005)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 224 episodes · as Camille Saroyan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Mad Black Woman(2005)

    as Debrah

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivia Rawlings

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Susan Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cassie Yates

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Linda Qualey

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy McAllister

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hidden Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 18 episodes · as Sarah Timmerman

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Harrison

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lence

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • One Special Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Colby Watson

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Halpern

  • City of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dr. Ana Syphax

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Wheatley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Introducing Dorothy Dandridge(1999)

    as Geri Nicholas

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy Doyle

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana McCall

  • Senseless(1998)

    as Janice Tyson

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Laura Weston

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Meredith Armstrong

  • Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee(1994)

    as Reporter #1

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 16 episodes · as Grace Wilcox

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Freshman Dorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · as Carla

  • The Cutaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sitcom Daughter

  • Life Stinks(1991)

    as Newscaster

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwayne's Date · as Extra (uncredited) · as Roast Attendee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • LBJ: The Early Years(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Shelter Skelter")

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

$51M worldwide

Highest rated

Bones (2005)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19792026

Peak 2015 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting53 of 53: 52 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thProducing1 of 53: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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.

How do Tamara Taylor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

All's Fair (2025)

94th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Snowfall (2017)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 36. 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 Tamara Taylor's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles28–59 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian 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 Tamara Taylor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tamara Taylor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; TJ Thyne shares the most, 3.

Actors