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Tammy Townsend

Tammy Townsend

Actor, also producer · Born August 17, 1970 (56) · Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tammy Townsend (born Tamara Townsend; August 17, 1970) is an American television actress and singer. Townsend was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Anorene, an African American interior designer, and Thomas Townsend, an English judge with Yugoslavian ancestry. Tammy is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. She has starring roles in numerous television sitcoms and plays. She was also the 1987 "Miss Talented Teen California."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 17, 1970 (56)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 58 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Tammy Townsend's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family 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
38%
Self
33%
Morality
15%
Survival
9%
Society
5%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeForgiveness2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Hopeful
8
Tense
6
Bittersweet
5
Joyful
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Tammy Townsend's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tammy Townsend'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

58 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Average Joe(2023)

    Show as Angela Washington

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • A Jenkins Family Christmas(2021)

    as Brianna

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Upshaws(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Gibson

  • The Wilds(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Reid

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Stuck with You(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · as Candace

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Workout Room(2019)

    as Xena

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • One Crazy Christmas(2018)

    as Sabrina

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Cool Kids(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Felicia

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • It's a Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Associate Producer · as Anastasia Reese

  • Five Points (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Jones

  • Love Daily(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. C

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Zodiac Sign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Victoria

  • If Not for His Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ruth Randolph

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • K.C. Undercover(2015)

    Show 75 episodes · as Kira Cooper

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Daddy's Home(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Mistle-Tones(2012)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Client List(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Karina Lake

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Switched at Birth(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Denise

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Love Me or Leave Me(2010)

    as Dominique Adams

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Asia

  • Preacher's Kid(2010)

    as Desiree

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Sherri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · as Celia

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy Townsend

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Lincoln Heights(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Barbershop(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lea Robinson

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fabric of a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Domunique Majors

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rock Me Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 22 episodes · as Pam Gibson

  • Love Chronicles(2003)

    as Denine

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosaria

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ms. Crawford

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Semper Fi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Maria Velez

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda Briggs

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Playing Mona Lisa(2000)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Time of Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grown Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 8 episodes · as Melissa

  • Guys Like Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bridget Cole

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Tara Owens

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pest(1997)

    as Xantha Kent

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Clarize Boyette

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Divas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lynette

  • The Brady Bunch Movie(1995)

    as Danielle

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Chelsea Clark

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • On Our Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lonetta

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Erika Carter

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrice

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 14 episodes · as Greta McClure

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynelle Walters

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • TV 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Student

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Building Blocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Therapist

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 1978 to 2021; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

The Pest (1997)

$3.6M worldwide

Highest rated

The Mistle-Tones (2012)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

K.C. Undercover (2015)

Film career

19782021

Peak 2011 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting57 of 57: 56 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdProducing1 of 57: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

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.

How do Tammy Townsend's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

The Workout Room (2019)

99th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Switched at Birth (2011)

Midcredits 81st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 25. 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.

Who does Tammy Townsend work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tammy Townsend's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Clifton Powell shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles