Amber Tamblyn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amber Tamblyn
Tamblyn in 2014
Born	Amber Rose Tamblyn (1983-05-14) May 14, 1983 (age 42) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress author
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	David Cross ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Russ Tamblyn (father)
Relatives	Eddie Tamblyn (grandfather)

Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14, 1983) is an American actress and author. She became well-known for her role as Emily Quartermaine on the TV show General Hospital when she was 11 years old. Later, she starred as Joan Girardi in the series Joan of Arcadia, which earned her nominations for big awards like the Emmy and Golden Globe.

In movies, she played Tibby Rollins in the first two The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films. She also appeared in 127 Hours (2010) and the movie Stephanie Daley, which was shown at The Sundance Film Festival. For Stephanie Daley, Tamblyn won an award for Best Actress at The Locarno International Film Festival. In 2016, she directed her first movie, Paint It Black, based on a novel. In 2021, she starred in the TV series Y: The Last Man.

Besides acting, Amber Tamblyn is also a published author. She has written seven books and contributes to The New York Times and other publications. She often writes about important topics like fairness for women.

Early life

Amber Tamblyn is the daughter of Bonnie Tamblyn, a singer and artist, and Russ Tamblyn, an actor. Her grandfather, Eddie Tamblyn, was a vaudeville performer. Her uncle, Larry Tamblyn, was a keyboard player in the 1960s band The Standells.

Amber went to the Santa Monica Alternative School House, which she described as "very unorthodox" with no letter grades. When she was ten, she played Pippi Longstocking in a school play. Her father's agent saw her and encouraged her father to let Amber try out for acting roles.

Career

Television roles

Tamblyn posing in 2004

Amber Tamblyn's first TV role was Emily Bowen on the soap opera General Hospital. She played this character for six years, from 1995 to 2001. In 2002, she also appeared in an episode of The Twilight Zone.

She became more widely known for playing Joan Girardi in the CBS drama series Joan of Arcadia. In this show, Joan was a teenager who often received visits from God. Amber's father also appeared on the show as God in the form of a dog walker. The series ran from 2003 to 2005.

Amber also had guest roles in other popular shows. These included Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Boston Public, and CSI: Miami. She was also on Punk'd, where Ashton Kutcher played a prank on her.

In 2009, Tamblyn starred as Detective Casey Shraeger in the show The Unusuals. The same year, she had a recurring role with her husband, David Cross, in the sitcom The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.

From 2010 to 2011, she played Martha M. Masters, a medical student, in the medical drama House. She returned for the show's final episode in 2012.

In 2013, Tamblyn joined the cast of the sitcom Two and a Half Men. She played Jenny Harper, the long-lost daughter of Charlie Harper. She appeared alongside Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer.

She has also appeared in many episodes of Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer. Her other guest roles include shows like Portlandia and Comedy Bang! Bang!. In 2021, she starred in the FX series Y: The Last Man.

Film appearances

Tamblyn started her film career with small parts in her father's movies, Rebellious and Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard. .....

Her first big movie role was in 2005's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. She played Tibby Rollins, alongside Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively. She played the role again in the 2008 sequel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.

She also appeared in horror films. She was in the opening scene of The Ring in 2002. Tamblyn also starred in The Grudge 2, which was released in 2006 and was the number one movie at the box office when it came out.

In 2010, she won an award at the Locarno International Film Festival for her role in Stephanie Daley. This film also won an award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. She was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her performance.

In 2008, Tamblyn appeared in the Hallmark film The Russell Girl. She also starred in Blackout that year. In 2009, she was in Spring Breakdown with Amy Poehler. In 2010, she appeared in Main Street and had a role in the drama 127 Hours with James Franco.

In 2012, Tamblyn was in the independent film 3 Nights in the Desert. In 2015, she starred in the Netflix movie Girlfriend's Day. The same year, she had a small role with her father, Russ, in the Western film Django Unchained.

In 2016, she directed her first film, Paint It Black. The movie starred Alia Shawkat and was based on a novel by Janet Fitch. Tamblyn had wanted to make this movie since 2012. The film received good reviews from critics.

Theater performances

Amber Tamblyn went to a school for performing arts from age 5 to 14. She was discovered as an actress when she was 9, after starring in a play of Pippi Longstocking.

In 2014, she was chosen by director Quentin Tarantino to perform in a live reading of his script for The Hateful Eight in Los Angeles. She also starred in Neil LaBute's play Reasons to Be Pretty at the Geffen Playhouse in 2014, which was praised by critics.

Tamblyn is also on the board of directors for the Soho Rep Theater in New York.

Writings

In 2005, Amber Tamblyn published her first book of poems, called Free Stallion. She wrote these poems between the ages of 11 and 21. Reviewers said the book showed her growth as a teenager and used "stunning language."

In 2009, she published her second collection of poetry, Bang Ditto.

In 2015, her third book, Dark Sparkler, was released. This book combined poetry and art and explored the lives of child actresses. It was a big success and featured art from famous artists like Marilyn Manson and David Lynch. For the book's launch, Tamblyn and the band Yo La Tengo created a special show with poetry and music.

In 2019, she published Era of Ignition; Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution. This book is a collection of her essays and personal stories about feminism.

Tamblyn has also self-published two smaller poetry books, Of the Dawn and Plenty of Ships. She often performs her poetry at events, especially in California. In 2005, she published The Loneliest, a book of haiku poems inspired by the musician Thelonious Monk.

She appeared in a poetry concert film called The Drums Inside Your Chest in 2002. Starting in 2009, she began writing for the Poetry Foundation's blog, Harriet.

In 2007, she helped start the Write Now Poetry Society. This group creates special poetry programs. Since 2011, Tamblyn has reviewed poetry books by women for the feminist magazine BUST Magazine.

Personal life

Amber Tamblyn and actor-comedian David Cross got engaged in August 2011. They married on October 6, 2012. On February 21, 2017, Tamblyn announced that they had recently welcomed a daughter.

She has often mentioned that musician Neil Young and actors Dean Stockwell and Dennis Hopper were like godfathers to her. She explained that they were close family friends who greatly influenced her as she grew up.

She was also a writing student of the late San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman.

Community involvement

Tamblyn supported and campaigned for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 United States presidential election. She also encouraged people to check voter ID rules, suggesting VoteRiders for help.

She is one of the people who started the non-profit organization Time's Up. ..... She is also a feminist, which means she supports equal rights for women.

In October 2023, Tamblyn signed a letter called Artists4Ceasefire to Joe Biden, the President of the United States. The letter asked for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.

Family relationships

In June 2021, Tamblyn wrote an essay in The New York Times. She shared her support for Britney Spears's efforts to end her conservatorship. Tamblyn wrote that when she became financially successful at age 21, her parents became her managers. She explained that having her parents on the payroll made their personal and professional relationships complicated. She noted that while it was painful to separate these roles, she had a loving relationship with her parents. She also mentioned that she often felt like an "ATM" for extended family and friends, using her money to help others.

Tamblyn at the MuchMusic Video Awards red carpet, June 17, 2007

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Awards and nominations

Amber Tamblyn's role as Joan Girardi earned her nominations for both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2004. She was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Television Series in 2004 and 2005.

See also

In Spanish: Amber Tamblyn para niños