Tamela D'Amico facts for kids
Tamela D'Amico is an American singer, actress, and filmmaker. She started her own companies, La Strega Entertainment in 2006 and BELLONA Entertainment in 2020, to produce films and shows.
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Her Career Journey
Tamela D'Amico was one of 24 people chosen to be on a TV reality show called On the Lot. This show was produced by famous filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett. Tamela got a lot of attention from the show's producers because of a short film she made called Volare. It starred actor Federico Castelluccio.
Tamela studied filmmaking at Florida State University. She also learned acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. She has produced and directed many online shows, including Sex Ed: The Series. She also created content for websites like Atom Films, Funny or Die, and Comedy Central.
Music and Acting Work
Tamela released her first jazz album, Got a Little Story, which was helped by actor Peter Krause and Jimmy Hoyson. A famous musician named Chris Walden helped arrange the music. She also helped produce an album called Big Band Jazz for Billy Vera and even sang a song with him on it.
As an actress, Tamela played Janet Smythe in the TV show Best Friends Whenever. She also appeared in the movie Walt Before Mickey and the Amazon series Englishman in L.A.. Besides acting and singing, she has also worked as a model for beauty and handbag brands.
Tamela has won awards for her work. She was named "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Web Series" at the Los Angeles Web Series Festival. Her show Sex Ed: The Series was also nominated for a Streamy Award and a Webby Award, which are big awards for online videos.
Music Albums
Here are some of the music albums Tamela D'Amico has released:
- Like One (2004)
- I Can't Sleep (2005)
- The Tamela D'Amico Album (2007)
- Got a Little Story (2009)
- Down With Love (2010)
- Love and the Gun (feat. Tamela D'Amico) (2014)
- I'll Never Be Free (feat. Tamela D'Amico) (2015)
- Winter Wonderland (2016)
- Christmas Lights (2016)
Movies She's Been In
Here is a list of movies Tamela D'Amico has worked on:
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | One Little Finger | Raina | Directed by Rupam Sarmah |
| Filming | Love is Not Love | Vita | Directed by Stephen Keep Mills |
| Filming | Quinn | Lola | Directed by Andrew Cinclair |
| 2017 | Englishman in LA: The Movie | Cassidy Clack | Directed by David Vendette, Devolver Digital Films |
| 2017 | Harlem to Hollywood | Herself | Directed by Alan Swyer |
| 2016 | 3 People I've Never Heard Of | Adrianna | Directed by David Rosfeld |
| 2016 | TRUMP: (Ya Got) Trouble | Producer, Director | Tamela D'Amico, Richard Kraft, La Strega Entertainment |
| 2015 | The Modern Fundamentalist: Kim Davis Parody | Producer, Director | Tamela D'Amico, Richard Kraft |
| 2015 | Walt Before Mickey | Mrs. Doyle | Directed by Khoa Le, Netflix |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Plinth | Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, Warner Bros. |
| 2014 | Rob the Mob | Performer | Directed by Raymond De Felitta, she sang "Love and the Gun" for the soundtrack |
| 2012 | What Might Have Been | Producer, Director | A missing dance scene from the movie Bladerunner |
| 2011 | Black Swan, Grey Goose | Actress | Directed by Cooper Barnes |
| 2010 | Pizza With Bullets | Performer | Directed by Robert Rothbard, she sang "I COULD BE GOOD 4 U" |
| 2010 | On a Dark and Stormy Night | Leah, Performer | Directed by Ezequiel, she sang "Don't Die" |
| 2010 | Mitchum's Hardest Working Person in America: 86 Year Old Piano Tuner | Producer, Director | Tamela D'Amico, Brian Herzlinger |
| 2008 | West of Brooklyn | Cousin Nikki, Performer | Directed by Danny Cistone, she sang "Amazing Grace" |
| 2007 | Game Over | Producer, Writer, Director | For Fox Network |
| 2005 | The Black Magic | The Singer, Performer | Directed by Aloura Charles, she sang "Mon Coeur Est Un Violon" |
| 2004 | Volare | Tomato, Director, Producer, Performer, Writer | Tamela D'Amico, she sang "Sing, Sing, Sing" |
| 2001 | Mafioso, The Father, the Son | Gina | Directed by Anthony Caldarella, Allumination Filmworks |
TV Shows She's Been In
Here is a list of TV shows Tamela D'Amico has appeared in:
| Year | Show | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016– | Comedy ETC | Various Characters, Producer, Director | 53 episodes, made through her company La Strega Entertainment |
| 2015–2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Young Janet Smythe | 5 episodes, on The Disney Channel |
| 2014–2016 | Englishman in L.A. | Cassidy Clark | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Sex Ed: The Series | Actress, Director, Producer | 6 episodes, made through her company La Strega Entertainment |
| 2012 | Sherman's In Sanity | Claudia, Associate Producer | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Pacino & Pacino Talent Agency | Producer, Director | 6 episodes, for Comedy Central |
| 2008 | Passions | Actress | Episode dated August 7, 2008 |
| 2007 | The Timer Game | Producer | 22 episodes |
| 2007 | On the Lot | Herself | 4 episodes, on Fox |
| 2002 | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Herself | Episode: #2.9 (December 5, 2002) |
| 2001 | Crossing Over with John Edward | Herself | Episode dated February 1, 2001 |
| 1998 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch | Teen Dancer | Episode: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Season Opener" (Season 3, Episode 1) |
Music Videos She's Worked On
Here are some music videos Tamela D'Amico has been involved with:
| Year | Video Title | Role(s) | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Room With A View | Producer | Billy Vera |
| 2014 | Love and the Gun | Performer | Tamela D'Amico |
| 2013 | One For My Baby | Performer | Tamela D'Amico |
| 2013 | Perfect | Performer | Tamela D'Amico |
| 2011 | Bye, Bye, Blackbird | Producer, Director, Cinematographer | Nancy Harms |
