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Tami Erin
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Tami Erin
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Tamara Erin Klicman
July 8, 1974 Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Former actress, former model |
| Years active | 1982-present |
Tami Erin (born July 8, 1974) is an American former actress and model. She is famous for playing Pippi Longstocking. This was in the 1988 movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. The film was shown in theaters around the world. It was available in 13 different languages.
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Becoming an Actress
Tami Erin started her career very young. She began acting and modeling at just eight years old. She joined Elite Model Management, a well-known modeling agency.
Training and Moving
Tami took many classes to improve her skills. She studied method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics. Tami grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. When she was nine, her family moved to Miami, Florida.
Landing the Pippi Role
When Tami was eleven, she auditioned for a special role. It was for Pippi Longstocking in the movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Over 8,000 girls tried out for the part. Tami won the role!
The movie's director, Ken Annakin, thought Tami was perfect. He said she "radiates sunshine." He felt her happy personality matched Pippi Longstocking very well.
Helping Others
In 2013, Tami Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com. This role helped her raise money for a program called IHeart Change. This program supported six international charities. These charities included Generosity Water and Pencils of Promise. They also helped Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, and Free The Slaves. Kili To Chili was another charity she supported.
Where is Tami Now?
In 2020, Tami Erin was living in Grand Lake (Oklahoma). She lived there with her boyfriend, Tommy Parker.
Movies and TV Shows
Tami Erin has appeared in several movies and television shows. Her most famous role was Pippi Longstocking.
Movies
- 1988: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking as Pippi Longstocking
- 1998: Kill You Twice as Angie
- 2005: The Little Rose (Short Story) as Flower
- 2007: AGENTS as LG-22
- 2009: Straight From the Horses Mouth as Herself
- 2010: Disconnect as 1960s Operator
- 2010: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV Special) as Wife of Pasta Bear
- 2012: I Heart San Francisco as Herself
Television Appearances
- 1986–1989: International Network Television as Herself
- 1986–1989: Domestic Network Television as Herself
- 1988: Yappari Neko Ga Suki as Herself on Fuji Television Network
- 1998: The Grand Prize as Herself on ARD (Broadcasting)
- 1998: Good Morning America as Herself on ABC Television
- 1988: Today Show as Herself on NBC
- 1988: Entertainment Tonight as Herself on CBS Television
- 1995: BBC News as Herself on BBC News
- 2003: KRON-TV as Herself on NBC
- 2010–2018: TMZ on TV as Herself on Fox Broadcasting Company
