Tawny Cypress Bio | Wiki
Tawny Cypress is a preeminent American actress. She is best known for starring as Taissa Turner on Showtime’s Yellowjackets since 2021. Furthermore, Tawny has appeared in several television and stage plays. Previously, she held roles in various television series.
This includes Cherie Rollins-Murray on the second and third seasons of the CBS series Unforgettable, Carly Heath on House of Cards, and Fox’s drama K-Ville as Ginger “Love Tap” LeBeau. Tawny also starred as Inez in the film Inez & Doug & Kira (2019).
Tawny Cypress Age
She was born on August 8, 1976, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States. Tawny is 46 years old.
Tawny Cypress Height
He is a woman of above-average stature. Tawny stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68m).
Tawny Cypress Family | Parents
She was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States to an African-American father and a Hungarian and German mother. Tawny’s father is also a native American with some European-American ancestry. Besides, she has a sibling brother named Toby Cypress. He is a comic book artist. Furthermore, Tawny spent her childhood living in communities along the Jersey Shore. This included the towns of Red Bank, Belmar, and Sea Girt.
Tawny Cypress Husband
She is a married woman. Tawny is blissfully hitched to her loving and caring husband Tom Dillon. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows on September 16, 2011. Together, they commemorate 11 years and have one child. Together, they live as a family in New Jersey with their many cats and dogs. Previously, she was hitched to her ex-husband Bill Charles from 2000 to 2004. Furthermore, Tawny unveiled that she is attracted to women in the documentary Queer for Fear.
Tawny Cypress Education
She went to a local high school. Later, Tawny matriculated at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Furthermore, she also enrolled at William Esper Studio. There, Tawny was invited to teach back in 2020.
Tawny Cypress IMDb
She has been actively working in film and television since back in the year 2000. Tawny was then cast on Yellowjackets in 2021 as a horrific plane crash in the 1990s called Taissa Turner. Presently, Taissa runs for the New Jersey State Senate while trying to keep quiet the demons of eighteen months of survival in the Canadian wilderness.
Tawny Cypress Heroes
She portrayed the recurring role of Simone Deveaux in the American superhero drama television series titled Heroes. From September 25, 2006, to February 8, 2010, the series aired on NBC for four seasons. Furthermore, Heroes stars an ensemble cast including Robert Knepper, Cristine Rose, Dania Ramirez, Zachary Quinto, James Kyson Lee, Dana Davis, Kristen Bell, David Anders, Milo Ventimiglia, Leonard Roberts, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Adrian Pasdar, Masi Oka, Ali Larter, Greg Grunberg, Noah Gray-Cabey, Tawny Cypress, Jack Coleman, Santiago Cabrera, and Hayden Panettiere.
Tawny Cypress Yellowjackets
She was cast on Yellowjackets in 2021 as Taissa Turner. Taissa is a survivor of a horrific plane crash in the 1990s. She runs for the New Jersey State Senate while trying to keep quiet the demons of eighteen months of survival in the Canadian wilderness. On November 14, 2021, the American thriller drama television series debuted on Showtime. Furthermore, Yellowjackets stars an ensemble cast including Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Warren Kole, Steven Krueger, Sammi Hanratty, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Nélisse, Ella Purnell, and Melanie Lynskey.
Tawny Cypress Blacklist
She portrayed the recurring role of Nez Rowan, a mercenary for four episodes of The Blacklist in 2016. On September 23, 2013, the American crime thriller television series debuted on NBC. Furthermore, The Blacklist stars an ensemble cast including Anya Banerjee, Laura Sohn, Hisham Tawfiq, Mozhan Marnò, Amir Arison, Harry Lennix, Parminder Nagra, Ryan Eggold, Diego Klattenhoff, Megan Boone, and James Spader. Tawny reprised her role as Nez Rowan, a mercenary in The Blacklist: Redemption the following year in 2017.
Tawny Cypress Unforgettable
She portrayed the regular role of Cherie Rollins-Murray in Unforgettable from 2013 to 2014. On September 20, 2011, the American police procedural crime drama television series debuted on CBS. Furthermore, Unforgettable stars an ensemble cast including Kathy Najimy, Alani “La La” Anthony, E. J. Bonilla, James Hiroyuki Liao, Dallas Roberts, Jane Curtin, Daya Vaidya, Kevin Rankin, Michael Gaston, Dylan Walsh, and Poppy Montgomery.
Tawny Cypress House Of Cards
She also played the recurring role of Carly Heath in the American political thriller streaming television series House of Cards. On February 1, 2013, the first 13-episode season was released on the streaming service Netflix. Furthermore, House of Cards stars an ensemble cast including Michael Kelly, Robin Wright, Kevin Spacey, Kristen Connolly, Sandrine Holt, Kate Mara, Corey Stoll, and Jayne Atkinson among others.
Tawny Cypress Movies And TV Shows
Filmography
Film
- Autumn in New York (2000) as Melissa
- Bella (2006) as Frannie
- World Trade Center (2006) as Bleeding Woman
- Brooklyn’s Finest (2009) as Allisa
- Remains (2011) as Cindy
- Home (2013) as Laura
- Inez & Doug & Kira (2019) as Inez
Television
- NYPD Blue (2000) as Rosana Booth
- Third Watch (2000-2005) as A.D.A. Sharon Burns
- 100 Centre Street (2001-2002) as Cassandra Rodriguez
- Hack (2002) as Anna Rowe
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) as Louisa Iberra
- All My Children (2003) as Prof. Shambala Stevens
- Jonny Zero (2005) as Nina Calvo
- Stella (2005) as Gemma
- Love Monkey (2006) as Crystal Sloane
- The Time Tunnel (2006) as J.D.
- Heroes (2006-2007) as Simone Deveaux
- Army Wives (2008) as Brenda
- The Equalizer (2022) as Dante’s wife
- Billions (2021) as Dean Walker
- Yellowjackets (2021-present) as Taissa Turner
Tawny Cypress Net Worth
Having been working as an actress by profession for more than two decades now, she has managed to garner good affluence in her career thus far. Online resources estimate Tawny’s net worth to be $19,119,991.
Who Is Tawny Cypress
He is a 46-year-old preeminent American actress best known for starring as Taissa Turner on Showtime’s Yellowjackets since 2021. Furthermore, Tawny has appeared in several television and stage plays. Previously, she held roles in various television series. This includes Cherie Rollins-Murray on the 2nd and 3rd seasons of the CBS series Unforgettable.
How Old Is Tawny Cypress
She is 46 years old. Tawny was born on August 8, 1976, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States. Thus, she relishes and commemorates her birthday on August 8 each and every year.