Tia Carrere was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, on January 2, 1967, is an American actress. Young Tia Carrere first started her career as a model in Los Angeles. She made her big screen debut in horror film Zombie Nightmare (1987) in role as Amy. She got her television debut in CBS action military drama series Airwolf (1985) in episode "Annie Oakley", in role as Kiki Tinabi. Tia breakthrough performance came as Cassandra Wong in comedy film Wayne's World (1992), for which she was nominated for the MTV Movie + TV Award for Most Desirable Female. She released her debut studio album "Dream" in 1993.
Tia Carrere height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-24-35 in inches or 89-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34C with cup size C. She is 59 years old. Her net worth is around 6 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 2, 1967
Age:
59 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$6 Million
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-24-35 in | 89-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
34C
Shoe Size:
10 US | 40.5 EU
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress and the MTV Movie + TV Award for Best Dance Sequence (shared with Arnold Schwarzenegger) for her role as Juno Skinner in action comedy film True Lies (1994).
She was nominated for the DVD Exclusive Award for Best Supporting Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie for her role as Loot in crime drama movie Back in the Day (2005).
She played Cassandra Wong in comedy films Wayne's World (1992) and Wayne's World 2 (1993).
She voiced Nani Pelekai in animated science fiction comedy drama films Lilo & Stitch (2002), Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) and Leroy & Stitch (2006).
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) - Kimiko
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) - Minako Okeya
Kull the Conqueror (1997) - Akivasha
High School High (1996) - Victoria Chapell
She voiced Jezebel Jade in animated action comedy movie Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015).
Easter Sunday (2022) - Tita Theresa
Lilo & Stitch (2025) - Mrs. Kekoa
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Syndicated Drama Series for her role as in action fiction television series Relic Hunter (1999-2002).
General Hospital (1985-1986) ABC - Jade Soong
Noble House (1988) NBC - Venus Poon
Murder One (1995-1996) ABC - Beverly Nichols
She voiced Queen Tyr'ahnee - The Martian Queen in Duck Dodgers (2003-2005), Nani Pelekai in Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003-2006) and Amy Cavenaugh / Judy Reeves in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2011-2013).
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007) HBO - Cha Cha
Warehouse 13 (2010) Syfy - Agent Katie Logan
In Plain Sight (2012) USA Network - Lia Hernandez
Hawaii Five-0 (2015) - Makana Kalakauna
AJ and the Queen (2020) Netflix - Lady Danger
Attended Sacred Hearts Academy.
She started her singing lesson at the age of 11.
Has two sisters and two half-sisters.
Has Chinese, Spanish, Filipino and Hawaiian ancestry.
She was discovered in a Waikiki grocery store.
Fluent in Hawaiian Pidgin.
Featured in Playboy magazine in January 2003.
She voiced Ari Matheson in video game The Daedalus Encounter (1995).
She voiced Lin in video games Saints Row (2006) and Saints Row IV (2013).
She released five studio albums:
Dream (1993)
Hawaiiana (2007) for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album
'Ikena (with Daniel Ho, 2008), for which she won the Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album
He Nani (with Daniel Ho, 2009), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album
Huana Ke Aloha (2010), for which she won the Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album
She won the ShoWest Convention Award for Female Star of Tomorrow in 1994.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
She dated Tie Domi (2002).
She was married to:
Simon Wakelin (2002-2010) they have a daughter, Bianca Wakelin
Elie Samaha (1992-2000)