Tawny Cypress is an American actress. She has appeared in various television and stage plays. She starred as art dealer Simone Deveaux on the NBC superhero series Heroes. She previously held roles on several TV series, including Fox's drama K-Ville as Ginger "Love Tap" LeBeau, Carly Heath on the Netflix drama House of Cards, and Cherie Rollins-Murray on the second and third seasons of the CBS series Unforgettable. In 2019, Cypress starred as Inez in the film Inez & Doug & Kira. Since 2021, Cypress has starred as Taissa Turner on Showtime's Yellowjackets.
Early life Tawny Cypress spent her childhood living in communities along the Jersey Shore, including the towns of Sea Girt, Belmar and Red Bank. She attended Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Cypress also attended William Esper Studio, where she was invited to teach in 2020.
Career Since 2000, she has been actively working in film and television. She had a main role in The Blacklist: Redemption as Nez Rowan, a mercenary. In 2021, Cypress was cast on Yellowjackets in the main role of Taissa Turner, a survivor of a horrific plane crash in the 1990s, now running for the New Jersey State Senate while trying to keep quiet the demons of nineteen months of survival in the Canadian wilderness.
Personal life Cypress was previously married to Bill Charles from 2000 to 2004, and they have one son together. Since 2011, she has been married to Tom Dillon. They reside in New Jersey with their many dogs and cats. Her brother is comic book artist Toby Cypress. Cypress revealed in the documentary Queer for Fear that she is attracted to women.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2000Autumn in New YorkMelissa2006BellaFrannie2006World Trade CenterBleeding Woman2009Brooklyn's FinestAllisa2011RemainsCindy2013HomeLaura2019Inez & Doug & KiraInez
Television Year Title Role Notes2000NYPD BlueRosana BoothEpisode: "A Hole in Juan"2000–2005Third WatchA.D.A. Sharon BurnsRecurring role (7 episodes)2001–2002100 Centre StreetCassandra RodriguezRecurring role (6 episodes)2002HackAnna RoweEpisode: "Bad Choices"2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentLouisa IberraEpisode: "Legion"2003All My ChildrenProf. Shambala StevensRecurring role (6 episodes)2005Jonny ZeroNina CalvoRecurring role (6 episodes)2005StellaGemmaEpisode: "Meeting Girls"2006Love MonkeyCrystal SloaneEpisode: "Mything Persons"2006J.D.TV film2006–2007HeroesSimone DeveauxRecurring role (14 episodes)2007–2008K-VilleGinger 'Love Tap' LeBeauRecurring role (11 episodes)2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitShawnaEpisode: "Undercover"2008Army WivesBrendaEpisodes: "Casting Out the Net", "Duplicity"2009House RulesRobin CalhounTV film2009Rescue MeCarlaRecurring role (5 episodes)2010Warehouse 13RomanaEpisode: "Age Before Beauty"2011Gun HillAndrea LoganTV film2012MelindaEpisode: "I Fought the Law"2012Blue BloodsPatriceEpisode: "Nightmares"2013ElementaryBlack SuitEpisode: "The Red Team"2013House of CardsCarly HeathRecurring role (5 episodes)2013–2014UnforgettableCherie Rollins-MurrayRegular role (26 episodes)2016SupergirlSenator Miranda Crane/White Martian2 episodes2016The BlacklistNez Rowan4 episodes2017The Blacklist: RedemptionMain role2017NCIS: New OrleansFBI Special Agent Sarah BarnsEpisode: "The Asset"2018BullBrooke FordEpisode: "Excessive Force"2018FBIJillian StarlsEpisode: "The Armorer's Faith"2019The CodeCol. Edina Corpus2 episodes2020Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone CollectorNaia2 episodes2020-2021BillionsDean Allison Walker2 episodes 2021–present Yellowjackets Adult Taissa Turner Main role2022The EqualizerVanessa2 episodes
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