Tamara Erin Klicman (born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American actress and former model. She is best-known for her role as Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, released in movie theaters worldwide in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures.
Acting and modeling Erin began acting and modeling at eight years old after becoming an Elite Model with Elite Model Management. Erin took method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics. Erin grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, but when she was nine years old her family moved to Miami, Florida.
Erin auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking for the film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the part out of over 8,000 girls. The film's director, Ken Annakin, described her personality as a good fit for the role: "Tami radiates sunshine. When she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking.".
Erin also appeared in the "Chrimbus Special" episode of Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!.
Philanthropy
In 1988 Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, New York City to the delegates of over 100 countries in the general assembly hall. Further, Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com to raise funds for the IHeart Change program for six international charities including Generosity Water, Pencils of Promise, Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, Free The Slaves, and Kili To Chili.
Personal life In 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tami Erin lived with her boyfriend, Tommy Parker, in Grand Lake (Oklahoma)Pippi Longstocking actress from 1988 movie quarantined with an Okie during pandemic, fell in love
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking 1998 Kill You Twice Angie 2005 The Little Rose (Short Story) Flower 2007 AGENTS LG-22 2009 Straight From the Horses Mouth Self 2010 Disconnect 1960s Operator 2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV Special) Wife of Pasta Bear 2012 I Heart San Francisco Herself
Television Year Title Role Network 1986–1989 International Network Television Herself Various 1986–1989 Domestic Network Television Herself Various 1988 Yappari Neko Ga Suki Herself Fuji Television Network 1998 The Grand Prize Herself ARD (Broadcasting) 1998 Good Morning America Herself ABC Television 1988 Today Show Herself NBC 1988 Entertainment Tonight Herself CBS Television 1995 BBC News Herself BBC News 2003 KRON-TV Herself NBC 2010–2018 TMZ on TV Herself Fox Broadcasting Company
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