Tamara Tunie

March 14, 1959 (age 67) McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA

Tamara Tunie is an American film and television actress, producer and director, best known for her portrayal of attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, and as medical examiner Melinda Warner on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Her titles like Flight, The Devil's Advocate, and Wall Street - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/23

Weighted avg: 6.57 /10

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Flight

2012February 2012 by Robert Zemeckis

Supporting as Margaret Thomason

Supporting as Margaret Thomason

6.43 Good-
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The Devil's Advocate

1997October 1997 by Taylor Hackford

Supporting as Jackie Heath

Supporting as Jackie Heath

7.11 Good++
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Wall Street

1987December 1987 by Oliver Stone

Minor role as Carolyn

Minor role as Carolyn

6.75 Good
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Snake Eyes

1998August 1998 by Brian De Palma

Minor role as Anthea

Minor role as Anthea

5.73 Okay+
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5

The Peacemaker

1997September 1997 by Mimi Leder

Supporting as Jody

Supporting as Jody

5.58 Okay
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6

Elio

2025June 2025 by Madeline Sharafian

Minor role as Colonel Markwell (voice)

Minor role as Colonel Markwell (voice)

6.47 Good-
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7

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022December 2022 by Kasi Lemmons

Supporting as Cissy Houston

Supporting as Cissy Houston

6.53 Good-
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8

Irreplaceable You

2018February 2018 by Stephanie Laing

Minor role as Jane

Minor role as Jane

6.50 Good-
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City Hall

1996February 1996 by Harold Becker

Minor role as Leslie Christos

Minor role as Leslie Christos

5.56 Okay
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The Caveman's Valentine

2001January 2001 by Kasi Lemmons

Supporting as Sheila

Supporting as Sheila

5.46 Okay
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A Journal for Jordan

2021December 2021 by Denzel Washington

Supporting as Penny Canedy

Supporting as Penny Canedy

6.38 Good-
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12

Black Earth Rising

2018

Supporting as Eunice Clayton

Supporting as Eunice Clayton

5.61 Okay
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13

The Red Road

2014–2015 by Aaron Guzikowski

Supporting as Marie Van Der Veen

Supporting as Marie Van Der Veen

5.86 Okay+
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Dietland

2018 by Marti Noxon

Supporting as Julia

Supporting as Julia

5.36 Okay-
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996November 1996 by Eriq La Salle

Minor role as Miss Marcus

Minor role as Miss Marcus

6.41 Good-
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As the World Turns

1956–1987 by Irna Phillips

Supporting as Jessica Griffin

Supporting as Jessica Griffin

5.65 Okay
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Rescuing Desire

1996May 1996 by Adam Rodgers

Starring as Van

Starring as Van

Needs more reviews
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Nefertiti: Resurrected

2003August 2003 by Matthew Wortman

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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Her Only Choice

2018October 2018 by Christel Gibson

Supporting as Brenda

Supporting as Brenda

5.78 Okay+
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Circle of Deception

2021March 2021 by Ashley Williams

Starring as Detective Williams

Starring as Detective Williams

Needs more reviews
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Looking Through Water

2025September 2025 by Roberto Sneider

Minor role as Miss Reno

Minor role as Miss Reno

Needs more reviews
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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020January 2020 by Brad Lachman

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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Showing Up

2014February 2014 by Riad Galayini

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews