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Tia Carrere

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Tia Carrere
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Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, was discovered in a grocery store and landed the female lead in the film Aloha Summer. She then moved to Los Angeles and continued her ascent in the acting world as a series regular on General Hospital as well as a string of guest starring roles on MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, and Friday the 13th among others. With her iconic breakthrough role as Cassandra in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Tia was able to showcase both her considerable singing as well as acting chops. Wayne's World was a worldwide phenom and set the stage for the femme fatale role of Juno Skinner in James Cameron's film True Lies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; the computer whiz Jingo Asakuma in Rising Sun opposite Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes; and her very own series lead as Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter. Other work includes Nip/Tuck, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Subsequently Tia returned to her Hawaii roots starring in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, while on the musical front, being nominated four times and winning the Grammy twice with her records 'ikena and Huana Ke Aloha. She also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony. Lately, Tia can be seen in Michael Patrick King's series AJ & the Queen starring RuPaul, Amblin Films "Easter Sunday" starring JoKoy and Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever. She also just released a single and video of a song she wrote called "I'm Still Here".
BornJanuary 2
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BornJanuary 2
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World (1992)
    Wayne's World
    7.0
    • Cassandra
    • 1992
    Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)
    Lilo & Stitch
    7.4
    • Nani(voice)
    • 2002
    Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
    Relic Hunter
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Sydney Fox
    • Dr. Sydney Fox
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    True Lies
    7.3
    • Juno
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Untitled Kestrin Pantera Feature Film
      • Post-production
    • The Last Resort
      • Reyna
      • Post-production



    • Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Phillip J. Bartell, Mark Beltzman, Nigel Bluck, Todd Cherniawsky, Dean DeBlois, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Hill, Mike Mitchell, Don Nahaku, Chris Sanders, Dane Drewis, Darny Chau, Luis Pereira, Celeste Mercedes Smith-Mosqueda, Kaipo Dudoit, Mason Manuma, Adam Gerstel, Mia Adams, May Pieri, Hualalai Chung, Tumua Tuinei, Justin Martin, Karly McGowan, Christina Souza, Suzanne Green, Dan Lin, Maia Kealoha, Diana Seppelfrick, Raymond John Ramiro, Emery Hookano-Briel, Genesis Molina, Tiani Scott, Chansen Exzabe, Moanike'ala Scott, Jasmin Ella Mercado Domingo, Heinere Itchner, Jesus Kawaiaea-Benitez, Drew Naone, Stephen Hadhazi, Cassandra Kahoku'imo'imo Ainoa-Kanoho, Jessica Makua, Achiles Tafiti, Rudy Kapono Gaco, Raeyah Ibana-Tago, Arianna Jordan Ignacio Acidera, Sasha Lee, Lyanna Miyashiro, Charles Temanaha, Sapati Laloulu, Tyrone Temanaha, Kanoa Kala Kealoha, Chez Napualani Panui, Elle Hipa, Elizabeth Peterson, Naomi Baldomero, Leigh Uta, Aubrey Rose Madarang, Alexander David Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Ashley Lambert, Faith Fay, Cesar Miramontes, Esera Tuaolo, Dan Romer, Nolan Hong, Billy Magnussen, Jonathan Eirich, Kym Miller, Dean Fleischer Camp, Judy Nguyen, Celia Kenney, Blake La Benz, Courtney Coleman, Skyler Bible, Isabelle Du, Alex Denney, Christian Yeung, Brandon Toma, Sydney Agudong, Stacey Rabut, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, David Hekili Kenui Bell, Matt Duffy, Stephanie Lum, Mike Van Waes, and Tira Akina in Lilo & Stitch (2025)
      Lilo & Stitch
      6.7
      • Mrs. Kekoa
      • 2025
    • Billy Zane and Jon Heder in Waltzing with Brando (2024)
      Waltzing with Brando
      6.0
      • Madame Leroy
      • 2024
    • Maile Flanagan, Jessica St. Clair, Andrew Santino, and Jason Ruiz in Royal Crackers (2023)
      Royal Crackers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Queen Vasha (voice)
      • 2024
    • Paradise (2024)
      Paradise
      6.9
      • Lee Paige
      • 2024
    • The Potwins (2024)
      The Potwins
      2.0
      TV Series
      • Tiffany
      • 2024
    • Never Have I Ever (2020)
      Never Have I Ever
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Logan
      • 2023
    • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
      NCIS: Los Angeles
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Layla Lewis
      • 2023
    • Shannon Chan-Kent and Shannon Kook in A Big Fat Family Christmas (2022)
      A Big Fat Family Christmas
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Ivy
      • 2022
    • Tia Carrere, Rodney To, Lydia Gaston, Melody Butiu, Jo Koy, Joey Guila, Eugene Cordero, Elena Juatco, and Eva Noblezada in Easter Sunday (2022)
      Easter Sunday
      5.3
      • Tita Teresa
      • 2022
    • Palm Swings (2020)
      Palm Swings
      4.4
      • Ms. Cherry Bomb
      • 2020
    • Izzy G. in AJ and the Queen (2020)
      AJ and the Queen
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Lady Danger
      • 2020
    • Brenda Song, Kat Dennings, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky in Dollface (2019)
      Dollface
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Teresa
      • 2019
    • Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Daniel Ross, and Bret Iwan in Mickey and the Roadster Racers (2017)
      Mickey and the Roadster Racers
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Auntie Olina (voice)
      • 2017–2018
    • The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018)
      The Legend of Hallowaiian
      3.7
      • Nana (voice)
      • 2018
    • Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters (2017)
      Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Officer Santos
      • Mechanica (voice)
      • 2018

    Soundtrack



    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "We Are Family"
      • performer: "Hawaiian wedding song (Ke Kali Nei Au)" (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
      Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
      6.0
      Video
      • performer: "Jade's Song"
      • 2015
    • Edgar Ramírez in Carlos (2010)
      Carlos
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Hi'lawe"
      • 2010
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Casey Kasem, and Frank Welker in Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)
      Aloha, Scooby-Doo!
      6.3
      Video
      • performer: "Aloha Scooby-Doo"
      • 2005
    • Joe Alaskey and Bob Bergen in Duck Dodgers (2003)
      Duck Dodgers
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Blues In The Night"
      • 2004
    • Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)
      Lilo & Stitch
      7.4
      • performer: "Aloha Oe"
      • 2002
    • Tia Carrere in Relic Hunter (1999)
      Relic Hunter
      6.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "La Vie en Rose"
      • 2000
    • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Should I Trade in My Fins"
      • 1997
    • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "State of Grace" (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Stacy Keach and Kevin Conroy in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
      Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
      7.8
      • performer: "I Never Even Told You"
      • 1993
    • Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World (1992)
      Wayne's World
      7.0
      • performer: "Fire", "Touch Me", "Why You Wanna Break My Heart", "Ballroom Blitz"
      • 1992
    • Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
      Showdown in Little Tokyo
      6.1
      • performer: "Slow Hand"
      • 1991
    • Brad Pitt and Ricky Schroder in Across the Tracks (1990)
      Across the Tracks
      5.8
      • performer: "Won't Let Me Go"
      • 1990

    Producer



    • Chazz Palminteri and Teri Polo in Final Recourse (2013)
      Final Recourse
      5.2
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • If... Dog... Rabbit (1999)
      If... Dog... Rabbit
      5.4
      • co-executive producer
      • 1999
    • 20 Dates (1998)
      20 Dates
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Tia Carrere, Eric Roberts, Joe Pantoliano, and Clarence Williams III in The Immortals (1995)
      The Immortals
      5.5
      • associate producer
      • 1995

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos40

    'Lilo & Stitch' Cast Talk Sequel Songs & Maia Kealoha's Love for Acting
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    'Lilo & Stitch' Cast Talk Sequel Songs & Maia Kealoha's Love for Acting
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 0:42
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 0:42
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 0:43
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 1:04
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 1:09
    Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection
    Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
    Clip 4:25
    Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • January 2
      • Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    • Spouses
        Simon WakelinDecember 31, 2002 - August 12, 2010 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Bianca Wakelin
    • Parents
        Alexander Janairo
    • Relatives
        Saundra Janairo(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Real Cheese.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 7 Articles
      • 9 Pictorials
      • 10 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As Cassandra Wong in Wayne's World (1992), she performed all her songs as the singer and featured on the soundtrack.
    • Quotes
      I kind of fell into acting, but I have sung and trained since I was in the eighth grade.

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    • Where was Tia Carrere born?
      Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    • What is Tia Carrere's birth name?
      Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo
    • How tall is Tia Carrere?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
    • What is Tia Carrere known for?
      Wayne's World, True Lies, Relic Hunter, and Lilo & Stitch
    • Is Tia Carrere married?
      She was married to Simon Wakelin from December 31, 2002 to August 12, 2010 and Elie Samaha from November 22, 1992 to February 2000.

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