Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

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Born
January 2, null
Awards
3 wins, 10 nominations

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…

Biography

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".

Actress

The Last Resort(2027)as Reyna
Backseat DriversBackseat Drivers(2026)as Dr. Abrams
Lilo & StitchLilo & Stitch(2025)as Mrs. Kekoa
Waltzing with BrandoWaltzing with Brando(2024)as Madame Leroy
Royal CrackersRoyal Crackers(2023)as Queen Vasha

Additional Crew

Dreamcatcher BiosDreamcatcher Bios(2018)

Thanks

The GirlThe Girl(2016)

Self

53rd Annual Annie Awards(2026)as Self - Presenter
Daniel Ho: Life as an AuditionDaniel Ho: Life as an Audition(2025)as Self
IMDb on the SceneIMDb on the Scene(2015)as Self
GMA3GMA3(2020)as Self, Self - Guest
Hollywood First LookHollywood First Look(2017)as Self

Archive Footage

Le Hard CornerLe Hard Corner(2009)
AAPI Rising: An AAPI Heritage Month CelebrationAAPI Rising: An AAPI Heritage Month Celebration(2022)as Self - National Anthem
The Top Ten RevealedThe Top Ten Revealed(2018)as Self
Heroes ManufacturedHeroes Manufactured(2016)as Self
Lennon or McCartneyLennon or McCartney(2014)as Self

Known for

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Tia Carrere and Dave Annable in You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)Tia Carrere in Combat Hospital (2011)Tia Carrere and Mena Suvari in You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)Tia Carrere and Dave Annable in You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)Tia Carrere in CSI: Miami (2002)Tia Carrere in Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Credit Score: Tia Carrere

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Nani
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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Lilo & Stitch4.8820027.401243778
2True Lies4.5019947.301301698
3Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated4.0020108.20022501
4Relic Hunter3.2519996.5008598
5Wayne's World 23.2519936.20092159
6Wayne's World3.2519927.000182133
7Showdown in Little Tokyo3.2519916.10022404
8High School High3.0919965.60014964
9Rising Sun2.5019936.30050323
10My Teacher's Wife2.3819995.5002234