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Tawny Newsome

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42 Years Old

Tawny Newsome (born February 24, 1983) - (Height 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters) in height) is an American musician, comedian, and actress. She is known for her roles as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on the Comedy Central series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Nina on The Comedy Get Down, and Beckett Mariner on the animated Star Trek series Star Trek: Lower Decks. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? Newsome was born in Vacaville, California, and grew up on a ranch. She attended DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied theater. After graduating, she began her comedy career with the Second City improv troupe. Newsome's first major television role was as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. She also had a recurring role as Nina on The Comedy Get Down. In 2020, she began voicing the character of Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Newsome is also a musician and is a member of the band Four Lost Souls. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? alongside Andrew Ti.

Born

Vacaville, California, USA on 24th February 1983

All Credits

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Star Trek: Lower Decks
Beckett Mariner (voice)
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After Midnight
Self
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2 Broke Girls
Chrissy
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Craig of the Creek
Jasmine (voice)
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The Carmichael Show
Jessica
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Big Mouth
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Superstore
Isabel
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Ensign Beckett Mariner
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Space Force
Captain Angela Ali
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The Twilight Zone
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The Ready Room
Self
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Strange Planet
Mismatched (voice)
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Physical
Wanda
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Sirens
Jami
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Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
The Queen
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Brockmire
Gabby Taylor
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Dirty Laundry
Self - Guest
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HarmonQuest
Donna
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The Comedy Get Down
Nina
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True Story
Billie
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Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Chelsea Leight-Leigh
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Nobodies
Grace
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Sherman's Showcase
Laverne
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Vacation Friends
Brooke
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Spies in Disguise
Agency Employee #1 (voice)
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Perfect Harmony
Georgia
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Quiz Lady
Mercedes
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Star Trek Day
Self
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How It Ends
Celine
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Nuked
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Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
Mayor Palmer
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Einstein's God Model
Marcel Gutierrez
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The Naboo Movie
Padme Amidala
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It's All Good
Angela West