Tamieka Chavis
- Actress
- Producer
Born in Washington DC on December 21. Tamieka Chavis began performing
on stage in theatricals and musicals throughout school as a teenager
and young adult. Her first role on camera was in 2005 when she
portrayed Jennifer in the indie film "The Ties That Bind". Tamieka has
been on a meteoric rise since her 2006 appearance on the critically
acclaimed cable show "The Wire" as Mayor Royce's Assistant. Since then,
she has been lauded by critics for her roles in the films
"Misunderstandings" where she was nominated for a 2009 Velocity
Magazine Award for Best Supporting Actress, "Torn" and the short film
"Clear and Sunny Skies". This DC native has also left her imprint on
stage playing lead roles in numerous productions, including "The Cafe"
as Ms. Ola and "The Wiz" as the Scarecrow. Tamieka was nominated for a
2011 and 2012 Indie Soap Award for Best Lead Actress for her portrayal
of Mia Stephenson in the multi-award winning television and web series
"Anacostia the Series". Some of her projects include "Q&A", "Aspirin
for the Masses", "Strong Start", "Beyond City Limits", "Psychic
Source", and production design for the web series "IndieCapitol" and
"Thick". As if film and stage weren't enough, this multi-talented
actress also holds the titles of Plus Model, Casting Director,
Production Designer, and Costume Designer to her recent efforts.
