Tamara Erin Klicman
(born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American former actress, model, singer, and fashion designer. She is best known for her role as
Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 movie ''
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking''. It was released in movie theaters worldwide in 13 languages by
Columbia Pictures
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.
Acting and modeling
Erin began acting and modeling at eight years old after becoming an Elite Model with
Elite Model Management. Erin took method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics. Erin grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, but when she was nine years old her family moved to Miami, Florida.
Erin auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the part out of over 8,000 girls.
The film's director,
Ken Annakin, described her personality as a good fit for the role: "Tami radiates sunshine. When she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking.".
Erin also appeared in the "Chrimbus Special" episode of ''
Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!''.
Philanthropy
In 1988 Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, New York City to the delegates of over 100 countries in the general assembly hall. Further, Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com to raise funds for the IHeart Change program for six international charities including Generosity Water, Pencils of Promise, Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, Free The Slaves, and Kili To Chili.
Personal life
In October 2013, Erin sold a
sex tape to a
pornography company titled ''Tami Erin The SEX Tape''. In 2020 at the beginning of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, Tami Erin married her good friend Tommy Parker. They live in
Grand Lake (Oklahoma)Pippi Longstocking actress from 1988 movie quarantined with an Okie during pandemic, fell in love
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1974 births
American female models
American film actresses
American voice actresses
Actresses from the San Francisco Bay Area
Living people
American child actresses
Actresses from Illinois
Actors from Wheaton, Illinois
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
Female models from Illinois
Philanthropists from Illinois