| Tami Erin | |
| Birth Name: | Tamara Erin Klicman |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Former actress, former model |
| Years Active: | 1982–present |
| Spouse: | Tommy Parker (2020–present) |
Tamara Erin Klicman (born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American former actress and former model. She is best known for her role as Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, released in movie theaters worldwide in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures.
Erin began acting and modeling at eight years old after becoming an Elite Model with Elite Model Management.[1] Erin took method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics.[2] Erin grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, but when she was nine years old her family moved to Miami, Florida.[3]
Erin auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking for the film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the part out of over 8,000 girls.[4] 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.".[5]
Erin also appeared in the "Chrimbus Special" episode of Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!.
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.[6]
In October 2013, Erin sold a sex tape titled Tami Erin The SEX Tape to a pornography company to pre-empt an ex-boyfriend from selling it.[7] In 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tami Erin dated her friend, Tommy Parker. They live in Grand Lake (Oklahoma)[8]
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Pippi Longstocking | |
| 1998 | Kill You Twice | Angie | |
| 2005 | The Little Rose (Short Story) | Flower | |
| 2007 | AGENTS[9] | LG-22 | |
| 2009 | Straight From the Horses Mouth | Self | |
| 2010 | Disconnect | 1960s Operator | |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (TV Special) | Wife of Pasta Bear | |
| 2012 | I Heart San Francisco | Herself |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | International Network Television | Herself | Various | |
| 1986–1989 | Domestic Network Television | Herself | Various | |
| 1988 | Yappari Neko Ga Suki | Herself | Fuji Television Network | |
| 1998 | The Grand Prize | Herself | ARD (Broadcasting) | |
| 1998 | Good Morning America | Herself | ABC Television | |
| 1988 | Today Show | Herself | NBC | |
| 1988 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself | CBS Television | |
| 1995 | BBC News | Herself | BBC News | |
| 2003 | KRON-TV | Herself | NBC | |
| 2010–2018 | TMZ on TV | Herself | Fox Broadcasting Company |