Tonya Kay Explained

Tonya Kay
Birth Date: October 8, 1981
Birth Place:Michigan, U.S.
Occupation:Actress, burlesque performer
Years Active:2004–present
Movement:Raw veganism
Neo-burlesque

Tonya Kay is an American film actress, television personality, and burlesque performer who is the creator and producer of Tonya Kay's Pinup Pole Show.[1]

Early life

Tonya Kay was born in southern Michigan. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class.[2] Kay is a practicing raw vegan, pagan and Chaote.

Career

Early career

Kay began tap dance training at age four. At age six, she performed in a local community theatre production of the musical Oliver!.[2] At 15, she was cast in her first professional production, The Music Man at Detroit, Michigan's Fisher Theatre.[2] She spent four years performing in Chicago theatres, including the Drury Lane Theatre, Peninsula Players, Theatre at the Centre, Theatre Building Chicago and Apollo Theater Chicago. In New York City, she performed concert dance and experimental theatre, including De La Guarda, and eventually toured in Stomp.

Television and film

Her guest appearances on American network television programs include Jane the Virgin, Criminal Minds, House M.D., Glee, The Fosters, and Rosewood. Her movie credits include Bastard (20th Century Fox), The Other Wife, Web Cam Girls & Saving My Baby (LMN), and an upcoming release on SyFy, Earthtastrophe.

Business ventures

Tonya Kay is a devoted environmentalist and has held the CEO position of two carbon-neutral film and television industry service companies: Solid Hollywood LLC and Happy Mandible, Inc.[1] [3]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2003Closer to DeathJennifer
2007L.A. ProperCocktail Waitress
2008Orgies and the Meaning of LifeRegine
20083 Days GoneSloan
2009The Things We CarrySamara
2010Get Him to the GreekModelUncredited
2010Bold NativeI Rock
2011The MuppetsDancer / ElectricianUncredited
2011The MudmanFeather Black
2011Fully LoadedBikini girl
2012Creep VanFighting Woman at Gas Station
2013RazeAlex
2013The Lone RangerSpecialty - Fire FingersUncredited
2013Dark SpaceFlowers
2013Midday GamesClaire 2
2014The ButchersStar
2014Nightmare CodeRadova
2015Helsinki: Musical
2015BastardRachael
2016Fight to the FinishUFC Kay
2016The Amityville TerrorDelilah
2016A Better PlaceSheila Cummings
2016Within the DarknessJesse
2016Paradise ClubTabitha
2017Evil Bong 666Versnatchy
2017Doktor Gerde Ernst
2018Evil Bong 777Versnatchy
2018Saving My BabyJessica
2018D-RailedGigi
2019Girl on the Third FloorThe Nymph
2019VerotikaPlatinum Model
2021The Journey of LucyLucy
2022Reed's PointRadio announcer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007NumbersNitrogurlEpisode: "Velocity"
2009Live Nude ComedyBurlesque DancerEpisode #1.1
2009Secret GirlfriendCassidy4 episodes
2009Criminal MindsTara FerrisEpisode: "The Performer"
2010HouseChloeEpisode: "Private Lives"
2010The Wish ListTanyaTelevision film
2010Uncle NigelHot Biker Chick
2010, 2011GleeVarious roles2 episodes
2011Video Game ReunionPeach11 episodes
2011Friends with BenefitsBurlesque DancerEpisode: "The Benefit of Forgetting"
2012Silverwood: Final RecordingsChristina Rossi4 episodes
2013–2014Horror HaikuThe Artist5 episodes
2014The Kill CorporationDev6 episodes
2016The Other WifeDeb StantonTelevision film
2016RosewoodDancer in MontageEpisode: "Keratin & Kissyface"
2016Jane the VirginD.J.Episode: "Chapter Forty-Four"
2016The FostersPolice Officer #1Episode: "Forty"
2016EarthtastropheNadiaTelevision film
2017My Crazy SexErinEpisode: "Scanned, Scammed & Slammed"
2017The Wrong NeighborJenniferTelevision film
2017Web Cam GirlsNikki Knight
2018UnphilteredDay ShiftEpisode: "Moneymaker"
2018A Daughter's RevengeSugar DelarosaTelevision film
2020The Pom Pom MurdersCoach Cassie
2021Animal KingdomSaraEpisode: "Home Sweet Home"
2022Sugar MommyDetective WildeTelevision film

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kay. Tonya. About Tonya Kay. May 11, 2013.
  2. Web site: 20 Questions with Tonya Kay. Tinfoilmusic.net. February 8, 2008. August 30, 2010.
  3. Web site: Hollywood LLC. Solid. Solid Hollywood LLC.