Amber Tamblyn
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1952–2023 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 65 credits in database
Biography
Amber Tamblyn is an American actress. She first gained national attention in her role on the soap opera General Hospital. Tamblyn also starred in the prime-time series Joan of Arcadia, playing the title character Joan Girardi. Her feature film roles include Katie Embry in The Ring, Aubrey Davis in The Grudge 2, Megan McBride in 127 Hours, and in Django Unchained. Tamblyn had a starring role as Jenny on seasons eleven and twelve of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. Born in Santa Monica, California, Tamblyn is a known actress with 62 credits.
Career overview
Amber Tamblyn began her acting career with a role on the soap opera General Hospital as Emily Quartermaine. She then transitioned to a starring role on the prime-time series Joan of Arcadia, portraying the title character, Joan Girardi. This role earned her Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
In addition to her television work, Tamblyn has appeared in several feature films. She played Katie Embry in The Ring and Aubrey Davis in The Grudge 2. Tamblyn also had a role in 127 Hours and Django Unchained.
Tamblyn's television career continued with a starring role as Jenny on seasons eleven and twelve of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. With a diverse range of credits in film and television, Amber Tamblyn has established herself as a talented actress with a wide range of experience.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- You Hurt My Feelings (2023) as Carolyn
- Reframed: Marilyn Monroe (2022) as Self
- Y: The Last Man (2021) as Kimberly Campbell Cunningham
- This Changes Everything (2019) as Self
- Nostalgia (2018) as Bethany Ashemore
- Citizen Rose (2018) as Self
- Girlfriend's Day (2017) as Jill
- Paint It Black (2016) Producer
- Paint It Black (2016) Screenplay
- Paint It Black (2016) Director
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Almost Not Beautiful (2015) as Amanda
- The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015) as Amanda
- X/Y (2014) as Stacey
- 3 Nights in the Desert (2014) as Anna
- Growing Up and Other Lies (2014) as Tabatha
- Django Unchained (2012) as Daughter of a Son of a Gunfighter
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Portlandia (2011) as Intern
- 127 Hours (2010) as Megan McBride
- Main Street (2010) as Mary Saunders
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010) as Stephanie Daley
- The Quinn-tuplets (2010) as Miriam Quinn
- Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Community (2009) as Thought Jacket Co-Star
- The Unusuals (2009) as Detective Casey Shraeger
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) as Ella Crystal
- Spring Breakdown (2009) as Ashley
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) as Tibby Rollins
- The Russell Girl (2008) as Sarah Russell
- Blackout (2008) as Claudia
- Stephanie Daley (2007) as Stephanie Daley
- Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007) as Wendy
- Spiral (2007) as Amber
- The Grudge 2 (2006) as Aubrey Davis
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Tibby Rollins
- I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust (2005) as Elizabeth Kaugmann / Miriam Korber (voice)
- House (2004) as Martha M. Masters
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Jenny
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Joan of Arcadia (2003) as Joan Girardi
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Valerie Barreiro
- Without a Trace (2002) as Clare Metcalf
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Jenna Winslow
- The Ring (2002) as Katie Embry
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
- Postcards From The Cast (2001) as Self (uncredited)
- Boston Public (2000) as Melissa Campbell
- TRL (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Janice Penshaw
- Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997) as Sprout
- Pacific Blue (1996)
- Rebellious (1995) as Deb
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Babylon Fields as Janine Wunch
- Cleveland. as Nic
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amber Tamblyn best known for?
Amber Tamblyn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You Hurt My Feelings (2023), Y: The Last Man (2021), Nostalgia (2018), Paint It Black (2016).
When and where was Amber Tamblyn born?
Amber Tamblyn was born on May 14, 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
How many credits does Amber Tamblyn have?
Amber Tamblyn has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2023.
What is Amber Tamblyn's background in cinema and television?
Amber Tamblyn is an American actress. She first gained national attention in her role on the soap opera General Hospital. Tamblyn also starred in the prime-time series Joan of Arcadia, playing the title character Joan Girardi. Her feature film roles include Katie Embry in The Ring, Aubrey Davis in The Grudge 2, Megan M...
Amber Tamblyn by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- House (2004) as Martha M. Masters — aged about 21
- Django Unchained (2012) as Daughter of a Son of a Gunfighter — aged about 29
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Janice Penshaw — aged about 14
- Community (2009) as Thought Jacket Co-Star — aged about 26
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Valerie Barreiro — aged about 19
- Boston Public (2000) as Melissa Campbell — aged about 17
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