Tamara Taylor
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Active Years
- 1979–2026 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Tamara Taylor is a Canadian television actress born on September 27, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her most famous role is Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones. She also appeared as Della in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs and as Nina in the UPN series Sex, Love and Secrets, both of which were short-lived. Taylor's television guest appearances include NCIS, Numb3rs, Lost, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Party of Five, and Dawson's Creek. In film, she portrayed Debrah Simmons in the 2005 romantic comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman. She was born to a black Canadian father and a Scottish Canadian mother.
Career overview
Tamara Taylor is a Canadian television actress born on September 27, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her most famous television role is Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones. In addition to this prominent role, she appeared as Della in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs and as Nina in the UPN series Sex, Love and Secrets, both of which were short-lived television series.
Beyond her regular series work, Taylor has made numerous guest appearances across various television programs. Her guest credits include roles on NCIS, Numb3rs, Lost, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Party of Five, and Dawson's Creek. In addition to her extensive television career, she appeared in the 2005 romantic comedy Diary of a Mad Black Woman, in which she portrayed the character Debrah Simmons.
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Full Filmography
59 titles- Madonna Non Grata (2026) as Dr. Sheri Jackson
- Madonna Non Grata (2026) Producer
- All's Fair (2025) as Connie Morrow
- Wild Cards (2024) as Vivienne
- Diary of a Spy (2022) as Anna
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Angela Wheatley
- October Faction (2020) as Deloris Allen
- The L Word: Generation Q (2019) as Actrice
- #truth (2019) as Liz Williams
- Altered Carbon (2018) as Oumou Prescott
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Snowfall (2017) as Cassandra Turner
- Back to the Lab: A Bones Retrospective (2017) as Self
- August Falls (2017) as Mina
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) as Wonder Woman / Bekka (voice)
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (2015) as Bekka (voice)
- Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015) as Dr. Acevedo Bechdel
- The Reluctant Nanny (2015) as Andrea Moore
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Sibyl
- Shuffle (2012) as Linda
- Gordon Glass (2007) as Karen
- 3 lbs (2006) as Della
- Bones (2005) as Camille Saroyan
- Numb3rs (2005) as Olivia Rawlings
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Serenity (2005) as Teacher
- Sex, Love & Secrets (2005) as Nina
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Debrah
- Lost (2004) as Susan Lloyd
- NCIS (2003) as Cassie Yates
- Miracles (2003) as Dr Linda Qualey
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Leslie Harrison
- Everwood (2002) as Dr. Lence
- Without a Trace (2002) as Tracy McAllister
- Hidden Hills (2002) as Sarah Timmerman
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Roger's Lawyer
- One on One (2001) as Judy
- One Special Moment (2001) as Colby Watson
- The District (2000) as Agent Halpern
- City of Angels (2000) as Dr. Ana Syphax
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Angela Wheatley
- Providence (1999) as Tracy Doyle
- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) as Geri Nicholas
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Laura Weston
- Becker (1998) as Dana McCall
- Senseless (1998) as Janice Tyson
- Early Edition (1996) as Meredith Armstrong
- Party of Five (1994) as Grace Wilcox
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) as Reporter #1
- Freshman Dorm (1992) as Carla
- Life Stinks (1991) as Newscaster
- The Cutaway (1991) as Sitcom Daughter
- A Different World (1987) as Dwayne's Date
- A Different World (1987) as Extra (uncredited)
- A Different World (1987) as Roast Attendee (uncredited)
- LBJ: The Early Years (1987)
- Matlock (1986) as Reporter
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Shelter Skelter")
- The Facts of Life (1979)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tamara Taylor best known for?
Tamara Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Madonna Non Grata (2026), Madonna Non Grata (2026), All's Fair (2025), Wild Cards (2024).
When and where was Tamara Taylor born?
Tamara Taylor was born on September 27, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Tamara Taylor have?
Tamara Taylor has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Tamara Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Tamara Taylor is a Canadian television actress born on September 27, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her most famous role is Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones. She also appeared as Della in the CBS medical drama 3 lbs and as Nina in the UPN series Sex, Love and Sec...
Tamara Taylor by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- City of Angels (2000) as Dr. Ana Syphax — aged about 29
- Snowfall (2017) as Cassandra Turner — aged about 46
- Bones (2005) as Camille Saroyan — aged about 34
- Miracles (2003) as Dr Linda Qualey — aged about 32
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Roger's Lawyer — aged about 30
- Lost (2004) as Susan Lloyd — aged about 33
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