Tina Caspary
Biography
Tina Caspary is an American actress, dancer, choreographer and dance instructor born on December 28, 1970 in Downey, California. She is the daughter of Dewitt Caspary III and Brenda Caspary and has two brothers, Dennis Caspary, a dance choreographer, and Dewitt “Dee” Caspary, an actor and dance choreographer. Growing up in the Southern California dance scene, she developed an early interest in dancing under her mother’s influence. Caspary’s early screen work includes a dancer role in Annie (1982) and supporting parts in the late‑1980s films Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) and Mac and Me (1988). She has accumulated fourteen credited acting roles.
Career overview
Tina Caspary was born on December 28, 1970, in Downey, California. She grew up in the Southern California dance scene, where an early fascination with movement was encouraged by her mother, Brenda Caspary. Though her family background includes a father, Dewitt Caspary III, and two brothers—Dennis, a dance choreographer, and Dewitt “Dee,” an actor and dance choreographer—her own career has spanned multiple facets of the entertainment industry, encompassing acting, dancing, choreography, and instruction.
Caspary’s entry into film acting began with a role as a dancer in the 1982 production of Annie, marking her first on‑screen appearance. She later gained moderate attention in the late 1980s with a supporting role in Can’t Buy Me Love (1987). The following year she appeared in Mac and Me (1988). Across her career she has accumulated fourteen credited acting roles, as recorded by The Movie Database, and is listed among its “Known For” acting entries. While her early work emphasized dance, her subsequent film appearances demonstrate a continued presence in acting projects throughout the 1980s and beyond.
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Full Filmography
14 titles- Live-In (1989) as Rhonda Graham
- Teen Witch (1989) as Shawn
- My Mom's a Werewolf (1989) as Jennifer Shaber
- Day by Day (1988) as Linda
- Mac and Me (1988) as Courtney
- Totally Minnie (1988) as Dancer
- Can't Buy Me Love (1987) as Barbara
- Combat Academy (1986) as Mary Beth
- The Thanksgiving Promise (1986) as 1st Girl
- News at Eleven (1986) as Gretchen Kent
- Growing Pains (1985) as Jamie
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Amanda
- Annie (1982) as Dancer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as 1st Girl
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What movies or TV shows is Tina Caspary best known for?
Tina Caspary is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Teen Witch (1989), Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Day by Day (1988), Mac and Me (1988).
When and where was Tina Caspary born?
Tina Caspary was born on December 28, 1970 in Downey, California, USA.
How many credits does Tina Caspary have?
Tina Caspary has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1989.
What is Tina Caspary's background in cinema and television?
Tina Caspary is an American actress, dancer, choreographer and dance instructor born on December 28, 1970 in Downey, California. She is the daughter of Dewitt Caspary III and Brenda Caspary and has two brothers, Dennis Caspary, a dance choreographer, and Dewitt “Dee” Caspary, an actor and dance choreographer. Growing u...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as 1st Girl — aged about 16
- Can't Buy Me Love (1987) as Barbara — aged about 16
- Annie (1982) as Dancer — aged about 11
- Growing Pains (1985) as Jamie — aged about 14
- Day by Day (1988) as Linda — aged about 17
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Amanda — aged about 11
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