Tionne Watkins
Biography
Tionne Watkins is an American actress and singer. Born on April 26, 1970, in Des Moines, Iowa, she rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl group TLC. Watkins has appeared in several films, including Belly, a 1998 film directed by Hype Williams, and ATL, a 2006 movie featuring rapper T.I. She also served as an executive producer for ATL. Watkins has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC. As an actress, she has accumulated 28 known credits.
Career overview
Tionne Watkins is an American actress. She rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl group TLC. Watkins has appeared in various films and television shows, with a total of 28 known credits.
In the 1998 film Belly, Watkins played a role. The movie was directed by Hype Williams. Watkins also appeared in the 2006 movie ATL, which starred rapper T.I. In addition to acting in ATL, Watkins served as one of the executive producers on the film.
Watkins' acting career spans multiple films and television shows, with a total of 28 known credits.
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Full Filmography
29 titles- KPOPPED (2025) as Self
- The Rise & Fall of DivaGurl (2025) as Peaches
- TLC Forever (2023) as Self
- After Masks (2021) as Cheryl
- Once In A Lifetime Sessions with TLC (2018) as Self
- Beat Shazam (2017) as Self
- Trolland (2016) as Jarvik (voice)
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
- Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story (2013) Executive Producer
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Last Days of Left Eye (2007) as Self
- ATL (2006) as Waitress (uncredited)
- ATL (2006) Executive Producer
- R U the Girl (2005)
- Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Belly (1998) as Tionne
- All That (1994) as Self
- House Party 3 (1994) as Sex As A Weapon
- Out All Night (1992) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest as TLC
- Days of Our Lives (1965) as Sheila
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Hopelessly in Love: Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Andre Rison as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tionne Watkins best known for?
Tionne Watkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beat Shazam (2017), Lip Sync Battle (2015), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009), The Early Show (1999).
When and where was Tionne Watkins born?
Tionne Watkins was born on April 26, 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
How many credits does Tionne Watkins have?
Tionne Watkins has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Tionne Watkins's background in cinema and television?
Tionne Watkins is an American actress and singer. Born on April 26, 1970, in Des Moines, Iowa, she rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl group TLC. Watkins has appeared in several films, including Belly, a 1998 film directed by Hype Williams, and ATL, a 2006 movie featuring rapper T.I. She also served...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 10
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest as TLC — aged about 4
- Out All Night (1992) as Self — aged about 22
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 14
- All That (1994) as Self — aged about 24
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self — aged about 5
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