Tami Roman
Model · American
Known for Tamisha Akbar Youngblood, professionally known as Tami Roman, is an American model, television personality, actress, singer, businesswoman, and producer. Born on April 17, 1970, she first gained public recognition in 1993 as a cast member on the reality television series The Real World: Los Angeles.
About Tami Roman
Tamisha Akbar Youngblood, professionally known as Tami Roman, is an American model, television personality, actress, singer, businesswoman, and producer. Born on April 17, 1970, she first gained public recognition in 1993 as a cast member on the reality television series The Real World: Los Angeles.
During her time on The Real World: Los Angeles, Roman formed an R&B girl group named Reality, serving as a member and rapper alongside Monique Johnson, Donyell Floyd, and Carlett Martin. The group signed a record deal with Mercury Records and changed its name to Female. They recorded material for the soundtrack of the motion picture Panther, contributing to a remake of the song Freedom alongside prominent R&B groups and solo artists, as well as recording cover versions of If I Were Your Woman and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.
Roman pursued acting after taking lessons from actress and director Chip Fields, following an earlier loss of a role in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. She served as a card dealer on the 2001 revival of Card Sharks and made guest appearances on television shows including The Parkers and One on One. Roman returned to reality television in 2010 as a main cast member on VH1's Basketball Wives, appearing on the show through 2019. In 2015, she joined the spinoff Basketball Wives LA in its fourth season and appeared on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. She also co-hosted the Houston radio show Tami Roman's Love Talk & Hot Jamz on KCOH Radio.
Roman's digital content helped advance her acting work after her Instagram parody series, Bonnet Chronicles, was adapted into a scripted show on TIDAL in 2018. That year, she was cast as London Duncan-Grant in the drama series The Family Business. She subsequently had roles in the series Extant, Saints & Sinners, and the Apple TV+ drama Truth Be Told. In 2021, she secured the role of Denise on The Ms. Pat Show, a character developed with her online videos in mind.
In 2021, Roman founded the production company Roman Ramsey Productions, producing the talk show Get Into It with Tami Roman for Fox Soul. She starred in and executive produced the drama series Haus of Vicious in 2022, as well as the television films Whatever It Takes and So Fly Christmas in 2023. Her additional film projects include a supporting role in Bid For Love and a production and acting role in the Lifetime thriller Girl in the Closet.
In her personal life, Roman married professional basketball player Kenny Anderson in 1993, with whom she has two daughters, Lyric Chanel and Jazz Lauren. The couple divorced in 2001. She began dating Reggie Youngblood in 2013, and the two married in 2018. Roman was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in 2026.
Frequently asked about Tami Roman
What is Tami Roman known for?
Tamisha Akbar Youngblood, professionally known as Tami Roman, is an American model, television personality, actress, singer, businesswoman, and producer. Born on April 17, 1970, she first gained public recognition in 1993 as a cast member on the reality television series The Real World: Los Angeles.
How old is Tami Roman and what is their zodiac sign?
Tami Roman is 56 years old (born 17 Apr 1970) and is a Aries.
Where is Tami Roman from?
Tami Roman is from Mount Vernon, United States (born 17 April 1970).
Is Tami Roman married or in a relationship?
According to public information, Tami Roman’s relationship status is listed as Married.
