Biography

Tamara Almeida is a bilingual actor and producer born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She is a first generation Canadian of Chilean and Ecuadorian descent. Tamara found her passion for performing at a very young age and would go on to participate in various school productions, with Annie being her first role at the age of 10.

Once out of school, she began working in Sales and Business Development, finding great success at a Fortune 100 company. Though excelling in that career, she'd always wondered about going back to the arts, quickly realizing her passion was in acting. Without hesitation, she decided to switch careers and began training extensively.

Her first big break came when she was cast as Anna in the Hallmark TV movie Entertaining Christmas starring alongside Jodie Sweetin and Brendan Fehr. Since then, Tamara quickly amassed a significant body of work in several film and television productions including Secrets at the Inn (Lifetime), Far Cry 6 (Ubisoft+), Cupids on Beacon Street (Incendo), Revenge Delivered (Prime Video), Degrassi: Next Class (CTV), Odd Squad (TVOKids/PBSKids), Good Witch (Hallmark), Heroes Reborn (NBC), and Warehouse 13 (SYFY). She has also produced and co-produced several short films that have gone on to be seen at festivals worldwide. Most recently she starred as Young Grandma Tess in the popular reboot of the beloved children's television series Ghostwriter streaming on AppleTV+. Her voice has also been featured in multiple animated series including Joe Murray's Let's Go Luna as Maria Mariposa, alongside Judy Greer and Saara Chaudry.

Coming up next, Tamara is set to recur as Maria García in the new highly anticipated mission-driven series, Jane, for kids and families inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall. From Emmy Award winner J.J. Johnson, Sinking Ship Entertainment, and the Jane Goodall Institute, 'Jane' follows the story of a 9-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world. The show is now streaming globally on Apple TV+. Tamara can also be heard in the upcoming Total Drama Island (HBOMax) which will be premiering in North America in Summer 2023.

Outside of acting, Tamara's other passions lie in the world of tech, travel, and food. She always keeps active through rock climbing, boxing, ice skating, and other outdoor activities. Tamara also supports causes close to her heart which include mental health initiatives.
- IMDb mini biography by: EP