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ACTOR

Tia Carrere

Known for
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Relic Hunter (1999), Duck Dodgers (2003), Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)

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Tia Carrere is an actor best known for Showdown in Little Tokyo, Relic Hunter and Duck Dodgers.

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    Tia Carrere sang all of Cassandra Wong's songs herself as the vocalist in Wayne's World (1992) and appeared on the film's soundtrack.

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    Tia Carrere is of Chinese, Spanish, Filipino and Hawaiian descent.

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    Tia Carrere is also a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and voice actress.

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    At the age of 17, Tia Carrere was discovered by a producer's mother and father while shopping at a Waikiki market, and she subsequently landed a role in the film Aloha Summer (1988).

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    A stand-in was used for Tia Carrere in a nude hot tub scene in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991).

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    Tia Carrere speaks Hawaiian Pidgin fluently.

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    Tia Carrere was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1992.

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    Tia Carrere's younger sister could not say "Althea," which came out as "Tia."

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  9. #009

    While auditioning for a role on Baywatch (1989), Tia Carrere stopped returning for the swimming test so that she could audition for Wayne's World (1992).

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    Tia Carrere took part in the 2011 National Record-A-Thon by recording children's book titles for RFB&D's (Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) audiobook library.

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    Tia Carrere attended Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school.

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    Tia Carrere ranked 69th on FHM-USA's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list in 2001.

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  13. #013

    Tia Carrere's surname is pronounced Cuh-nadir.

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    In 1985, Tia Carrere was an acting contestant on Star Search (1983); she lost in her first round.

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    Tia Carrere was the original choice for the title character in Mulan (1998). The character Nani in Lilo And Stitch (2002) has a Mulan poster.

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    Tia Carrere is the sister of Saundra Janairo.

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    Tia Carrere has a daughter, Bianca Wakelin (born 25 September 2005, Los Angeles), with her ex-husband Simon Wakelin.

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