Tami Erin

Tami Erin

Erin in 2003
Born Tamara Erin Klicman
(1974-07-08) July 8, 1974
Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988 – present
Website www.tamierin.com

Tami Erin (born Tamara Erin Klicman, July 8, 1974) is an American actress and model from Wheaton, Illinois. She is best known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 Columbia Pictures film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Her mother is Gail Klicman.[1]

Acting and modeling

Tami Erin began acting and modeling at 8 years old after becoming an Elite model with Elite Model Management one of the worlds’ biggest modeling agencies.[2] She attended the American Film Institute where she majored in Method Acting, screenwriting and producing. Her acting coaches include Jeff Corey, acting coach to Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman, as well as Molly McCarthy of Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio, NYC.

Erin auditioned for her first movie role at 11 years old and won the starring role out of over 8,000 young actresses worldwide.[3] She was chosen for the title role of Pippi Longstocking in the Columbia Pictures movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking after a worldwide search by casting director Garrison True. Casting director Garrison True said that finding someone like her "is an effort that has taken many years and much patience..." and she was considered the perfect choice for the part once they discovered her: "She's a free-spirited, fun-loving ringleader who prefers blue jeans and tennis shoes and loves to get dirty... but is still very much a girl."[4]

Her acting was considered unique for a child star: "Erin's performance as the irrepressible, outrageous Pippi--the girl who dresses as she pleases, goes to bed when she wants to, who can destroy the pomposity of adults with lightning-quick logic, and who possesses amazing powers...".[4] Others in the cast found her self-assertiveness could also be a bit disturbing: "Erin is so overbearing in the leading role that one longs for a little peace and quiet."[5]

The film's director, Ken Annakin described her personality as a good fit for the role: "Tami radiates sunshine. When she smiles everyone is happy. She's perfect and she is Pippi Longstocking".[4] In conjunction with the release of the movie Erin signed endorsement deals with Aqua Fresh Toothpaste, Hostess and Determined Toys the manufacturers of the "Tami Erin Pippi Longstocking Dolls".

The first Royal world premiere was hosted by the Princess of Japan, Princess Nori, in Tokyo. The second Royal premiere was hosted by King Karl, Queen Silvia and author Astrid Lindgren in Stockholm, Sweden. According to some authors, the "awareness" of Sweden as a country was increased by the book and film, "Sweden awareness was raised worldwide in the 1980s by Pippi Longstocking."[6] The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking were re-released by Columbia Pictures on DVD in 2000 and as a double feature with Matilda in 2007.[7]

Erin has appeared in hundreds of magazines, newspaper articles, and network television interviews worldwide, including Vogue, Elle, Glamour, People, Seventeen, Teen, Woman's Day, National Geographic World, Variety, Premiere, Bravo, The Hollywood Reporter, Tiger Beat and USA Today, among many others. Career highlights include appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Entertainment Tonight.

Most recently Erin appeared in the Warner Bros. film Tim & Eric’s Awesome Christmas Special alongside Zach Galifianakis and John C. Reilly. Erin also appeared in the Dreamscape Cinema film Disconnect alongside Amanda Troop and Steffany Huckaby as well as in the Giant Wonder computer animated series AGENTS as LG-22 alongside Jack O'Halloran.[8]

Philanthropy

Erin served as a UNICEF Ambassador.[3] Working with UNICEF, she spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations and at the United Nations on World Children's Day to the delegates of over 100 countries. In 2011, Erin partnered with Create Now and La Fine Clothing for a fundraising campaign. Tami and La Fine Clothing co-designed a line of T-shirts sold in Europe, Japan and the United States with 100% of the profits benefitting Create Now.[2]

Erin also heads the Pippi Clothing line and just became an ambassador for Hearts.com, an eco-fashion line of 2,000 artisans who recycle clothing and accessories for six international charities.[2]

In 2013 Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com to raise funds for the IHeart Change program for 6 international charities including Generosity Water, Pencils of Promise, Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, Free The Slaves, and Kili To Chili.[9]

Personal life

In October 2013, Erin sold a sex tape to a pornography company,[10] after she was unable to stop a former boyfriend from releasing and profiting from it.[11]

Erin is featured in the Trivial Pursuit Board game and Trivial Pursuit Millennium Edition DVD. They feature her record breaking winning of the title role of "Pippi Longstocking". She was one out of over 8,000 young actresses worldwide to try out. She landed the part in the Columbia Pictures movie in 18 languages worldwide.[1][3]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking
1988 Don't Just Sit There[12] Tami Erin
1998 Kill You Twice[13] Angie
2005 The Little Rose[14] Flower Girl
2007 AGENTS[15] LG-22
2010 Disconnect[16] 1960's Operator
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special[17] Pasta Bear Wife
2012 I Heart San Francisco Tami Erin

Television appearances

Year Title Role Network
1986–1989 International Network Television Tami Erin Various
1986–1989 Domestic Network Television Tami Erin Various
1988 Yappari Neko Ga Suki Tami Erin Fuji Television Network
1998 The Grand Prize Tami Erin ARD (Broadcasting)
1998 Good Morning America Tami Erin ABC Television
1988 Today Show Tami Erin NBC
1988 Entertainment Tonight Tami Erin CBS Television
1995 BBC News Tami Erin BBC News
2003 KRON-TV Tami Erin NBC
2010 TMZ on TV Tami Erin Fox Broadcasting Company

References

  1. 1 2 http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0259433/
  2. 1 2 3 Gire, Dann (2 April 2013). "Wheaton native looks back on playing 'Pippi'". Daily Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tami-erin-2013134
  4. 1 2 3 "Pippi Longstocking Goes to Hollywood", Sweden & America, Swedish Council of America, 1987 p.8
  5. ↑ The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, Review, Variety Film Reviews, vol. 20, 1987-1988, Garland Publishing (1987)
  6. ↑ Arkes, Jos, and Fidom, Gerald. By Sheer Accident, AuthorHouse (2012) p. 224
  7. ↑ Amazon, Sony Pictures. Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Matilda-The-Adventures-Pippi-Longstocking/dp/B000STC00Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385652172&sr=8-2&keywords=the+new+adventures+of+pippi+longstocking+dvd. Retrieved 2013-11-28. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ IMDB. IMDB Amazon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0259433/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1. Retrieved 2013-11-28. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ Sydney, Australia (3 December 2013). "Yahoo 7 TV". Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Pippi Long-shocking!". The Sun. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Williams, Alex (18 October 2013). "When Celebrity Sex Videos Are Rated Y (for Yawn)". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  12. ↑ "Don't Just Sit There". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  13. ↑ "Kill You Twice". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  14. ↑ "The Little Rose". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  15. ↑ "''Agents''". Youtube.com. 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  16. ↑ "Disconnect". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  17. ↑ "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.

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