Tamara Dobson
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Dobson as Cleopatra Jones, 1973.
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| Born | Tamara Janice Dobson May 14, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Baltimore, Maryland U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from Pneumonia and Multiple Sclerosis |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 1969-1987 |
Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 - October 2, 2006) was an African-American actress and fashion model. Though she appeared in a few films in Hollywood, she became best known for her title roles in the 1973 Blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones and its 1975 sequel Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.[1]
Early life
Dobson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 14, 1947. She started as a beautician. Dobson started her modeling career doing fashion shows at her school, Maryland Institute College of Art, where she also received her degree in fashion illustration.[2] While studying, she was discovered in 1969 and began to film commercials and modeling.
Career
After school, she moved from Maryland to New York to model and act full-time. Dobson eventually became a fashion model for Vogue Magazine, in addition to modeling for Essence magazine.[2][3] She was also in tv commercials for Revlon, Fabergé, and Chanel.[2] Dobson is also recognized by the Guiness book of world records as the "Tallest Leading Lady in Film", standing at 6 foot 2 inches.[2]
Death
Dobson died on October 2, 2006, in her native Baltimore, Maryland, of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis, at the age of 59.[4][5]
Filmography
- Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972) (uncredited) [4]
- Fuzz (1972)
- Cleopatra Jones (1973)
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
- Norman... Is That You? (1976)
- Murder at the World Series (TV) (1977)
- Jason of Star Command (TV) (1978) [4]
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV) (1979)
- Chained Heat (1983)
- Amazons (TV) (1984)
References
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External links
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- 1947 births
- 2006 deaths
- 20th-century American actresses
- Actresses from Baltimore, Maryland
- African-American female models
- Deaths from multiple sclerosis
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Infectious disease deaths in Maryland
- Maryland Institute College of Art alumni
- Neurological disease deaths in the United States
- African-American actresses
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
