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Tawny Newsome

A rising star in comedy and sci-fi, Tawny Newsome balances her bold career on screen and stage while navigating the chaos of fame, identity, and the quest to stay true to herself in an ever-changing entertainment world.

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1983

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Writer

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Decades active

In short · Acting since 2000, 3 decades active, 24 credits.

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Biography

Tawny Newsome is an American actress, musician, comedian, and writer known for her role as Chelsea Leight-Leigh in *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$*. She has also co-starred in *Space Force* and the third season of *Brockmire*, and co-hosted the podcast *Yo, Is This Racist?*. Newsome has made notable appearances in science fiction, including voicing Beckett Mariner in *Star Trek: Lower Decks* and portraying Professor Illa Dax in *Starfleet Academy*, a new host of the Dax Symbiont. In addition to her acting career, she is a singer in the band Four Lost Souls.

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