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Tia Carrere

(Althea Janairo)
actress
Born: 1/2/1967
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii

Actress known for her minor roles in comedy and action films such as Wayne's World (1982) and High School High (1996). Carrere, who describes her heritage as “part Hawaiian, part Chinese, part Spanish, part Filipino,” got her start on the TV soap General Hospital (1983–86) before landing roles in Instant Karma (1990) and Showdown in Little Toyko (1991). Recent film credits include Scar City (1999), the Showtime production, Dogboys (1998), and the voice of Nani in both the film (2002) and television series (2003–), Lilo & Stitch.

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High School High - Starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Louise Fletcher, Mekhi Phifer, Malinda Williams
Wayne's World 2 - Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Christopher Walken, Tia Carrere, Chris Farley
Hard Breakers - Starring Tia Carrere, Mircea Monroe, Stephen Tobolowsky, Chris Kattan, Cameron Richardson
True Lies - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere
Wayne's World - Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Brian Doyle Murray