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Tia Carrere: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Tia Carrere? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Tia Carrere
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Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress and singer who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera General Hospital. Carrere starred as Sydney Fox in the television series Relic Hunter, played Cassandra Wong in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2; Juno Skinner in True Lies; Nani Pelekai in the Lilo & Stitch animated films and TV series, and Nani's social worker Mrs. Kekoa in the 2025 live-action adaptation; Queen Tyr'ahnee in Duck Dodgers; Richard Lewis' girlfriend, Cha Cha, in Curb Your Enthusiasm; as well as Lady Danger opposite RuPaul in Netflix's AJ and the Queen. Carrere also appeared as a contestant in the second season of Dancing with the Stars and the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice. In addition to acting, Carrere has won two Grammy Awards for her music.

Quick facts about Tia Carrere

  • Full name: Tia Carrere
  • Born: 1967-01-02
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q286570

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tia Carrere?

Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress and singer who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera General Hospital. Carrere starred as Sydney Fox in the television series Relic Hunter, played Cassandra Wong in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2; Juno Skinner in True Lies; Nani Pelekai in the Lilo & Stitch animated films and TV series, and Nani's social worker Mrs.

What nationality is Tia Carrere?

Tia Carrere is United States.

When was Tia Carrere born?

Tia Carrere was born on 1967-01-02.

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