Tammy Townsend

Tamara Townsend (born August 17, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Townsend is best known for her roles as Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1994–96); Greta McClure, Eddie's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1995–98). From 2015 to early 2018, she starred as Kira Cooper, the mother of K.C. Cooper, on the Disney Channelseries K.C. Undercover.
== Early life ==
Townsend was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Anorene, an African American interior designer, and Thomas Townsend, an English judge with Yugoslavian ancestry.[1][2] Townsend is a 1988 graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. In 1987, Townsend was crowned "Miss Talented Teen California".[3]
== Career ==
Townsend began her acting career in 1985, appearing in episodes of television sitcoms such as Diff'rent Strokes and Charles in Charge. From 1994 to 1996, she played Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives.[1] From 1995 to 1998, Townsend played the recurring role of Greta McClure in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. In 1997, she had the female leading role in the comedy film The Pest starring John Leguizamo.[4] She later guest starred on The Practice, Felicity, Walker, Texas Ranger, Friends, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Townsend was a regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Rock Me, Baby (2003–04) and Sherri (2009). She also had recurring roles on Lincoln Heights, Switched at Birth, and The Client List. In 2015, Townsend began starring as Kira Cooper, the mother of Zendaya's lead character, on the Disney Channel sitcom, K.C. Undercover.[5][6]
== Filmography ==
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1985 	Diff'rent Strokes 	Sara 	Episode: "Beauty Is in the Eye of Arnold"
1987 	Charles in Charge 	Tammy 	Episode: "Baby Doll"
1988 	The Bronx Zoo 	Aimee 	Episode: "Behind Closed Doors"
1989 	TV 101 	Student 	Episode: "Kangaroo Gate"
1991 	The Five Heartbeats 	Matthew's Kids 	
1992 	Quantum Leap 	Lynell Walters 	Episode: " A Song for the Soul - April 7, 1963"
1993 	Where I Live 	Dontay 	Episodes: "Occupant" and "Dontay's Inferno"
1994 	In the Heat of the Night 	Chelsea Clark 	Episode: "A Matter of Justice"
1995 	Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 	Patrice 	Episode: "The Ringer"
1995 	The Brady Bunch Movie 	Danielle 	
1995 	On Our Own 	Loretta 	Episode: "The Easy Way"
1995 	Living Single 	Melody 	Episode: "The Ex-File"
1995 	Divas 	Lynette 	Television film
1994–1996	Days of Our Lives 	Wendy Reardon 	Series regular
1996 	The Wayans Bros. 	Amy 	Episode: "Getting It"
1997 	The Pest 	Xantha Kent 	
1997 	The Practice 	Rachel Reynolds 	Episode: "Pilot"
1995–1998	Family Matters 	Greta McClure 	Recurring role, 13 episodes
1999 	Felicity 	Tara Owens 	Episode: "Friends"
1999 	Time of Your Life 	Casey House 	Episode: "The Time They Had Not"
2000 	Playing Mona Lisa 	Alice 	
1999–2000	Grown Ups 	Melissa 	Recurring role, 4 episodes
2000–2001	Walker, Texas Ranger 	Erika Carter 	Recurring role, 3 episodes
2001 	Friends 	Jenny Boone 	Episode: "The One with Monica's Boots"
2002 	For Your Love 	Vanessa 	Episodes: "The Friend in Need" and "The Green-Eyed Monster"
2002 	Fastlane 	Rosaria 	Episode: "Things Done Changed"
2003 	Love Chronicles 	 	
2003–2004	Rock Me, Baby 	Pam Gibson 	Series regular, 21 episodes
2005 	JAG 	Lt. Clarize Boyette	Episode: "Fair Winds and Following Seas"
2005 	The Fabric of a Man 	Domunique Majors 	
2005 	Barbershop 	Lea Robinson 	Recurring role, 3 episodes
2006 	Cuts 	Professor Duncan 	Episode: "Adult Education"
2005–2007	According to Jim 	Ms. Crawford 	Recurring role, 3 episodes
2008 	Just Jordan 	Crystal 	Episodes: "Lord of the Pies" and "Boogie Toasties"
2007–2009	Lincoln Heights 	Dana Taylor 	Recurring role, 5 episodes
2009 	Sherri 	Celia 	Series regular, 13 episodes
2010 	My Girlfriend's Back 	Vanessa 	Direct-to-video
2010 	Preacher's Kid 	Desiree 	
2010 	Ghost Whisperer 	Jacqueline 	Episode: "The Children's Parade"
2010 	Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed	Asia 	Direct-to-video
2010 	Love Me or Leave Me 	Dominique Adams 	Television film
2011 	Switched at Birth 	Denise 	Recurring role, 3 episodes
2012 	To Love and to Cherish 	Jasmine 	Television film
2012 	Love Overboard 	Patrice 	Direct-to-video
2012 	The Mistle-Tones 	Grace 	Television film
2013 	The Client List 	Karina Lake 	Recurring role, 4 episodes
2013 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	Yolanda Campbell 	Episode: "The Livelong Day"
2014 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	Rhonda Briggs 	Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry-On"
2014 	Daddy's Home 	 	Television film
2015–2018	K.C. Undercover 	Kira Cooper 	Series regular
2015 	Zodiac Sign 	Victoria 	
2015 	If Not for His Grace 	Ruth Randolph 	
2015 	Zodiac Sign 	Victoria 	
2016 	The Workout Room 	Xena 	
2016 	Boy Bye 	Beverly 	
2018 	The Cool Kids 	Felicia