Tia Carrere was born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo on January 2, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii. While attending Sacred Hearts Academy, Tia was discovered in a Waikiki grocery store and landed the female lead in the indie movie _Aloha Summer . Recently, Tia returned to her Hawaiian roots with four Grammy Award-nominated CDs, winning the Grammy Award twice in 2010 and 2012 where she also co-hosted and performed during the ceremony.
While auditioning for a role on "Baywatch" , she stalled on returning for the swim test so she could audition for Waynes World .
Also a two-time Grammy Award winning singer and a voiceover artist.
Has Chinese, Spanish, Filipino and Hawaiian heritage.
Her little sister could not say "Althea", this came out "Tia".
Had a body double used for a nude hot tub scene in Showdown in Little Tokyo .
As Cassandra Wong in Waynes World , she performed all her songs as the singer and featured on the soundtrack.
Was an acting contestant on "Star Search" in 1985; she lost in her first round.
Featured in the January 2003 edition of Playboy magazine.
Named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World .
Ranked #69 in the 2001 FHM-USA list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
Gave birth to her only child at age 38, a daughter, Bianca Wakelin on September 25, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Childs father is her second husband, Simon Wakelin.
Her second husband, Simon Wakelin , is a photojournalist who has been editor at a number of magazines including HDVideoPro, and written special reports for Variety, Hollywood Reporter and American Cinematographer.
(March 2011) Participated in the 2011 National Record-A-Thon by recording childrens book titles for RFB&D s audiobook library.
Her surname is pronounced "KUH-rare-uh".
Is the eldest of three sisters and two half-sisters.
Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
(January 2006) Competed on ABCs "Dancing with the Stars" .
Attended Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school.
Sister of Saundra Janairo.
Was discovered by a local producer in a Waikiki grocery store and was subsequently cast in the 1988 film "Aloha Summer".
Speaks Hawaiian Pidgin fluently.
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill in "Working Girl". Lost to Melanie Griffith.
In an episode of "Relic Hunter" , she beat Roberta Angelica in a mud fight.
I kind of fell into acting, but I have sung and trained since I was in,the eighth grade.
I love to sing, so I just figured that I was going to sing or something.
I wanted to be a part of the Disney history.
I slipped at a bus stop; I went one way and my hair went the other. That,was the end of my wig.
When I first came here, Hollywood was very closed-minded.
I play a female Indiana Jones, a professor who hunts down precious,objects, like a bowl that belonged to the Buddha. They tailored the,role to me: I wanted to be smart, funny, and to kick some ass.
Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of.
I act and perform in hopes of getting attention and admiration.
Beauty lasts five minutes. Maybe longer if you have a good plastic,surgeon.
Having the Stitch character, the villain that becomes a hero, coming,from outer space, it took a very difficult and complex story and put it,into a simpler, kinder time.
Did you know hemp is a natural fiber?,When I first met my agent, I said, "If something comes up and it fits my,age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even,if it specifies blonde or brunette. ".
The reporter claimed he was going to write the article from my point of,view. Instead, he made me sound like a little idiot. It made me never,want to do another interview again.
