Tamera Tomakili

Tamera Tomakili
Born
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2019–present

Tamera Tomakili is an American actress. She is best known for playing Cookie Keely in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and Ivy Campbell in the crime drama Happy Face.

Early life

Tomakili was born in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Columbia University's MFA acting program in 2018.[1]

Career

Tomakili's first recurring role was in the comedy drama series Blindspotting[2] Her first major role was in the sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty where she played Cookie Keely.[3][4] She was then cast as Ivy Campbell in the crime drama series Happy Face.[5][6]She has also done various theater shows.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Fruitvale StationGirl
2014MoonshineMolly
2015Heart SongMelissaShort
2016Safe PlaceThe WomanShort
2018Horoscope of LoveJessaShort
2025OpusRachel Malick

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Run the WorldMonife AdeyemoEpisode: "I Love Harlem"
2023BlindspottingJune3 episodes
2022-2023Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyCookie Keely17 episodes
2025Happy FaceIvy Campbell8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Tamera Tomakili '19 Stars in HBO's New Series Winning Time". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ↑ "'Blindspotting': LeVar Burton, Katlynn Simone Smith Among New Season 2 Cast". deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Tamera Tomakili On The Importance Of Exploring Magic Johnson's Love, Cookie, In Winning Time". looper. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Winning Time: Gaby Hoffmann & Tamera Tomakili on Lakers HBO Series". collider.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  5. ↑ "'Happy Face': Tamera Tomakili Joins Paramount+ Series". deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  6. ↑ "'Happy Face' Stars James Wolk & Tamera Tomakili Tackle True Crime". msn. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  7. ↑ "Tamera Tomakili delivers moving performance in the play 'Flex'". amsterdamnews. Retrieved 2025-08-22.