Cypress, Tawny 1976–

PERSONAL

Born August 8, 1976, in Pt. Pleasant, NJ; married Bill Charles, 2000 (divorced, 2004). Education: Attended Boston University, Westminster Choir College, and Mason Gross at Rutgers University; studied acting with Barbara Marchant and at The William Esper Studio.

Addresses:

Agent—Abrams Artists Agency, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1130, Los Angeles, CAA 90069.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in television commercials, including Secret deodorant, 1998, Ford cars, 1999, Dockers clothing, 1999, Excedrin, 2000, Heineken, 2002, Lexus, 2002, MCI, 2003, and Olive Garden restaurants, 2003.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Female passerby, Stalker Guilt Syndrome (short), 1999.

Melissa, Autumn in New York, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000.

Bleeding woman, World Trade Center, Paramount, 2006.

Frannie, Bella, Bella Production, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Cassandra Rodriguez, 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001-2002.

Professor Shambala Stevens, All My Children, ABC, 2003.

Assistant district attorney Sharon Burns, Third Watch, NBC, 2000-2005.

Nina Calvo, Jonny Zero, Fox, 2005.

Simone Deveaux, Heroes, NBC, 2006—.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilot Movies:

J. D., The Time Tunnel, Fox, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Rosana Booth, "A Hole in Juan," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000.

Anna Rowe, "Bad Choices," Hack, CBS, 2002.

Louisa Iberra, "Legion," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2003.

Gemma, "Meeting Girls," Stella, Comedy Central, 2005.

Crystal Sloane, "Mything Persons," Love Monkey, VH1, 2006.

Also appeared in Guiding Light.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Alex/Leah, The Session; Caroline, Drowning in Euphoria; Katherina Cavalieri, Amadeus; Spirit, The Tempest.