Although many know her from the popular soap opera General Hospital, not many know that Tia Carrere started as a candidate for a reality show. The versatile entertainer became popular as an actress, singer, and model and has made a name for herself in the industry. Tia played the voice of Lilo’s sister “Nani Pelekai” in the popular feature film “Lilo & Stitch”. Apart from her efforts on the big screen, there is so much to know about Tia Carrere. Here are less known facts about this versatile personality.
Tia Carrere Biography
She was born on January 2, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, as Althea Rae Janairo. She was raised by her parents; Audrey Duhinio Janairo her mother and Alexander Janairo her father. As a child, Tia wanted to become a singer and began her time at the Girls-only Sacred Hearts Academy to show this interest. This passion drove her to participate in the Star Search talent show in 1985. She never made it to the final stage, however. But Carrere later caught the attention of a local producer and got a role in the movie Aloha Summer, from where she started her way to celebrity status.
Tia worked as a model for several months before she got another role in the TV series Airwolf in 1985. The singer and actress got her first leading role in the popular soap opera General Hospital as Jade Soong. She then appeared in the MacGyver series as a karate teacher. Tia continued to perform in many other shows until she got her next movie role in 1991. She starred in the action movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man and also played the lead role in Showdown in Little Tokyo. Carrere’s next film Wayne’s World (1992) brought her fame after a remarkable performance. Since that year, her career has not remained the same.
Movies and TV Shows
She played a singer and loved the interest of Wayne Campbell (played by Mike Myers) in Wayne’s World. Carrere became the delight of many after she performed all her own songs in the film. The following year her first solo album “Dream” was released, which was a great success in the Philippines. Tia released her second album “Hawaiiana” in 2007, which was also a great success. Her third album “Ikena” won her a Grammy Award in 2009, as well as another Grammy Award in 2011 after the release of her album “Huana Ke Aloha”.
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Tia Carrere later starred in other remarkable films. These included True Lies, where she appeared as a smuggler named Juno Skinner. She also starred in The Immortals, Rising Sun, and many others before she got another role in the action-adventure series “Relic Hunter”. In 2002 she then played a voice part in Lilo & Stitch and also made her voice available in other animations. She was the voice behind Queen Tyr’ahnee in Duck Dodgers (2003), Tia was also the voice of Snookie in the animation Aloha, Scooby Doo (2005).
The entertainment star was a contestant in Dancing with the Stars, where she finished sixth overall. She also appeared in the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice but was fired in the fifth week of the show.
Tia Carrere Net Worth
Tia Carrere has her net worth estimated at $5 million. The versatile entertainer earned her money at the peak of her career. Carrere has witnessed her financial status grow over the years, and although she takes a break, she undoubtedly leads a very comfortable life.
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Death Rumors
Contrary to the death reports, Tia is still very much alive and well, although she was the victim of a deadly prank, it has been confirmed that she came from a false source. The actress and singer were pronounced dead after an apparent gap in the industry. After she had inquired in vain, many thought she was either dead or disappeared from the face of the earth. But Carrere was busy with other projects where she did not necessarily have to attract attention.
Body Measurements – Height, Weight
Tia Carrere stands at a height of 1.7 meters and has a weight of 59 kg. To the surprise of many, the singer and actress have changed from a slim and cheeky image to a fuller and chubbier person. But this is to be expected because our body changes with age. She is no longer Cassandra Wong in Wayne’s World, but a woman who has passed the golden age of jubilee and is taking the time to make more life decisions.