Tamyra Monica Gray was born on July 26,1979 and is an American actress, singer and songwriter, who finished fourth place on the first season of the musical reality competition American Idol in 2002.
31 Facts About Tamyra Gray
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Post American Idol, Gray has begun acting on Broadway and television.
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Tamyra Gray had a recurring role on the third season of the drama series Boston Public in early 2003.
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Tamyra Gray was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, and later moved to Norcross, Georgia.
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Tamyra Gray graduated from Stone Mountain High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1997.
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Tamyra Gray competed in several beauty pageants and was named Miss Atlanta in 1998.
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Tamyra Gray attended Georgia State University, majoring in business law and entertainment management.
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Tamyra Gray filmed Coca-Cola commercials and worked with artists like her friend Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and rapper DMX with hopes of finding an opening into the entertainment industry.
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Tamyra Gray married Color Me Badd singer Sam Watters on September 2,2006, in Capri, Italy.
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Tamyra Gray's photographer sold the wedding photos to American press, and the low-key relationship soon became public after People broke the story.
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Tamyra Gray is stepmom to Kieran, Sam's son from a previous marriage.
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On March 23,2010, Tamyra Gray announced to Entertainment Weekly that she was expecting her first baby with Watters.
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On July 17,2010, Tamyra Gray gave birth to daughter Sienna Marie.
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In 2002, Tamyra Gray became one of the ten finalists on the first season of American Idol, eventually finishing fourth.
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Tamyra Gray appeared on the Idol Christmas Special on Fox with Clarkson, Studdard, and other finalists from the first two Idol seasons.
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Tamyra Gray co-wrote the American Idol season three single "I Believe", which was performed by Idol finalists Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo.
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On June 19,2002, Tamyra Gray became a finalist of American Idol.
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Tamyra Gray later parted ways with 19 Entertainment but remains close with Fuller, who attended her wedding to Sam Watters in Capri, Italy.
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Tamyra Gray performed a duet with American Idol season one winner Kelly Clarkson on Clarkson's debut release Thankful.
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Tamyra Gray was a co-writer and back-up singer on Jessica Simpson's album A Public Affair, which was released August 29,2006.
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Tamyra Gray was reported to be in the process of recording a new album.
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Tamyra Gray called it more club-friendly, hip-hop-based project than her debut.
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Tamyra Gray is in the process of finding a record label.
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Tamyra Gray landed the recurring role of Aisha Clemens, a student in an abusive relationship, on Boston Public, appearing in seven episodes in 2003.
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Tamyra Gray showcased her singing abilities, famously covering Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father" and Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You".
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In November 2004, Tamyra Gray was cast for a limited engagement of twelve weeks in the role of Priya in Broadway's struggling Bombay Dreams.
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Tamyra Gray joined the cast of Rent as Mimi Marquez on May 29,2007, and was scheduled to play the role until November 25,2007 that six-month contract was extended.
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Tamyra Gray performed in Rent until June 15,2008, and was replaced by Renee Elise Goldsberry.
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In October 2005, Tamyra Gray made her big screen supporting role debut in the independent film The Gospel, which debuted at No 5 at the box office, and had strong DVD sales when it was released to stores on January 3,2006.
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Tamyra Gray has one song, "Now Behold the Lamb", featured on the movie's soundtrack, which climbed to No 1 on Billboard's Soundtrack Chart.
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In 2011, Tamyra Gray starred in the musical "Twist," a theatrical version of Oliver Twist set in New Orleans during the Depression, that was produced by Debbie Allen at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California.