Tia Carrere Biography, Death Rumours, Net Worth, Movies and TV Shows

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Although many know her from the popular soap opera General Hospital, not many know that Tia Carrere started out as a reality show contestant. The versatile entertainer found popularity 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 on-screen endeavors, there is so much to know about Tia Carrere. Here are lesser known facts about the versatile personality.

Tia Carrere Biography

She was born Althea Rae Janairo on January 2, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She grew up with her parents; Audrey Duhinio Janairo her mother and Alexander Janairo, her father. As a child, Tia wanted to be a singer and started from her days at all-girls Sacred Hearts Academy to exhibit this interest. This passion of hers drove her to compete in the 1985 Star Search talent show. However, she never made it to the final stage. But Carrere caught the attention of a local producer subsequently and was given a role in the movie Aloha Summer from where she started her journey to prominence.

Tia worked as a model for some months before she got another role in a TV series Airwolf in 1985. The singer and actress got her first major role n the popular soap opera General Hospital as Jade Soong. She then appeared in the MacGyver series as a karate instructor. Tia continued to make appearances on many other shows until 1991 when she got her next movie role. She starred in the action movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man and also starred in Showdown in Little Tokyo. Carrere’s next movie Wayne’s World (1992) shot her to fame after a remarkable performance. Her career never remained the same since that year.

Movies and TV Shows

She played a singer and love interest of Wayne Campbell (played by Mike Myers) in Wayne’s World. Carrere became the delight of many after she performed all of her own songs in the movie. The following year, her first solo album ‘Dream’ was released and was a massive success in the Philippines. Tia released her second album Hawaiiana in 2007 which was also a huge success. Her third album Ikena earned her a Grammy Award in 2009, just as she was a recipient of another Grammy Award in 2011 after the release of her album Huana Ke Aloha.

Tia Carrere went on to star in other notable movies. This included True Lies where she starred as a smuggler named Juno Skinner. She also starred in The Immortals, Rising Sun, and many others before landing another role in an action-adventure series ‘Relic Hunter’. She then played a voice role in Lilo & Stitch in 2002 and also provided her voice in other animations. She was the voice behind Queen Tyr’ahnee in Duck Dodgers (2003), Tia also voiced Snookie in the animation Aloha, Scooby Doo (2005).

The entertainment star was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars where she finished as the sixth overall. She also featured in the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice but was however evicted in the fifth week of the show.

Her Net Worth

Tia Carrere has her net worth estimated at $5 million. The versatile entertainer made her money during the peak of career. Carrere has watched her financial status grow over the years and although she is taking a break, she is no doubt living a very comfortable life.

 

Death Rumors

Contrary to death reports, Tia is still very much alive and well though she was a victim of a death hoax but it has been confirmed to be from a false source. The actress and singer was rumored dead after a seeming hiatus from the industry. After inquiring to no avail many had thought she was either dead or had vanished from the face of the earth. But Carrere was busy with other projects that didn’t necessarily require her to draw attention.

Body Measurements – Height, Weight

Tia Carrere stands at a height of 1.7 meters and has a weight of 59kg. The singer and actress has gone from a slim and sassy image to a fuller and chubby person to the surprise of many. But this is quite expected, owing to the fact that our bodies change with age. She is no longer Cassandra Wong in Wayne’s World, but a woman who has crossed the golden jubilee age and is taking her time to make more life decisions.

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