American television personality, model, businesswoman, and actor Tami Roman. Her time on the American reality television program “The Real World” is what made her most famous. Many people who struggle with poverty and give up on their aspirations look to Tami as an inspiration. Tami was raised by a single mother who was in her twenties and had to work three jobs at once to support herself when she was a child. They formerly slept on the streets because they didn’t have a home. When Tami’s mother met Ali Akbar, their position got better. When Tami was chosen as one of the candidates on the American reality series “The Real World: Los Angeles,” her life was completely transformed. Tami has since earned a reputation for herself in the industry and has participated in a number of reality shows. She and her mother have also launched a business. She has recently appeared in reality television programs like “Basketball Wives LA,” “Extant,” and “Celebrity Wife Swap.”
Early Childhood & Life
Tami Roman was born Tamisha Akbar on April 17, 1970, in Mount Vernon, US, to a single mother named Nadine Buford. She grew up in White Plains, in the borough of New York. A Puerto Rican guy who had abandoned Nadine when she became pregnant at the age of 15 was Tami’s father.
Tami was born in a precarious financial circumstance. Tami’s mother had to work three jobs to make ends meet, thus she spent most of Tami’s formative years by herself at home.
Tami was in charge of taking care of herself. Nadine soon began dating Ali Akbar after meeting him. He was a decent man with sufficient resources to care for Tami and Nadine. Thus, things quickly started to get better. Ali exposed Tami to the Muslim way of life because he was a devout Muslim. Tami received the best education he could provide. However, Ali was a very traditional man, which caused issues in the family.
Ali and Nadine frequently quarreled because Ali thought women were to be subordinate to men. The mother-daughter team was back on the streets shortly after Nadine filed for divorce from him.
Over the following few months, the situation got worse. Throughout the majority of her time in high school, Tami and her mother were homeless. Nadine and Tami nevertheless became great friends as a result of this, and they provided one another with emotional support throughout the trying time.
Tami was regrettably unable to attend her graduation ceremony because she lacked the funds to purchase a cap and gown. The family was experiencing hardships. Thankfully, when Tami began working odd jobs soon after graduating, things became better.
Tami studied at Howard University, where she also began performing with the girl group Reality. She also began toning her body in order to become a model. At the age of 22, she went on an MTV reality TV show audition and was chosen for “The Real World: Los Angeles.” She was seeking a turning point, and this was it.
Tami Roman’S Career
She was chosen for the second season of the popular “MTV” reality program “The Real World” in 1993. Due to the structure of the show, strangers had to coexist in the same home while being observed by cameras placed throughout. Tami was one of the season’s finalists and developed a sizable fan base across the entire nation.
She was the first competitor to undergo an abortion live on television. By the time the show was over, she had almost achieved national notoriety and was the talk of the town.
She was cast in her first TV role in the 1993 comedy “Married…with Children,” where she appeared in one episode as the character “Meg.” She made an appearance in the crime drama “Silk Stalkings” in 1994.
Tami had appearances in ‘The Real World Vacations: Behind the Scenes,’ ‘The Real World Reunion,’ and ‘The Real World You Never Saw’ throughout the course of the following few years. She made an appearance in the hit sitcom “The Parkers” in 2000.
She had guest appearances on “Card Sharks” and “20/20” in 2001. She made appearances on “The Steve Harvey Show” and in the television film “Sacred is the Flesh” in the same year. She kept up her routine of making cameos on programs including “The Drew Carey Show,” “One on One,” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”
She made her big-screen debut in 2004’s comedic movie “Hair Show.” The movie was a massive failure both critically and commercially. Then she had brief guest appearances on “JAG” and “Half & Half” for one episode each. She made a comeback to the big screen in 2006 thanks to a small part in the independent movie “The Last Stand.”
Her biggest TV role to date was in the supernatural drama series “Moonlight,” which she landed in 2008. Before her character, “Maureen Williams,” was killed by a vampire, she appeared in 8 episodes of the show.
She participated in four seasons of the reality TV program “Basketball Wives” from 2010 to 2013. Tami was mentioned in a 2013 announcement as one of the cast members of the new Steven Spielberg science fiction series “Extant.” She had a supporting part in the show.
Later, she made an appearance on the reality television program “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars,” which featured married couples attempting to repair their union. She has participated in the reality television program “Celebrity Wife Swap.” She participated in several reality shows over the following few years, including “Basketball Wives LA” and “Wild ‘n Out.” She also made an appearance in a Tales episode.
Together with her mother, Tami has launched her own interior design company. Her mother handles the business’s finances and other crucial areas.
Tami is renowned for giving inspirational lectures to the less fortunate members of society. Tami is now working on many screenplays as well as her autobiographical novel.
Tami’s Individual Life
Early in the 1990s, Tami Roman met and began dating former “NBA” star, Kenny Anderson. In 1994, the couple exchanged vows. After seven years of marriage and two children, they divorced.
Since 2014, Tami has been romantically involved with Reggie Youngblood.
Tami is a devoted Muslim who tries her best to live according to Islamic principles. This is primarily attributable to Ali Akbar, her former stepfather, who she admired much.
Estimated Net Worth
American reality television star Tami Roman has a $3.5 million net worth. She is arguably best recognized for her appearances on Basketball Wives and the second season of the MTV reality series The Real World.