Tamara Dobson

Tamara Dobson
Dobson in Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Born
Tamara Janice Dobson

(1947-05-14)May 14, 1947[1]
DiedOctober 2, 2006(2006-10-02) (aged 59)[1][2]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationMaryland Institute College of Art[2]
Occupations
Years active1969–1987
Known forCleopatra Jones – Cleopatra Jones, Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3][4]

Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 – October 2, 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. Beginning her career in modeling during the late 1960s, Dobson became best known for her title role as government agent Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones in the 1973 blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones and its 1975 sequel Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.[3][5]

  1. ^ a b Lentz III, Harris M. (24 October 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 9780786452118. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  2. ^ a b McCann, Bob (21 December 2009). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television (Tamara Dobson). McFarland. ISBN 9780786458042. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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  5. ^ "Tamara Dobson, 59; Former Model Starred in 'Cleopatra Jones' Movies". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-30.