Tina Andrews | |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Known for | Valerie Grant – Days of Our Lives Aurelia – Roots |
| Spouse | Stephen Gaines |
Tina Andrews is an American actress, television producer, screenwriter, author and playwright. She played Valerie Grant in the series Days of Our Lives from 1975 until 1977.
Andrews also wrote the TV miniseries Sally Hemings: An American Scandal, which was the first time that the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings had been explored on TV. In 2001, Andrews was the first African American to win the Writers Guild of America award for Original Long Form, for her script for this miniseries.[1]