Tammy Lynn Michaels

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Tammy Lynn Michaels

Born	November 26, 1974 Lafayette, Indiana
Other name(s)	Tammy Lynn Etheridge
Spouse(s)	Melissa Etheridge (2003-Present)

Tammy Lynn Michaels (born November 26, 1974, in Lafayette, Indiana), also known by the surname Etheridge after partner Melissa Etheridge,^[1] is an American actress.

Michaels was a regular cast member on the Warner Brothers Network television show Popular and guest-starred on the Showtime drama The L Word.

1 Biography
- 1.1 Career
- 1.2 Personal life
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Career

Michaels developed a passion for acting in high school, and after graduating, she moved to New York to pursue it. While working as a waitress at a restaurant she was discovered by a talent scout.

After moving to Los Angeles, Michaels landed the role of Nicole Julian on Popular.

In 2002, Michaels guest-starred on the Fox show That '80s Show, followed by a guest appearance in 2004 on the Showtime drama the The L Word. In 2005, she played the character Tess on the NBC series Committed.

In 2003, Michaels played the role of Max in the short-film D.E.B.S.^[2] The film received several awards and was later expanded to a feature-length film of the same name and released in 2004. However, most of the short-film actresses in the original D.E.B.S. were replaced for the expanded version, including Michaels.

[edit] Personal life

Michaels is openly gay and a well-known lesbian figure, exchanging vows in a commitment ceremony with rock singer Melissa Etheridge on September 22, 2003. In April 2006, the couple announced that Michaels was pregnant with twins via an anonymous sperm donor. Michaels gave birth to a son Miller Steven and a daughter Johnnie Rose on October 17, 2006.