Tawny Newsome

Known for ActingBorn 1983-02-24 (age 43)Vacaville, California, USA

Tawny Newsome (born February 24, 1983) - (Height 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters) in height) is an American musician, comedian, and actress. She is known for her roles as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on the Comedy Central series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Nina on The Comedy Get Down, and Beckett Mariner on the animated Star Trek series Star Trek: Lower Decks. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? Newsome was born in Vacaville, California, and grew up on a ranch. She attended DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied theater. After graduating, she began her comedy career with the Second City improv troupe. Newsome's first major television role was as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. She also had a recurring role as Nina on The Comedy Get Down. In 2020, she began voicing the character of Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Newsome is also a musician and is a member of the band Four Lost Souls. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? alongside Andrew Ti.Read more

Movies & web series

Sherman's Showcase

Craig of the Creek

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

HarmonQuest

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Big Mouth

Spies in Disguise

Dirty Laundry

Superstore

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

The Paper

The Carmichael Show

2 Broke Girls

True Story

Strip Law

Vacation Friends

Brockmire

Quiz Lady

The Twilight Zone

Sirens

Space Force

Physical

It's All Good

Perfect Harmony

Strange Planet

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

After Midnight

Einstein's God Model

How It Ends

Star Trek Day

Nobodies

The Ready Room

The Comedy Get Down

Nuked

Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins

Bolio: Spirit of the Mustang

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy