Tammy Lynn Michaels

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othername = Tammy Etheridge, Tammy Lynn Etheridge
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spouse = Melissa Etheridge (September 20th, 2003-Present)
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Tammy Lynn Michaels (born Tammy Lynn Doring November 26, 1974, north of Lafayette, Indiana), also known by the surname Etheridge after exchanging vows with Melissa Etheridge, [ [http://www.melissaetheridge.com/main.php Melissa Etheridge's official website] gives Tammy's surname as Etheridge in the announcement of the birth of their twins. She officially changed her surname to Etheridge in 2006, and now only goes by that name, both personally and professionally.] and 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".

Biography

Career

Michaels developed a passion for acting in junior high school and after graduating moved to New York to pursue it. She attended AMDA and completed three semesters but suffered a leg injury and withdrew from the school before graduation.Fact|date=June 2007 While working as a bartender 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. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337953/ D.E.B.S. 2003] ] 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.

Personal life

Michaels is openly homosexual and a well-known lesbian figure. She married rock singer Melissa Etheridge on September 20, 2003. In April 2006, the couple announced that Michaels was pregnant with twins via an anonymous sperm donor. Michaels gave birth to son Miller Steven and daughter Johnnie Rose on October 17, 2006. She has two stepchildren, born to Etheridge's ex-partner during their relationship; daughter Bailey and son Becket, whose biological sperm was from David Crosby of the Byrds and CSN&Y.

Since 2005, Michaels has kept a weblog, in which she discusses politics, current events and her personal life. [http://hollywoodfarmgirl.blogspot.com/] [Lo, Malinda. (23 September 2007) [http://www.afterellen.com/people/2007/9/melissaetheridge Interview with Melissa Etheridge] AfterEllen.com. Accessed 1 October 2007.] [(28 June 2007) [http://www.pr-inside.com/rss/michaels-blasts-king-for-bumping-moore-for-hilton-r162394.htm Michaels Blasts King for 'Bumping' Moore for Hilton] Accessed 20 July 2007.]

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* [http://hollywoodfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ Hollywood Farm Girl] (Michaels' Weblog)