Karla Tamburrelli
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Karla Tamburrelli | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) |
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| Years active | 1984−1998 |
Karla Tamburrelli (born 1956) is an American actress and television producer. She played detective Darlene Broussard in the television series The Big Easy. In 1993, she was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Lead Actress for "Lost in Yonkers" at the Fox Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Tamburrelli made her professional stage debut in the U.S. national tour of Maury Yeston’s musical Nine in 1984, appearing as Carla.[1]
In Chicago she starred as Grandma Kurnitz in the Royal George Theatre production of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers (1992–1994). The performance earned her the 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role.[2]
Film and television
Tamburrelli’s screen career began with guest roles on network series including Miami Vice (1985). She made her feature‑film debut in Die Hard 2 (1990) and appeared in the comedies City Slickers (1991) and Nothing but Trouble (1991).[3]
On television she became a frequent guest star on sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You and the crime drama Brooklyn South.[citation needed] She played Detective Darlene “D. B.” Broussard in the first season of The Big Easy.[4]
Producing career
Tamburrelli joined the production staff of the inaugural Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in 1995 and, alongside Yale Summers, was promoted to producer for the 4th awards show in 1998. She remained a lead producer through the 12th ceremony in 2006, supervising entry submissions, nominating‑committee screenings and the live TNT/TBS telecasts.[5]
