Full Name Tembekile Locke Role Actress Name Tembi Locke | Years active 1994–present Occupation Actress, activist | |
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Born July 26, 1970 (age 53) ( 1970-07-26 ) Houston, Texas, United States Movies and TV shows Similar People Tracy Torme, Jennifer Bransford, Rachel Melvin, Robert K Weiss, Jaime Paglia | ||
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Tembekile "Tembi" Locke (born on July 26, 1970) is an American actress who has appeared in television shows and film. She is best known as Dr. Grace Monroe on Syfy's series EUReKA and as Dr. Diana Davis in Sliders and has appeared in such shows as The Mentalist, Castle and Bones.
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- What forty steps taught me about love and grief tembi locke tedxpasadenawomen
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- Life and career
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Life and career
Born to civil rights activist parents, she attended Alief Hastings High School in Houston. After high school, Locke lived for a time in Italy on a foreign exchange program. While there, she appeared several times on Italian television, including the Carnivale Di Venez. After returning to the United States, she graduated with an art history degree from Wesleyan University, in Connecticut. She speaks fluent Italian.
After college, Locke moved to New York City, where she worked on the CBS serial drama As the World Turns, while attending school during the day and waiting tables at night. She studied at Circle in the Square with William Esper. Locke and her husband, an Italian chef, live and work in Los Angeles, California. She is a vegetarian, and urban homesteader, regularly growing produce on vacant lots in the city. Locke is a gourmet cook, and also enjoys hiking, running and fishing. She is involved in several social activism programs.
Career
While in New York, Locke appeared in several off-Broadway productions, and landed a role on the long-running soap opera As The World Turns. Afterward, she moved to Los Angeles. Her prime-time television career began by playing one of Will Smith's love interests on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Locke has appeared in numerous television dramas, comedies, and films over the course of her career. She played Dr. Grace Monroe, a biotech specialist, on seasons four and five of Syfy's series EUReKA (2010–2012). She also starred as Dr. Diana Davis on season five of the Fox/Syfy show Sliders (1999–2000).
Locke's television work includes shows such as Castle, Bones, The Mentalist, Windfall, CSI: NY, and Beverly Hills, 90210. Her comedic turns include Friends, The Jamie Foxx Show, House of Payne, Like Family, and Raising Dad, among others. She has appeared in a number of movies made for television, including Black Widow, Final Approach and Born in the USA.
While her body of work involves mainly episodic television as well as several made-for-TV movies, she has worked in more than 50 American television ad campaigns. In 2014, Locke appeared as Dr. Walcott in Dumb and Dumber To.
Filmography
Actress
2020
Never Have I Ever (TV Series) as
Elise Torres
- -wrecked my future (2023) - Elise Torres
- -ruined someone's life (2021) - Elise Torres
- -been a big, fat liar (2020) - Elise Torres
- -started a nuclear war (2020) - Elise Torres
- -gotten drunk with the popular kids (2020) - Elise Torres
2021
Eat the Book (TV Series)
2019
The Obituary of Tunde Johnson as
Yomi Johnson
2019
Proven Innocent (TV Series) as
Vanessa Dale
- Living and Dying in East Cleveland (2019) - Vanessa Dale
- A Minor Confession (2019) - Vanessa Dale
2018
Into the Dark (TV Series) as
Dr. Helen Saunders
- Flesh & Blood (2018) - Dr. Helen Saunders
2018
Collusions as
Regina
2017
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Leigha Winters
- Vendetta (2018) - Leigha Winters
- Mountebank (2017) - Leigha Winters
2017
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Trisha Watson
- Imposters (2017) - Trisha Watson
2017
The Climb (TV Movie) as
Babe
2017
Animal Kingdom (TV Series) as
Monica
- Bleed for It (2017) - Monica
- Karma (2017) - Monica
2017
Doubt (TV Series) as
Iris Taylor
- Finally (2017) - Iris Taylor
2017
Private Dick (TV Mini Series) as
Judy
2016
12 Deadly Days (TV Mini Series) as
Ms Whitmore
- Singers Slaying (2016) - Ms Whitmore
2015
The Magicians (TV Series) as
Jennifer London
- The World in the Walls (2016) - Jennifer London
- Unauthorized Magic (2015) - Jennifer London
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) as
Doctor
- My First Thanksgiving with Josh! (2015) - Doctor
2014
NCIS (TV Series) as
Alice Kent Staley
- The Searchers (2014) - Alice Kent Staley
2014
Dumb and Dumber To as
Dr. Walcott
2012
Castle (TV Series) as
Beth Cabot
- Secret Santa (2012) - Beth Cabot
2010
Eureka (TV Series) as
Grace Monroe
- Just Another Day- (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Double Take (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Mirror, Mirror (2012) - Grace Monroe
- The Honeymooners (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Jack of All Trades (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Friendly Fire (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Force Quit (2012) - Grace Monroe
- The Real Thing (2012) - Grace Monroe
- Lost (2012) - Grace Monroe
- One Giant Leap- (2011) - Grace Monroe
- One Small Step- (2011) - Grace Monroe
- This One Time at Space Camp- (2011) - Grace Monroe
- Clash of the Titans (2011) - Grace Monroe
- Of Mites and Men (2011) - Grace Monroe
- Up in the Air (2011) - Grace Monroe
- Reprise (2011) - Grace Monroe
- Liftoff (2011) - Grace Monroe
- The Ex-Files (2010) - Grace Monroe
- Stoned (2010) - Grace Monroe
- Momstrosity (2010) - Grace Monroe
- Crossing Over (2010) - Grace Monroe
- All the Rage (2010) - Grace Monroe
- A New World (2010) - Grace Monroe
- Founder's Day (2010) - Grace Monroe
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star as
Guinness Woman
2010
Bones (TV Series) as
Marilyn Stoddard
- The Predator in the Pool (2010) - Marilyn Stoddard
2010
Words Unspoken (Short) as
Nurse Mayes
2009
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Marshal Christy Knox
- Red Sauce (2009) - Marshal Christy Knox
2008
House of Payne (TV Series) as
Lisa
- Compromising Positions (2008) - Lisa
2008
Black Widow (TV Movie) as
Jill Keegan
2007
Final Approach (TV Movie) as
Jackie Reynolds
2007
Born in the USA (TV Movie)
2007
The ½ Hour News Hour (TV Series)
- Town Hall: Identity Politics (2007)
2006
Windfall (TV Series) as
Addie Townsend
- Priceless (2006) - Addie Townsend
- Answered Prayers (2006) - Addie Townsend
- Money Changers (2006) - Addie Townsend
- Running with the Devil (2006) - Addie Townsend
- There and Gone Again (2006) - Addie Townsend
- Pilot (2006) - Addie Townsend
2006
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Ellen Fielding
- Charge of This Post (2006) - Ellen Fielding
2005
Unscripted (TV Series) as
Acting Student / Scammed Student
- Episode #1.10 (2005) - Acting Student
- Episode #1.8 (2005) - Scammed Student
2004
Quintuplets (TV Series) as
Jill
- (Disdainfully) the Helbergs (2004) - Jill
2004
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Diggs
- Thanksgiving (2004) - Mrs. Diggs
2004
Like Family (TV Series) as
Ethel
- Sex Ed (2004) - Ethel
- Dating the Enemy (2004) - Ethel
- The Permit (2004) - Ethel
- Daddy Knows Best (2004) - Ethel
2003
Eve (TV Series) as
Cammie
- The Talk (2003) - Cammie
2003
The Division (TV Series) as
Nora Lowell aka Vick
- Misdirection (2003) - Nora Lowell aka Vick
2003
Art of Revenge (Video) as
Isabel 'Izzy' Bloom
2003
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Amanda
- And a Nightingale Sang (2003) - Amanda
2002
Prep (TV Movie)
2002
One on One (TV Series) as
Dr. Tiddlehorn
- Misery (2002) - Dr. Tiddlehorn
2001
Raising Dad (TV Series) as
Vice Principal Liz Taylor
- Bully (2002) - Vice Principal Liz Taylor
- A Kiss Is Still a Kiss (2002) - Vice Principal Liz Taylor
- Miss Communication (2002) - Vice Principal Liz Taylor
- Matt&[email protected] (2002) - Vice Principal Liz Taylor
- Teacher Evaluations (2001) - Vice Principal Liz Taylor
2001
Blind Men (TV Movie)
2000
The Hughleys (TV Series) as
Myisha
- Darryl's Victory Tour (2000) - Myisha
2000
Bull (TV Series)
- In the Black (2000)
- One Night in Bangkok (2000)
1999
Sliders (TV Series) as
Dr. Diana Davis
- The Seer (2000) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Eye of the Storm (2000) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Dust (2000) - Dr. Diana Davis
- To Catch a Slider (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Heavy Metal (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- A Thousand Deaths (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Map of the Mind (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Requiem (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Easy Slider (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- The Return of Maggie Beckett (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- The Java Jive (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- A Current Affair (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Please Press One (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- New Gods for Old (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- The Great Work (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Strangers and Comrades (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- Applied Physics (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
- The Unstuck Man (1999) - Dr. Diana Davis
1999
Unbowed as
Cleola
1999
Friends (TV Series) as
Karin
- The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel (1999) - Karin
1998
The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) as
Monique
- Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? (1998) - Monique
1997
Michael Hayes (TV Series) as
Gina
- Vaughn Mower (1998) - Gina
- True Blue (1997) - Gina
1997
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Donna
- Pops' Daughter (1997) - Donna
1997
Hitz (TV Series) as
Lisa
- Pilot (1997) - Lisa
1997
Steel as
Norma
1997
Claude's Crib (TV Series) as
Kaylene
- It's a Rap (1997) - Kaylene
- Clothes Encounter (1997) - Kaylene
- Absence of Alice (1997) - Kaylene
- Cupid Is as Cupid Does (1997) - Kaylene
- It Didn't Happen One Night (1997) - Kaylene
- Don't Bet on It (1997) - Kaylene
- Trading Places (1997) - Kaylene
- Room Without a Clue (1997) - Kaylene
- Pilot (1997) - Kaylene
1996
Ringer as
Neely
1996
In the House (TV Series) as
Shanna
- This is a Test (1996) - Shanna
- One Love (1996) - Shanna
1996
In the Fold (TV Movie) as
Ens. Meg Dundee
1996
Martin (TV Series) as
Linda Livingston
- Kicked to the Curb (1996) - Linda Livingston
1995
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Lisa Dixon
- Turn Back the Clock (1996) - Lisa Dixon
- Fortunate Son (1995) - Lisa Dixon
- Courting (1995) - Lisa Dixon
- Offensive Interference (1995) - Lisa Dixon
- Earthquake Weather (1995) - Lisa Dixon
1995
Night Stand (TV Series) as
Fran
- Atheletes as Role Models (1995) - Fran
1995
Me and the Boys (TV Series) as
Sheryl
- The Age of Reason (1995) - Sheryl
1995
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) as
Mindy
- One Is the Loneliest Number (1995) - Mindy
1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Valerie Johnson
- Grumpy Young Men (1994) - Valerie Johnson
Writer
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From Scratch (TV Mini Series) (inspired by the book by - 8 episodes, 2022) (series created by - 8 episodes, 2022) (teleplay by - 3 episodes, 2022)
- Aftertastes (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by) / (teleplay by)
- Between the Fire and the Pan (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by)
- A Villa. A Broom. A Cake. (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by) / (teleplay by)
- Carne e Ossa (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by)
- Heirlooms (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by)
- Bread and Brine (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by)
- Bitter Almonds (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by)
- First Tastes (2022) - (inspired by the book by) / (series created by) / (teleplay by)
Producer
-
Waiting to Exhale (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (announced)
- Episode #1.1 - (executive producer)
2022
From Scratch (TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- First Tastes (2022) - (executive producer)
Camera Department
2002
The Wedding Dress (Short) (still photographer: opening sequence)
Self
2022
CBS Mornings (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.215 (2022) - Self
2022
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Melissa Etheridge/Dale Earnhardt Jr./Tembi & Attica Locke (2022) - Self
2020
Things Are Going Great for Me with J. Claude Deering: The Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Tembi Locke/Vinny Chhibber (2020) - Self
2019
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Rosalyn Sanchez/Eric Winter/Linsey Davis/Ryan Paevey (2019) - Self
- Kirk Franklin/Corinne Foxx/Alejandra Ramos/Tembi Locke (2019) - Self
2019
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 2 May 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2018
Les Chroniques du Mea (TV Series) as
Self
- Sliders (1995) (2018) - Self
1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Valerie Johnson
- Love in an Elevator (1995) - Valerie Johnson (uncredited)
References
Tembi Locke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA