Biografia

22 febbraio 1976 · Contea di Orange, California, Stati Uniti

Tamara Beccam Mello

She is of French, Portuguese, and Latino descent.

She began acting in high school, but thought it would be too daunting to pursue as a career. While studying anthropology during her first year of college, an agent saw her performing in a local stage production of "Agnes of God" and encouraged her to try her luck in Los Angeles, California. She made her screen acting debut as a guest star on Settimo cielo (1996) She was a regular in ABC's Nothing Sacred (1997) as Rachel, a Catholic who has a controversial abortion. She also guest-starred on Crescere che fatica (1993) and the WB's comedy series Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999). Among her feature film credits are Kiss Me (1999) Carlo's Wake (1999), and the thriller Spanish Judges (2000).

Has a daughter, Olivia Cascardo (b. 2007), with her husband Paolo Cascardo.