Tamara Della Anderson is drawn to characters who live in the tension between truth and tenderness. As an actor, I love finding the humor in dark places — that awkward, human laugh that makes pain bearable. You might’ve seen me in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Blacklist, Not Okay or Nurse Jackie. I’m often the grounded, no-nonsense nurturer: the therapist who tells it straight, the teacher who leads with heart, the friend who won’t let you self-destruct without a joke first. My work lives where comedy and compassion meet — honest, funny, and deeply human. 

Tamara is a Renaissance artist who works as an actor, educator, writer, and organizer. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. She is an At Large Councilor for the Eastern Region of Actors Equity Association. Her company, The Gumbo Lab, features a virtual platform for Black female identifying and Black queer solo artists and an annual BIPOC ten-minute film festival (Radical Imaginings). Her BIPOC Database and Resource Guide connects BIPOC creatives to work in the industry. She was a 2023 art resident/fellow at Hermitage Artist Retreat.