Tawny Newsome

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Tawny Newsome (born February 24, 1983) - (Height 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters) in height) is an American musician, comedian, and actress. She is known for her roles as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on the Comedy Central series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Nina on The Comedy Get Down, and Beckett Mariner on the animated Star Trek series Star Trek: Lower Decks. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? Newsome was born in Vacaville, California, and grew up on a ranch. She attended DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied theater. After graduating, she began her comedy career with the Second City improv troupe. Newsome's first major television role was as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. She also had a recurring role as Nina on The Comedy Get Down. In 2020, she began voicing the character of Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Newsome is also a...

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2 Broke GirlsSeries • 2011Craig of the CreekSeries • 2018SuperstoreSeries • 2015Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeries • 2022Big MouthSeries • 2017Star Trek: Lower DecksSeries • 2020Space ForceSeries • 2020The Twilight ZoneSeries • 2019PhysicalSeries • 2021HarmonQuestSeries • 2016Strip LawSeries • 2026The PaperSeries • 2025Strange PlanetSeries • 2023Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Series • 2016Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeries • 2026BrockmireSeries • 2017Spies in DisguiseMovie • 2019The Carmichael ShowSeries • 2015SirensSeries • 2014True StorySeries • 2021Vacation FriendsMovie • 2021Quiz LadyMovie • 2023Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunSeries • 2020Perfect HarmonySeries • 2019