Tamara Dobson
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Active 1969 – 1987
Biography
About Tamara Dobson
Standing 6'2", Tamara Dobson was an American actress and former fashion model. She was born on May 14, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, and died on October 2, 2006, at age 59. Dobson began her career in modeling during the late 1960s. She is best remembered for her title role as government agent Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones in the 1973 blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones and its 1975 sequel Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold. She was Black, with black hair and brown eyes, and had a slim build. Her career in entertainment spanned from 1969 to 1987, an 18-year period that started when she was around 22 years old. Tamara Dobson left a mark as a tall, striking presence in both modeling and film.
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What was Tamara Dobson's height and how did it relate to her career?
At 6'2", she was unusually tall for an actress of her era, which contributed to her striking presence in both modeling and film roles.
How long was Tamara Dobson active in her career?
Her career spanned 18 years, from 1969 to 1987, beginning when she was about 22 years old.
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- She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in 2006 at age 59.
- Her career began in the late 1960s and lasted 18 years.
- She was both a fashion model and an actress before retiring in 1987.
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