Amara Zaragoza (born December 5, 1980), known by her stage name Tamara Feldman,[citation needed] is an American actress.

Tamara Feldman
Born (1980-12-05) December 5, 1980 (age 43)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Career

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Feldman is known for playing Marybeth Dunston in the horror film Hatchet (2006) and for her roles in the television series Smallville (2002), Supernatural (2006), Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Gossip Girl (2008–2012) and The Mob Doctor (2012–2013).

She was replaced by Danielle Harris as Marybeth Dunston in Hatchet II, Hatchet III and Victor Crowley.[2] She was featured in the music video of Nsync's 2000 hit "This I Promise You". She is shown as one of the couples sitting at a table towards the end of the video as well as walking in slow motion at the 2:14 time stamp.

Personal life

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In 2015, Feldman was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[3] She decided to ride a horse across the United States in aid of the charity Race to Erase MS, which she documented on her website "And So I Ride".[3][4] After four months, the journey came to a close due to fatigue and health problems.[3] Her sister also has MS.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Geldersma Norah Sobel Short film
2005 Slumming The Girl
2006 Hatchet Marybeth Dunston
2007 Perfect Stranger Bethany
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Chloe
Something's Wrong in Kansas Sabrina
Rez Bomb Harmony
The Nature of Space & Time Angela Davies Short film
2009 Echelon Conspiracy Kamila
2011 Alyce Kills Carroll
2012 Bloodwork Linnea
2013 Walk the Light Julia Short film
Resurrection Slope
2014 A Woman Called Job Job
2015 The Last Kill Beth Short film
2016 Ovid and the Art of Love Julia the Younger
2019 Shadow Wolves Cheyenne

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Smallville Kyla Willowbrook Episode: "Skinwalker"
2004 Like Family Anna Sinclair Episode: "Romancing the Home"
Jake 2.0 Vanessa Cardounel Episode: "Blackout"
2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Snotty Girl #2 Television film; uncredited
Boston Legal Cassie Recurring role; 2 episodes
2006 Monk Kendra Frank Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to a Rock Concert"
Supernatural Angela Mason Episode: "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things"
2007–09 Dirty Sexy Money Natalie Kimpton Recurring role; 6 episodes
2008–12 Gossip Girl Poppy Lifton
2009 CSI: NY Carolyn Williams / Kathy / Lisa Episode: "She's Not There"
Life Sasha Episode: "I Heart Mom"
Royal Pains April Recurring role; 2 episodes
One Tree Hill Courtney Smith Episode: "Your Cheatin' Heart"
2012 Drop Dead Diva Fiona Crupp Episode: "Lady Parts"
2012–13 The Mob Doctor Amanda King Guest role; 2 episodes
2013 Switched at Birth Carrie Raisler Episode: "As the Shadows Deepen"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Amanda Holland Episode: "Angle of Attack"
2018–19 Strange Angel Joan Recurring role; 13 episodes
2021–22 Walker Denise Davidson Recurring role; 12 episodes

Music videos

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Year Title Role Artist
2013 "Swerve City" Woman Deftones

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Gossip Girl's Tamara Feldman". Women's Health. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Danielle Harris On Board for Hatchet 2!". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tamara Feldman: My Cross-Country Horse Ride to Beat MS". Everyday Health. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ^ "This Actress is Turning Her MS Diagnosis into a Cross-Country Horseback Adventure". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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