Tommie Vegas
- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Department
Tommie Vegas was born Tommie Lee Vasquez to parents Tommy Vasquez and Sandra Lee Vasquez in Downey, California. Tommie spent the first three years of her life in El Monte, California before her family packed up and moved to Las Vegas, NV where she spent her childhood.
Tommie Vegas was never a stranger to the entertainment world as her mother had her in several baby pageants before she even turned one. At 7 years old, she was involved with gymnastics and jumped at the chance to perform in every single recital! Come middle school time, she was involved with choir and lived for the end of the year Disney musical they'd perform. Tommie was also introduced to dance during this time, so in high school she auditioned and joined the school's dance team and performed all over with them and was even selected to perform as an American All-Star dance member from the American All Star Dance Company. Tommie also joined her church's theater group during this time. That was the first moment she realized all she had done with gymnastics, singing and dance ... no matter what, there was acting involved. She knew right then and there acting was her one true path.
Tommie believes she was born with performing in her blood, as she is cousin to Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas. Pat and Lolly are the front-men of the first All-Native American rock band famously known as, "Redbone". Being a registered member of The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe and inspired by her cousin's hard work and dedication to their Native (Yaqui) and entertainment roots, Tommie felt it was significant to carry on the Vegas name to her acting career. Tommie wishes to open more doors for Native Americans, to inspire Native actors and filmmakers and to show the beauty that is held within Native American culture, all while breaking the Native American stereotype!
Tommie Vegas was never a stranger to the entertainment world as her mother had her in several baby pageants before she even turned one. At 7 years old, she was involved with gymnastics and jumped at the chance to perform in every single recital! Come middle school time, she was involved with choir and lived for the end of the year Disney musical they'd perform. Tommie was also introduced to dance during this time, so in high school she auditioned and joined the school's dance team and performed all over with them and was even selected to perform as an American All-Star dance member from the American All Star Dance Company. Tommie also joined her church's theater group during this time. That was the first moment she realized all she had done with gymnastics, singing and dance ... no matter what, there was acting involved. She knew right then and there acting was her one true path.
Tommie believes she was born with performing in her blood, as she is cousin to Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas. Pat and Lolly are the front-men of the first All-Native American rock band famously known as, "Redbone". Being a registered member of The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe and inspired by her cousin's hard work and dedication to their Native (Yaqui) and entertainment roots, Tommie felt it was significant to carry on the Vegas name to her acting career. Tommie wishes to open more doors for Native Americans, to inspire Native actors and filmmakers and to show the beauty that is held within Native American culture, all while breaking the Native American stereotype!
