Tamara Dobson
Tamara Dobson | |
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Dobson in Cleopatra Jones (1973) | |
| Born | Tamara Janice Dobson May 14, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 2006 (aged 59) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1969–1987 |
| Known for | Cleopatra Jones – Cleopatra Jones, Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 – October 2, 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. Beginning her career in modeling during the late 1960s, Dobson became best known 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.