Tia Carrere
Also known as Althea Rae Janairo, Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo, Althea Janairo, Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo,, Althea Rae, Duhinio Janairo
American actress (born 1967)
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Tia Carrere (born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo on January 2, 1967) is an American actress, model, and singer, most widely known for her role as Cassandra in the films Wayne's World (1992)and Wayne's World 2 (1993). A trained singer, Carrere performed all of her own songs in the two films, including two of her most popular songs, "Ballroom Blitz" and "Why You Wanna Break My Heart". Wayne's World soundtrack features both songs. She also sang the main song from Wayne's World 'Touch Me', originally su
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Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (/kəˈrɛər/), is an American actress and singer who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Carrere starred as Sydney Fox in the television series Relic Hunter, played Cassandra Wong in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2; Juno Skinner in True Lies; Nani Pelekai in the Lilo & Stitch animated films and TV series, and Nani's social worker Mrs. Kekoa in the 2025 live-action adaptation; Queen Tyr'ahnee in Duck Dodgers; Richard Lewis' girlfriend, Cha Cha, in Curb Your Enthusiasm; as well as Lady Danger opposite RuPaul in Netflix's AJ and the Queen. Carrere also appeared as a contestant in the second season of Dancing with the Stars and the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice. In addition to acting, Carrere has won two Grammy Awards for her music.
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