dehydration. That night, she rediscovers herself and sheds her She-Wolf persona by throwing her wig and outfit in the campfire. Tammé Dawson Tammé Dawson (Kia Stevens) is a Black woman who takes the in-ring persona of The Welfare Queen, a wrestler who flaunts her wealth from America's welfare policies. During the match in the season 1 finale, she makes social commentary on anti-Blackness in America by referencing Ronald Reagan's and says, "America, you have turned your back on me long enough! You've ghettoized my people, trapped us in an endless cycle of poverty. Not anymore. Tonight, I take back what I deserve!" She is initially concerned with her gimmick, as her son Ernest is studying at Stanford University. Prior to joining GLOW, Tammé worked as an extra in several TV shows such as Knots Landing and Gimme a Break! and as an audience coordinator for some game shows such as Family Feud. In Season 2, Tammé pays Ernest a visit for parents' weekend. When Ernest hears that she is in GLOW, he goes with her to L.A. to attend the next taping, where she defends the GLOW crown against Debbie. Tammé loses to Debbie and is further humiliated when Debbie gives her an apron and a broom, causing her to walk out of the ring in disgust while the crowd boos Debbie. Later on she talks to Ernest, who admits he found the portrayal offensive but the sight of his mother wrestling and "throwing that white girl" empowering, and Tammé is able to make peace with her son watching GLOW. In Season 3, the constant shows in Las Vegas take their toll on Tammé's back to the point she can no longer wrestle. Welfare Queen becomes to a manager in the ring, which involves no wrestling, but a lot of personality and showmanship. Melanie Rosen Melanie Danielle "Melrose" Rosen (Jackie Tohn) is a "party girl" and chauffeur who worked as an extra in several films and music videos. She initially is at odds with Cherry Bang, who sees through her as an attention-starved Jewish-American princess who has never had a real job. Melrose introduces herself as "Melanie Rose," even though her real last name is Rosen. She drives a limousine. Her parents pay for her health insurance. Her in-ring personality is based on the real GLOW wrestler Hollywood. In Season 2, Melrose gives up her prized jacket to Jenny for