Tamara Erin Klicman (born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American actress, model, singer, and fashion designer. She is best known for her role as Pippi Longstocking in the 1988 movie The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. It was released in movie theaters worldwide in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures. Acting and modeling Erin began acting and modeling at eight years old after becoming an Elite Model with Elite Model Management. Erin took method acting, singing, dancing, and gymnastics. Erin grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, but when she was nine years old her family moved to Miami, Florida. Erin auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the part out of over 8,000 girls. The film's director, Ken Annakin, described her personality as a good fit for the role: "Tami radiates sunshine. When she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking.". Erin also appeared in the "Chrimbus Special" episode of Tim & Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!. Philanthropy In 1988 Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, New York City to the delegates of over 100 countries in the general assembly hall. Further, Erin became an International Ambassador for Hearts.com to raise funds for the IHeart Change program for six international charities including Generosity Water, Pencils of Promise, Eden Projects, International Lifeline Fund, Free The Slaves, and Kili To Chili. Personal life In October 2013, Erin sold a sex tape to a pornography company titled Tami Erin The SEX Tape. In 2020 at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic Tami Erin married her good friend Tommy Parker. They live in Grand Lake (Oklahoma) Filmography Film Television References External links Tami Erin 1974 births American female models American film actresses American voice actresses Actresses from the San Francisco Bay Area Living people American child actresses Actresses from Illinois Actors from Wheaton, Illinois UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Female models from Illinois Philanthropists from Illinois