Biography
Who is Amber Tamblyn?
Early life
Amber Tamblyn was born in Santa Monica, United States. Her parents are singer and artist Bonnie Tamblyn and actor Russ Tamblyn. Her grandfather Eddie Tamblyn worked as a vaudeville performer, and her uncle Larry Tamblyn played keyboards in the rock band The Standells. She attended the Santa Monica Alternative School House.
At age ten, she played Pippi Longstocking in a school play. Her father's agent attended the performance as a family friend and persuaded her father to let her audition for professional roles.
Television career
Amber Tamblyn first gained national attention on the soap opera General Hospital, playing Emily Quartermaine from 1995 to 2001. She later starred as Joan Girardi on the CBS drama series Joan of Arcadia from 2003 to 2005. This role earned her Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Her television work also includes playing medical student Martha M. Masters in the seventh season of the Fox medical drama series House. In 2013, she joined the sitcom Two and a Half Men as Jenny Harper. In 2021, she starred opposite Diane Lane in the FX television series Y: The Last Man.
Film and writing work
Amber Tamblyn expanded her career into feature films, starring as Tibby Rollins in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel. She also appeared in the horror film The Ring and won the Bronze Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival for her performance in Stephanie Daley. In 2016, she made her directorial debut with the film Paint It Black.
As a writer, she has published several books across different genres. Her poetry collections include Free Stallion, Bang Ditto, and Dark Sparkler. She also published a collection of cultural criticism and memoir essays titled Era of Ignition.
Birthday and age
Amber Tamblyn was born on May 14, 1983, which makes Amber 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Amber shares the date with 35 other famous people.
Explore more
