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Tonya Kay

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Tonya Kay
Born (1981-10-08) October 8, 1981 (age 43)
Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, burlesque performer
Years active2004–present
MovementRaw veganism
Neo-burlesque
Websitetonyakay.com

Tonya Kay is an American film actress, television personality, and burlesque performer who is the creator and producer of Tonya Kay's Pinup Pole Show.[1]

Early life

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Tonya Kay was born in southern Michigan. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class.[2] Kay is a practicing raw vegan, pagan and Chaote.

Career

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Early career

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Kay began tap dance training at age four. At age six, she performed in a local community theatre production of the musical Oliver!.[2] At 15, she was cast in her first professional production, The Music Man at Detroit, Michigan's Fisher Theatre.[2] She spent four years performing in Chicago theatres, including the Drury Lane Theatre, Peninsula Players, Theatre at the Centre, Theatre Building Chicago and Apollo Theater Chicago.[citation needed] In New York City, she performed concert dance and experimental theatre, including De La Guarda, and eventually toured in Stomp.[citation needed]

Television and film

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Her guest appearances on American network television programs include Jane the Virgin, Criminal Minds, House M.D., Glee, The Fosters, and Rosewood. Her movie credits include Bastard (20th Century Fox), The Other Wife, Web Cam Girls & Saving My Baby (LMN), and an upcoming release on SyFy, Earthtastrophe.

Business ventures

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Tonya Kay is a devoted environmentalist and has held the CEO position of two carbon-neutral film and television industry service companies: Solid Hollywood LLC and Happy Mandible, Inc.[1][3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Closer to Death Jennifer
2007 L.A. Proper Cocktail Waitress
2008 Orgies and the Meaning of Life Regine
2008 3 Days Gone Sloan
2009 The Things We Carry Samara
2010 Get Him to the Greek Model Uncredited
2010 Bold Native I Rock
2011 The Muppets Dancer / Electrician Uncredited
2011 The Mudman Feather Black
2011 Fully Loaded Bikini girl
2012 Creep Van Fighting Woman at Gas Station
2013 Raze Alex
2013 The Lone Ranger Specialty - Fire Fingers Uncredited
2013 Dark Space Flowers
2013 Midday Games Claire 2
2014 The Butchers Star
2014 Nightmare Code Radova
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Helsinki: Musical
2015 Bastard Rachael
2016 Fight to the Finish UFC Kay
2016 The Amityville Terror Delilah
2016 A Better Place Sheila Cummings
2016 Within the Darkness Jesse
2016 Paradise Club Tabitha
2017 Evil Bong 666 Versnatchy
2017 Puppet Master: Axis Termination Doktor Gerde Ernst
2018 Evil Bong 777 Versnatchy
2018 Saving My Baby Jessica
2018 D-Railed Gigi
2019 Girl on the Third Floor The Nymph
2019 Verotika Platinum Model
2021 The Journey of Lucy Lucy
2022 Reed's Point Radio announcer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Numbers Nitrogurl Episode: "Velocity"
2009 Live Nude Comedy Burlesque Dancer Episode #1.1
2009 Secret Girlfriend Cassidy 4 episodes
2009 Criminal Minds Tara Ferris Episode: "The Performer"
2010 House Chloe Episode: "Private Lives"
2010 The Wish List Tanya Television film
2010 Uncle Nigel Hot Biker Chick
2010, 2011 Glee Various roles 2 episodes
2011 Video Game Reunion Peach 11 episodes
2011 Friends with Benefits Burlesque Dancer Episode: "The Benefit of Forgetting"
2012 Silverwood: Final Recordings Christina Rossi 4 episodes
2013–2014 Horror Haiku The Artist 5 episodes
2014 The Kill Corporation Dev 6 episodes
2016 The Other Wife Deb Stanton Television film
2016 Rosewood Dancer in Montage Episode: "Keratin & Kissyface"
2016 Jane the Virgin D.J. Episode: "Chapter Forty-Four"
2016 The Fosters Police Officer #1 Episode: "Forty"
2016 Earthtastrophe Nadia Television film
2017 My Crazy Sex Erin Episode: "Scanned, Scammed & Slammed"
2017 The Wrong Neighbor Jennifer Television film
2017 Web Cam Girls Nikki Knight
2018 Unphiltered Day Shift Episode: "Moneymaker"
2018 A Daughter's Revenge Sugar Delarosa Television film
2020 The Pom Pom Murders Coach Cassie
2021 Animal Kingdom Sara Episode: "Home Sweet Home"
2022 Sugar Mommy Detective Wilde Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b Kay, Tonya. "About Tonya Kay". Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "20 Questions with Tonya Kay". Tinfoilmusic.net. February 8, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Hollywood LLC, Solid. "Solid Hollywood LLC".
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