Past President Conference Of Personal Managers, Past Executive Director National

Conference Of Personal Managers Western Division, Member of Women In Film,

Producers Guild Of America and Angel Foundation.

TAMI LYNN

TAMI LYNN...started her Personal Management in 1968, and has, over the years, managed 'series regular' stars in: THE BRADY BUNCH, ONE DAY AT A TIME, EIGHT IS ENOUGH, THE WALTONS, DYNASTY, THE BAD NEWS BEARS, HEART OF THE CITY, MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN, and JESSE.

She had clients appear in hundreds of television commercials, guest star on television episodes, movies of the week and feature films. Tami was continuously approached to merge in partnership by many major management firms, but her family always came first. She decided to continue as an Independent Personal Manager.

Tami started producing when she financed a documentary entitled GIVEN A CHANCE...A Little Girl's Journey. This documentary focuses on the adoption of Kassie Marriner, who was adopted by Tami and her husband Kim Marriner.  Kassie has cerebral palsy, and this is her story. It chronicles her life struggles, and how she has met her personal challenges…’creatively’. BEING 'CREATIVE' IS THE KEY IN HELPING A 'SPECIAL NEEDS' CHILD TO REACH HIS OR HER POTENTIAL.  Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton introduces the documentary.   GIVEN A CHANCE…a little Girl's Journey is dedicated in loving memory of John Ritter who played an important role in this 'little girl's journey.' John, his brother Tom Ritter, Henry Winkler, Nancy Dussault, Tiffani Thiessen, and others provide additional inspiration. GIVEN A CHANCE...A Little Girl's Journey answers the questions: Who wants to adopt a child with a disability? How do you treat someone with a disability? - "Like A Person!"

GIVEN A CHANCE‚..A Little Girl's Journey received the SPECIAL JURY PRIZE 2003 from the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, and was a featured in the AFI PERSPECTIVE FILM AWARDS 2004.

GIVEN A CHANCE…A Little Girl's Journey was invited and included in the CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ADOPTION INSTITUTE CCAI’s annual Angels in Adoption Awards Celebration in Washington D.C., on September 23, 2004. 

Project Development

Tami was Producer on the film VIBRATIONS, and served as Executive Producer on the film KISS OF FIRE. She is a producer on the film THE MAN THAT GOD FORGOT written by Marc Alexander, which was developed by Tami. She is producing with Ray Robinson and Alex Carig on the project SLEEPING WITH THE LION. 

After being a Producer on the NBC series JESSE, which won two People's Choice Awards, Tami created and will serve as Executive Producer on a one hour drama series....CASA. 

Medical Scare

In 1991, Tami was diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as Intraductal Carcinoma-in-situ. Her relentless research led to a Santa Barbara physician trained in a technique known as 'Subcutaneous Mastectomy.' This procedure removes breast tissue without leaving the physical and emotional scars caused by a typical mastectomy. Her attempt to spread the word about a procedure that offers an alternative to a surgery that produces unsightly scars, led to the development of a screenplay entitled NOT SCARRED FOR LIFE, written by Marc Alexander and Kate Donahue. Tami's dedication to producing this project is so that women everywhere will know there may be an alternative to the usual mastectomy. 

Education

Tami has produced and developed, a 30 minute documentary for children...I'M JUST LIKE YOU... that teaches children that physically challenged kids have the same dreams as all kids.  I'M JUST LIKE YOU will also be a series of 'learning tool' children books.

Tami will produce the documentary AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. She is working with Chief Tony Cerda of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe to tell the true story of his ancestors who were the actual builders of the Carmel Mission.

Tami is determined to produce and develop projects dealing with important issues...

"I have had a wonderful 35 years working with wonderful people on projects that were most interesting and fun. I am so grateful for this... however now, I want to devote my life to meaningful projects that make people feel good about themselves, about life and the life beyond. This year I attended my Notre Dame High School reunion. After all these years, when we were sharing with each other our accomplishments... did we take out pictures of our car, or our house? No, we took out our pictures of our children... our most important accomplishment in life."

Words To Live By

ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW...IT WILL NOT MATTER WHAT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WAS, THE SORT OF HOUSE YOU LIVED IN, OR THE KIND OF CAR YOU DROVE...BUT THE WORLD MAY BE DIFFERENT BECAUSE YOU WERE IMPORTANT IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD. 

Tami Lynn is a member of the ANGEL FOUNDATION, which helps to bring aid and humanitarian relief to war torn children in third world countries. The ANGEL FOUNDATION was founded by, Prince Mikhail. 

She is Past President of the CONFERENCE OF PERSONAL MANAGERS. She was recognized as an HONORARY MEMBER of the COPM of 30 years, as well as her expertise in the field of Personal Management, Tami has guided hundreds of new managers in the field of Personal Management, advising them to always conduct themselves with integrity. She is Past Executive Director of the NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PERSONAL MANAGERS WESTERN DIVISION, which she started in 1984. 

Distinguished Service

 She is a member of WOMEN IN FILM and PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA.

 

More Words To Live By

If a woman has an appreciation of the world around her and of her unique place in it.

If she has people she trusts and is trusted by, people she cares about who care about her...

If she conducts her life always with integrity and devotes herself both to her work and to her family...

If she welcomes each day with enthusiasm with warmth and love... then she is truly a successful woman.

 -Tami Lynn-

 - The Hollywood Reporter - 1993

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