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Tionne Watkins

Born 1970-04-26Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Tionne Tenese Watkins (born April 26, 1970), better known by her stage name T-Boz, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and executive producer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Watkins rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl-group TLC. She has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC. Watkins has worked as an actress, appearing in Hype Williams' 1998 film Belly. She also appeared in the 2006 movie ATL featuring the rapper, T.I. which she also served as one of the executive producers.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2025The Rise & Fall of DivaGurlPeaches 2023TLC ForeverSelf 2021After MasksCheryl 2018Once In A Lifetime Sessions with TLCSelf 2016TrollandJarvik (voice)2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self 2007Last Days of Left EyeSelf 2006ATLWaitress (uncredited)2002Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1Role 1998BellyTionne 1994House Party 3Sex As A Weapon TBAHopelessly in Love: Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Andre RisonSelf (archive footage)