Tonya Kay | |
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| Born | October 8, 1981 Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, burlesque performer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Movement | Raw veganism Neo-burlesque |
| Website | tonyakay |
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]
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.
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 ]
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.
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
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