Karla Tamburrelli

Karla Tamburrelli (born 1956) is an American actress and television producer. She played detective Darlene Broussard in the television series The Big Easy. In 1993, she was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Lead Actress for "Lost in Yonkers" at the Fox Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Stage career Tamburrelli made her professional stage debut in the U.S. national tour of Maury Yeston’s musical Nine in 1984, appearing as Carla.

In Chicago she starred as Grandma Kurnitz in the Royal George Theatre production of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers (1992–1994). The performance earned her the 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role.

Film and television Tamburrelli’s screen career began with guest roles on network series including Miami Vice (1985). She made her feature‑film debut in Die Hard 2 (1990) and appeared in the comedies City Slickers (1991) and Nothing but Trouble (1991).

On television she became a frequent guest star on sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You and the crime drama Brooklyn South. She played Detective Darlene “D. B.” Broussard in the first season of The Big Easy.

Producing career Tamburrelli joined the production staff of the inaugural Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in 1995 and, alongside Yale Summers, was promoted to producer for the 4th awards show in 1998. She remained a lead producer through the 12th ceremony in 2006, supervising entry submissions, nominating‑committee screenings and the live TNT/TBS telecasts. Filmography

Television series Year Name Role Notes 1985 Miami Vice Ample Annie 2 episodes1987 1st & Ten Lorraine Manzak 2 episodes 1988 The Hogan Family Danielle 1 episode 1988 CBS Summer PlayhouseN/A 1 episode 1990 Dream On Claire 1 episode 1990 Cop Rock Gretchen 1 episode 1991 Babes Saleswoman 1 episode 1991 Civil Wars N/A 1 episode 1991–1992 Growing Pains Jodi Creedmore 2 episodes 1992 Who's the Boss? Ms. Eastman 1 episode 1994 Seinfeld Daphne 1 episode 1994 Mad About You Mrs. Astin 1 episode 1994 Hardball Carol Widmer 1 episode 1994 The Boys Are Back Casino's Waitress 1 episode 1995 Platypus Man Eileen 1 episode 1995 Friends The Teacher 1 episode 1996–1997 The Big Easy Darlene Broussard 13 episodes 1997 Pearl Tina 1 episode 1997–1998 Brooklyn South Vicky Santoro 4 episodes 1997–1998 Working Receptionist 2 episodes 1998 Maximum Bob Opal Duvall 1 episode

Films Year Name Role 1990 Die Hard 2 Stewardess (Northeast Plane) 1990 Maverick Square Althea 1991 Nothing But Trouble Dealer #2's Girlfriend 1991 City Slickers Arlene Berquist 1991 In a Child's Name Teresa Silvano-Taylor 1992 Forever Young Blanche Finley 1994 The Counterfeit Contessa Countess Sofia di Sarzanello 1994 Gambler V: Playing for Keeps Marchette 1995 Sleep, Baby, Sleep Tracy Corbett 1995 Fast Company N/A 1996 Forgotten Sins Mrs. Gibbons 1997 Plump Fiction Sister Ruth

Theater YearNameRole LocaleCityRef. 1993 Lost in Yonkers Grandma Kurnitz Off Broadway – Fox Theatricals Chicago, Illinois