Tammy Townsend

Tammy Townsend (born August 17, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Townsend is best known for her roles as Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1994–96), and Greta McClure, Eddie's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1995–98). From 2015 to 2018, she starred as Kira Cooper, the mother of K.C. Cooper, on the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover.

Early life Townsend was born in Los Angeles, California.

Career Townsend began her acting career in 1984, appearing in the video "Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!". She appeared in episodes of television sitcoms such as Diff'rent Strokes and Charles in Charge. From 1994 to 1996, she played Wendy Reardon on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. From 1995 to 1998, Townsend played the recurring role of Greta McClure in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. In 1997, she played the female leading role in the comedy film The Pest starring John Leguizamo. She has played guest-starring roles in Quantum Leap,In The Heat of The Night, Living Single, The Practice, Felicity, Walker, Texas Ranger, Friends, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Townsend again appeared in a recurring role on the short-lived UPN sitcom Grown Ups with Family Matters star Jaleel White.

Townsend was a regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Rock Me, Baby (2003–04) and Sherri (2009). She also played recurring roles on Lincoln Heights, Switched at Birth, and The Client List. In 2015, Townsend began starring as Kira Cooper, the mother of Zendaya's lead character, on the Disney Channel sitcom K.C. Undercover.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 1984 Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! Herself Video 1991 The Five Heartbeats Matthews’ Kids 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Danielle Divas Lynette TV movie 1997 The Pest Xantha Kent 2000 Playing Mona Lisa Alice 2003 Love Chronicles Asia 2005 The Fabric of a Man Domunique Majors Video Good Vibrations Tiffany Short Hollywood Horror Robyn 2010 Preacher's Kid Desiree Love Me or Leave Me Dominique Adams TV movie My Girlfriend's Back Vanessa 2012 To Love and to Cherish Jasmine TV movie Love Overboard Patrice Video The Mistle-Tones Grace TV movie 2014 Daddy's Home - TV movie 2015 If Not for His Grace Ruth Randolph Zodiac Sign Victoria 2016 Boy Bye Beverly 2018 It's a Date Anastasia Reese One Crazy Christmas Sabrina 2019 The Workout Room Xena 2021 A Jenkins Family Christmas Brianna

Television Year Title Role Notes 1985 Diff'rent Strokes Sara Episode: "Beauty Is in the Eye of Arnold" 1987 Charles in Charge Tammy Episode: "Baby Doll" 1988 The Bronx Zoo Aimee Episode: "Behind Closed Doors" 1989 TV 101 Student Episode: "Kangaroo Gate" 1991 Family Matters Jenny Episode: "The Love God" 1992 Quantum Leap Lynell Walters Episode: "A Song for the Soul - April 7, 1963" 1993 Where I Live Dontay Recurring Cast: Season 1 1994 In the Heat of the Night Chelsea Clark Episode: "A Matter of Justice" 1994–96 Days of Our Lives Wendy Reardon Regular Cast 1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Patrice Episode: "The Ringer" On Our Own Loretta Episode: "The Easy Way" Living Single Melody Episode: "The Ex-File" 1995–98 Family Matters Greta McClure Guest: Season 6, Recurring Cast: Season 7-9 1996 The Wayans Bros. Amy Episode: "Getting It" 1997 The Practice Rachel Reynolds Episode: "Pilot" 1998 Guys Like Us Bridget Cole Recurring Cast 1999 Felicity Tara Owens Episode: "Friends" Time of Your Life Casey House Episode: "The Time They Had Not" 1999–00 Grown Ups Melissa Recurring Cast 2000–01 Walker, Texas Ranger Erika Carter Guest: Season 8, Recurring Cast: Season 9 2001 Friends The Teacher Episode: "The One with Monica's Boots" 2002 For Your Love Vanessa Recurring Cast: Season 5 Fastlane Rosaria Episode: "Things Done Changed" 2003–04 Rock Me, Baby Pam Gibson Main Cast 2005–07 According to Jim Ms. Crawford Recurring Cast: Season 5, Guest: Season 6 2005 JAG Lt. Clarize Boyette Episode: "Fair Winds and Following Seas" Barbershop Lea Robinson Recurring Cast 2006 Cuts Professor Duncan Episode: "Adult Education" 2007–09 Lincoln Heights Dana Taylor Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 4, Guest: Season 3 2008 Just Jordan Crystal Recurring Cast: Season 2 2009 Sherri Celia Main Cast 2010 Ghost Whisperer Jacqueline Episode: "The Children's Parade" 2011 9ine Dolores Goodall Recurring Cast Switched at Birth Denise Recurring Cast: Season 1 2013 The Client List Karina Lake Recurring Cast: Season 2 NCIS: Los Angeles Yolanda Campbell Episode: "The Livelong Day" 2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rhonda Briggs Episode: "Keep Calm and Carry-On" 2015–18 K.C. Undercover Kira Cooper Main Cast 2016 We Bare Bears Additional Voices (voice) Episode: "Baby Bears on a Plane" 2018 Love Is Carol Recurring Cast One Dollar Mary Bailey Episode: "Garrett Drimmer" The Cool Kids Felicia Episode: "Hank the Cradle Robber" Love Daily Dr. C Episode: "Group" 2019 Five Points Ms. Jones Episode: "You Actually Believe That?" 2020 The Wilds Angela Reid Episode: "Day Two" 2020–21 Stuck With You Candice Recurring Cast 2021 Big Shot Mrs. Gibson Episode: "Great in the Living Room" 2021–22 Queen Sugar Billie Main Cast: Season 6-7 2023 Average Joe Angela Washington Main Cast 2025 Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Mrs. Summers Episode: "First Parents Day" 2025–26 The Chi Nora Recurring Cast: Season 7, Guest: Season 8