Born in Austin, Texas to an African American father and Belizean mother, Tamara Goodwin has developed a rich heritage evolving around education, culture and the arts. After graduating Who's Who among High school students at James Bowie High school in Austin Texas, she received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington, and then later received her Master's degree in Business Administration from Texas Woman's University. Although she had been involved in theater at a young age, it was in college where Tamara developed a strong passion for the arts. She is a multi-talented individual with notable experience in acting, modeling, writing, directing and producing.