Tamara Lee Bailey

Bio

Tamara Lee Bailey is a multi-disciplinary Australian-Filipino actor based in Sydney, working across stage and screen with a strong physical skillset in martial arts, including Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, and Kung Fu.

Recently starring as the lead in the feature film Are You Alone (dir. Matt Drummond, Little Monster Productions) and in the short film Life Support (dir. Ben Mair, Bus Stop Films).  Other screen work includes the recent feature film Streetfighter for Paramount Pictures (dir by Kitao Sakurai), as well as NCIS: Sydney (Paramount+) and Mikki vs The World (ABC). In Idle (2019), Andrew Garfield praised her as “an outstanding actor,” highlighting her grace and talent.

In theatre, most recent credits include Luciana in The Comedy of Errors (dir: Damien Ryan), as well as starring as Lady Macbeth in Sport for Jove’s production of Macbeth (dir. George Banders). Earlier in 2025, she made her Ensemble Theatre debut as Midge in David Williamson’s world-premiere play ARIA (dir. Janine Watson), with critics praising her charisma, comedic timing, and stage presence. In 2024, Tamara made her Bell Shakespeare debut as Regan in King Lear (dir. Peter Evans). Time Out Sydney described her as making “a femme fatale of Regan,” while Stage Whispers noted her “seductive charm,” with critics naming her one of the standout voices of the production. Earlier credits include Michael Cassell produced Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Princess Theatre, Melbourne, 2022–2023), playing Delphi Diggory, Moaning Myrtle, Rose Granger-Weasley, and others.

A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Acting, Tamara continues to explore roles that showcase her versatility, presence, and dynamic physicality.