Tawny Newsome (born February 24, 1983) - (Height 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters) in height) is an American musician, comedian, and actress. She is known for her roles as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on the Comedy Central series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Nina on The Comedy Get Down, and Beckett Mariner on the animated Star Trek series Star Trek: Lower Decks. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist?
Newsome was born in Vacaville, California, and grew up on a ranch. She attended DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied theater. After graduating, she began her comedy career with the Second City improv troupe.
Newsome's first major television role was as Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. She also had a recurring role as Nina on The Comedy Get Down. In 2020, she began voicing the character of Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Newsome is also a musician and is a member of the band Four Lost Souls. She is also a co-host of the podcast Yo, Is This Racist? alongside Andrew Ti.
Nuked
2024
The Naboo Movie
Padme Amidala
2024
After Midnight
Self · (2 episodes)
2024
Quiz Lady
Mercedes
2023
Strange Planet
Mismatched (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
Mayor Palmer
2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Ensign Beckett Mariner · (1 episode)
2022
Dirty Laundry
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
True Story
Billie · (7 episodes)
2021
Vacation Friends
Brooke
2021
How It Ends
Celine
2021
Physical
Wanda · (5 episodes)
2021
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
The Queen · (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek Day
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Beckett Mariner (voice) · (50 episodes)
2020
Space Force
Captain Angela Ali · (17 episodes)
2020
Spies in Disguise
Agency Employee #1 (voice)
2019
Perfect Harmony
Georgia · (3 episodes)
2019
Sherman's Showcase
Laverne · (1 episode)
2019
The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
2019
The Ready Room
Self · (3 episodes)
2019
Craig of the Creek
Jasmine (voice) · (3 episodes)
2018
The Comedy Get Down
Nina · (10 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth
(voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Brockmire
Gabby Taylor · (8 episodes)
2017
Nobodies
Grace · (12 episodes)
2017
It's All Good
Angela West
2016
Einstein's God Model
Marcel Gutierrez
2016
HarmonQuest
Donna · (1 episode)
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Chelsea Leight-Leigh · (34 episodes)
2016
Superstore
Isabel · (1 episode)
2015
The Carmichael Show
Jessica · (1 episode)
2015
Sirens
Jami · (1 episode)
2014
2 Broke Girls
Chrissy · (1 episode)
2011