Where have you seen Yellowjackets actress Tawny Cypress before?

Yellowjackets is one of the most riveting shows to premiere this year, cleverly showcasing three timelines: a high school soccer team before their lives changed forever, the group after their plane crashes in the wilderness, and a few decades later. With pitch-perfect casting and daring writing, the show is impressing critics and fans alike. The ensemble consists of many big names, including Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci. Tawny Cypress is another standout member of the cast. Find out where you might have seen her before.

Tawny Cypress plays Tai in 2021

When we first meet Tai in 1996, she is ambitious and determined — sometimes to a fault. She accidentally breaks a girl’s leg after pushing her too hard in a scrimmage. When we see her as an adult, she still has that same relentless drive, running for state senator. She’s also married, and she and her wife have a son named Sammy, who is haunted by a mysterious woman hiding in a tree.

Tawny Cypress has appeared in several critically acclaimed drama films

This is far from Cypress’ first brush with dramatic material. In 2019, she played the role of Inez in the film Inez & Doug & Kira, which dealt with themes of suicide and addiction. Cypress won several accolades for the film at the Arizona International Film Festival, Queen Palm International Film Festival, and Woodstock Film Festival.

She also appeared in Brooklyn’s Finest alongside Ethan Hawke and Richard Gere, Autumn in New York, also with Gere and Winona Ryder, and World Trade Center starring Nicholas Cage and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Tawny Cypress has a long list of TV credits

In addition to her work in film, Cypress has an impressive list of TV credits that includes House of Cards, Heroes, and Rescue Me. Cypress also appeared in a main role on The Blacklist: Redemption, a spinoff of The Blacklist.

What’s your favorite Tawny Cypress role? Comment below!