Jami Tennille

Jami Tennille

Jami Tennille is an actress, producer, writer, and director.

She plays Principal Strode in the Showtime special event series Dexter: New Blood.

Appearances

• “Smoke Signals” (2021)
• "H is for Hero" (2021)

Career

Film

Her film credits include roles in Letting Daniel Go (2017); The Lost Within (2017); Pinwheel (2017); Haunting in New England (2016); Delusion (2016); Manchester by the Sea (2016); House of Shadows (2015); Spotlight (2015, uncredited); Bostonian (2015); Dark Minds (2013); Almost Human (2013); and Blood! Sugar! Sid! Ace! (2012).

Shorts

Her shorts include Man of War (completed); Wolf Tone (2022); Dust (2020); One Night at a Time (2019); Telephone (2019);1 Mississippi (2017); Campfire (2017); Sisyphus (2016); Ripples (2016); The 3 Suicides of Paul Hamilton (2013); Hotel Fortuna (2013); Gleam (2013); Ave Maria (2013); The Women Who Loved Poe (2013); and The Pre-Nup (2013).

Television

Her TV series credits include roles in Chicago Med; Nova (series documentary); and Momsters: When Moms Go Bad.

Personal Life

Jami was born Jami Tennille Cornell in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Her mother was a teacher and her father, a photographer. She is of Irish and English ancestry. Jami's early performing ambition arose in dance recitals and as a student in her school's drama club.

Trivia

• Jami is the founder of ActorPlaybook, an online platform providing new and aspiring actors with workshops and resources.