Tamilisa Wood Miner

Tamilisa Wood Miner grew up in Utah and began acting at an early age. Her first television commercial was when she was 6 years old. Her family performed in plays together at the Hale Center Theatre, City Repertory Theatre "City Rep," and the Triad Center. She also performed with the "Wood Family Band" playing the fiddle, singing, and playing the upright bass (sometimes standing on a chair to reach the neck of the bass). The band performed for events such as the Utah State Fair, corporate and church parties, Utah Talent Showcase, and the Eugene Jelesnik Show. In high school she was part of the A cappella choir and show choir (Madrigals) under the directon of Tom Waldon. She also participated in various plays and drama club, and was the President of the Freedom Club. She lettered in choral performance and 3 times in Aeronautics. Participating as "an astronaut" in the famed StarLab (under the direction of John Barainca) for multiple weekend "shuttle trips" in a school simulator was the m