Tammy Townsend

Tammy Townsend is a veteran performer with remarkable versatility and range whose acting and musical talents are showcased in a variety of notable projects. She is a series regular on the seventh and final season of OWN's acclaimed drama series, "Queen Sugar," from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey. Set in rural Louisiana and the fictional community of St. Josephine, the show focuses on the trio of Bordelon siblings (Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Rutina Wesley and Kofi Siriboe), and their extended family. Townsend's character 'Billie,' the daughter of beloved Bordelon family friend 'Prosper Denton' (Henry G. Sanders), was introduced in the sixth season. She has returned to St. Josephine for the first time in 20 years to care for her ailing father, and soon secrets from her past are revealed. "Queen Sugar" airs on OWN, with previous seasons streaming on Hulu. Townsend has most recently booked the female lead role in BET+'s upcoming dark comedy s