Tamisha Akbar (born April 17, 1970[1]), known professionally as Tami Roman, is an American television personality, model, actress, singer, businesswoman and producer.

During her time on The Real World: Los Angeles, Roman formed her own "En Vogue-esque" R&B girl group quartet called Reality.

Upon signing, they were offered the opportunity to join other African-American girl groups in recording the remake of R&B singer Joi's song "Freedom" for the motion picture soundtrack album, Panther.

[5] The song featured other R&B girl groups such as En Vogue, SWV, TLC, For Real, Xscape, Brownstone, Y?N-Vee, and Changing Faces alongside solo vocalists such as Mary J. Blige, Monica and Aaliyah.

In 2019, she had a recurring role opposite Vanessa Bell Calloway in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners.

[10] Later that year, Roman joined the cast of Apple TV+ drama series, Truth Be Told starring opposite Octavia Spencer.

Although Ms. Pat Show’s executive producer, Jordan Cooper, wrote Denise with Roman in mind based on her popular Bonnet Chronicles.

[16] In 2023, Roman produced and went to star in the Lifetime thriller film Girl in the Closet playing the role of sadistic and evil aunt of title character.