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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Child of ‘90s bombshell Tia Carrere comes out as transgender: ‘He's his own person'
Tia Carrere is showing unwavering support as her son lives his truth. Carrere, who shot to fame in 1992 for playing Cassandra Wong in the classic comedy 'Wayne's World,' recently revealed that she's proud of her 19-year-old son's major life change. 'He's very matter-of-fact,' the 58-year-old star told People. 'He knows who he is, and he's very happy.' Advertisement 5 Tia Carrere's child has come out as a transgender man. Getty Images The Hawaii native claimed she 'did a good job' raising Jude — who was born Bianca Wakelin — and is pleased with the person he grew up to be. 'He's such a sweetheart, he's like the therapist to all the other kids,' she added of her son, whom she shares with ex-husband Simon Wakelin. 'When his friends go out drinking or partying too hard, he's always the designated driver, that kind of caring friend you can always lean on.' Advertisement But the actress said she won't 'congratulate' herself too much because, 'He's his own person.' The teen, who is Carrere's only child, seemingly has no plans to follow his mother's path in Hollywood. 'He's more introverted, so he definitely won't go into acting or singing like I did,' Carrere added. 5 Jude walked the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' remake on May 17. Getty Images for Disney Advertisement 5 'He's very matter-of-fact,' Carrere said. 'He knows who he is, and he's very happy.' FilmMagic But Jude is interested in other forms of art. 'He's a great artist,' his mother shared. 'I don't know what he'll do! Maybe become a doctor or work with animals. He's working with animals right now.' Carrere insisted Jude 'doesn't love the spotlight' — though he did walk the red carpet in an all-black suit with a pink and white floral lei around his neck for the world premiere of 'Lilo & Stitch' at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles earlier this month. Advertisement 5 Carrere and her only child attended the premiere of 'The Angry Birds Movie' in Westwood, Calif. on May 7, 2016. AFP via Getty Images 5 Carrere and Jude at the season 1 premiere of Netflix's 'AJ and the Queen' in January 2020. FilmMagic Carrere, who played Mrs. Kekoa in the live-action remake of the animated movie, had to skip the big night because she was scheduled to film in the Philippines. She also voiced Nani in the original 2002 'Lilo & Stitch' and the television series that ran from 2003 to 2006. Carrere has acted in dozens of productions since she was discovered at 17 years old at a grocery store in Hawaii, according to People. She had been approached by parents of a film producer for the 1988 movie 'Aloha Summer,' who had told her, 'Darling, you're gorgeous! You should be the female lead in our son's movie!' The star claimed her career only went up after that, saying she 'wants to be doing this for the next 40 years.' Carrere also boasts a successful music career on top of her acting credits. She has won two Grammy awards for 'Best Hawaiian Music Album' with her musical partner Daniel Ho.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
See what forgotten Wayne's World sex-pot star looks like now
Tia Carrere stunned at a red carpet event in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, 33 years after she made a splash in Wayne's World with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. The Hollywood pinup, 58, showed off her ageless looks while attending the 2025 Scientific and Technical Awards at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The actress stunned in a plunging violet gown. She completed her look with a silver clutch and matching open-toe heels. Her long raven tresses cascaded down her shoulder and back in glamorous waves. The star looked like she barely aged, showing off her wrinkle-free visage with a touch of makeup. Carrere is best known for her role as Cassandra Wong in the Wayne's World films (1992 and 1993). Carrere is best known for her role as Cassandra Wong in the Wayne's World films (1992 and 1993); pictured with Carvey and Myers in Wayne's World 2 Tia blinged up her look with a pair of diamond stud earrings. While on the red carpet she was joined by Paul Debevec, who looked dapper in a black suit. The Scientific and Technical Awards at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are a set of special awards given out annually to honor individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed to the advancement of motion pictures. In Wayne's World (1992) and Wayne's World 2 (1993), Tia played Cassandra, a singer and bassist as well as Wayne's love interest. The first film was released in February in 1992 and then second hit theaters in December 1993. During an interview on the radio show Q With Tom Power in August 2022, Tia opened up about celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film and expressed that her role had put her 'on the map.' The actress also recounted her uncertainty about the success of Wayne's World at the time, stating, 'but I knew that it was something that fit me perfectly.' To portray her role as Cassandra, the lead singer and bassist of the band Crucial Taunt, Tia had to learn Cantonese. The comedy ultimately amassed a staggering total of $183.1 million at the box office and garnered critical acclaim, solidifying its status as one of the highest-grossing films of 1992. Tia has continued to stay active in the industry and recently showcased her talent in Waltzing with Brando. In 2022 the star opened up about her role in the comedy Easter Sunday, where she starred alongside Jo Koy. The AJ and the Queen actress discussed her role with Bare Magazine, saying that 'after nearly 40 years in the business it was pretty exciting to finally play' a Filipino character. 'I've played Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese over the years and now I can call upon my family memories and neighbors from childhood and have fun celebrating everything about being Filipino,' she said. Carrere added that 'after being the sex symbol/vixen for decades it was so much fun playing this disagreeable and disapproving auntie character' in the movie. She also starred as Juno Skinner in True Lies, a 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger action film. And she was a mixed African-Japanese computer expert in Rising Sun, a thriller written for the screen by Michael Crichton, starring Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes. In the 1995 film The Immortals, she played robber Gina Walker. She also starred as Ari, a space marine turned pirate, in the 1995 adventure/puzzle game The Daedalus Encounter. Tia looked great as the evil witch/queen in the 1997 Universal Films picture Kull the Conqueror, co-starring versus Kevin Sorbo. And she also made the cover of Playboy magazine in January 2003. Tia shares custody of daughter Bianca with her ex-husband photojournalist Simon Wakelin. The two were married from 2002 until they divorced in 2010.
