Tamra Davis

About The Author

Tamra Davis is a director of some of the most iconic music videos in the early decades of MTV. She is the director of films including the thriller Guncrazy (starring Drew Barrymore), CB4, Billy Madison, Half BakedCrossroads (with Britney Spears), and 13: The Musical for Netflix; and, for TV she directed episodes of High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesDead to MeP ValleyThe PoliticianYoungerMy Name Is Earl, Ugly Betty, and Grey’s Anatomy, among others. Davis’s documentaries include Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, The Punk Singer, and The Best Summer. A veteran public speaker, she has spoken at the Directors Guild of America, film festivals, and museums. Davis and her work have been featured in publications including The New York TimesThe Washington PostForbesVariety, GOOP, and The Hollywood Reporter. She is the author of Make Me Something Good to Eat and Girl with a Camera.  

Books by Tamra Davis

Girl with a Camera

A Memoir

From the acclaimed director of films and TV shows such as Gun Crazy, Crossroads, Billy Madison, Half Baked, Younger, Grey’s Anatomy, and more, comes an inspirational memoir about leading a creative life and running the show, from her early experiences learnin...
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