Tyra Colar is an actress and writer who loves creating multi-dimensional characters.

She recently booked roles on the hit television shows: The Chosen, S.W.A.T., Criminal Minds:Evolution, Bel-Air and Bosch:Legacy. Tyra was nominated for Best Actress in a Feature Film for her role as Jenny in ‘Survival Skills’ at the H.I. Film Festival and nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film for her role as Jordon in ‘The Stairs’ at the Nevermore Film Festival. Tyra was thrilled to work on Lena Waithe’s BET show, ‘Twenties’ as Sarah. You can also catch Tyra in the feature films: '8 Slices' and 'Super Cool'. Along with film and TV, Tyra can be seen in many national commercials. She was in the Lexus ‘December to Remember’ national commercial. You may have also seen Tyra in a ‘Verizon’, ‘Geico’, and ‘Choice Hotels’ national commercial, and on ABC's 'Alex, Inc'.  

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Tyra first appeared in the spotlight when she was sixteen years old by winning the title of Miss San Jose Teen. She then went on to win Ms. Teen of the Nation. After participating in pageantry, Tyra signed with her first agency in San Francisco and booked print ads and national commercials. With a strong desire to act, Tyra eventually relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams even further. 

After her graduation from California State University Northridge, Tyra relocated to New York City to study with some of the best theater companies and acting coaches, including the Atlantic Theater Company, and the Joanna Beckson Acting Studio. While in New York, Tyra began making regular appearances on the CBS daytime soap opera, 'Guiding Light' and booked several guest appearances on the ABC soap opera, 'One Life To Live'. In addition, she made her first film debut as the lead in the Showtime film, 'The Choices We Make'. Following the cancellation of 'Guiding Light', Tyra moved back to Los Angeles and immediately began working, appearing in 'The Mentalist', 'Cougar Town', ‘General Hospital’, and as Jane Fairfax in the Emmy award-winning show, 'Emma Approved'. She also wrote, produced and starred in the series, One Ten. Additionally, Tyra booked roles in 'The Haunted Hathaway's',  'Karma's A B*tch', 'Me, Myself & I', and in the feature film 'And They’re Off'. Tyra currently spends her time in Los Angeles.