Tammy Lynn Michaels

Michaels landed the role of Nicole Julian on Popular. In 2002, Michaels had a recurring role on the Fox show ''That '80s Show'' playing Roger's equally materialistic girlfriend followed by a guest appearance in 2004 on the Showtime drama The L Word. In 2005, she played the character Tess on the NBC series Committed. In 2003, Michaels played the role of Max in the short-film D.E.B.S.. The film received several awards and later was expanded to a feature-length film of the same name and released in 2004. However, most of the actresses in the original D.E.B.S. were replaced for the expanded version, including Michaels. ==Personal life==

Michaels identifies as lesbian. She started dating singer Melissa Etheridge in 2001. The couple had a commitment ceremony in September 2003 and they became registered domestic partners in 2005. In On April 15, 2010, Michaels and Etheridge confirmed that they had ended their nearly nine-year relationship. In May 2012 it was announced that their two-year child support battle had been settled. Since 2005, Michaels has kept a blog, in which she discusses politics, current events and her personal life. ==Filmography==