Actor / Actress

Tobi Vail

Born July 20, 1970 Auburn, Washington, USA 5 credits available

Biography

Tobi Celeste Vail is an independent musician, music critic and feminist from Olympia, Washington. She was a central figure in the riot grrl scene—she coined the spelling of "grrl"—and she started the zine Jigsaw. A drummer, guitarist and singer, she was a founding member of the band Bikini Kill.

Vail has collaborated in several other bands figuring in the Olympia music scene.

Tobi Vail is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Best Summer (2026), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Untitled Daisy Chain Fields Documentary, It Changed My Life: Bikini Kill in the UK (1993), Don't Need You - The Herstory of Riot Grrrl (2005). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2026, including 4 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.