Tjuyu is believed to be a descendant of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, and she held many official roles in the interwoven religion and government of Ancient Egypt.
Tuja menes at nedstamme fra dronning Ahmose-Nefertari, og hun var indehaver af mange officielle hverv i sammenblandingen af religion og regeringsstyre i oldtidens Egypten.