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On January 24th 1979, Tatyana Marisol Ali was born to Sonia, who was a nurse from Panama and Sheriff Ali, a retired police officer from Trinidad. At the age of four, she started singing and got a taste of fame when she begged her mother to take her to an audition for Sesame Street. She went on to perform in many productions in her native city... See full bio »

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Tatyana Marisol Ali
in North Bellmore, Long Island, New York, USA
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2013 The Misguided Adventures of Dating in Hollywood (pre-production)
Troi
 
2013 The Impossible Dream (pre-production)
Elizabeth McKenzie
 
2012/I The Last Letter (post-production)
Jillian
 
2013 24 Hour Love
Simply
 
2013 Second Generation Wayans (TV series)
Maya
– The Beginning of the End of the Beginning (2013) … Maya
– The Other, Other Wayans (2013) … Maya
– Miss Independent (2013) … Maya
– Independence Day (2013) … Maya
– Play Hard or Go Home (2013) … Maya
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 Home Again
Marva Johnson
 
2007-2012 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Roxanne
– Episode #1.9891 (2012) … Roxanne
– Episode #1.9814 (2012) … Roxanne
– Episode #1.9793 (2011) … Roxanne (uncredited)
– Baby Moses Is Christened (2011) … Roxanne
– Lily and Cane Have a Romantic Reconciliation (2011) … Roxanne
See all 46 episodes »
 
2012 Dysfunctional Friends
Alex
 
2010-2012 Love That Girl! (TV series)
Tyana Jones
– Right or Right Now (2012) … Tyana Jones
– Imtyana (2011) … Tyana Jones
– T'was the Storm Before Christmas (2011) … Tyana Jones
– French Kiss (2011) … Tyana Jones
– Me Nobody Knows (2011) … Tyana Jones
See all 24 episodes »
 
2011 Geo n Rat (short)
Det. Erica Anderson
 
2011 23rd Psalm: Redemption
Stacey Wayne
 
2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead
Cocktail Waitress
 
2009-2010 Buppies (TV series)
Quinci
– Pretty Wings (2010) … Quinci
– Come Close (2010) … Quinci
– The One You're With (2010) … Quinci
– 99 Problems (2010) … Quinci
– Fear v. Responsibility (2009) … Quinci
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Privileged
Talia
 
2009 Mother and Child
Maria
 
2009 Locker 13
Lucy
 
2009 The Jeffrey Henderson Show (TV series)
Herslf
– The 21st Annual ASCAP Awards (2009) … Herslf
 
2008 Hotel California
Jessie
 
2008 Nora's Hair Salon II
Lilliana
 
2007/II The List
Cynthia
 
2006 A Warm Place (short)
Clair Andrews
 
2006 Glory Road
Tina Malichi
 
2005 Back in the Day
Alicia
 
2005 Domino One
Laeticia Richards
 
2004 Nora's Hair Salon
Lilleana
 
2003 National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
Claire
 
2003 Half & Half (TV series)
Olivia
– The Big Condom-nation Episode (2003) … Olivia
 
2002 Fastlane (TV series)
Shelly
– Girls Own Juice (2002) … Shelly
 
2001 The Brothers
Cherie Smith
 
2000/I Brother
Latifa
 
1999 The Clown at Midnight
Monica
 
1999 Jawbreaker
Brenda
 
1998 All That (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Tatyana Ali (1998) … Musical Guest
 
1997 413 Hope St. (TV series)
Kai
– Heartbeat (1997) … Kai
 
1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Karyn
 
1997 Kiss the Girls
Janell Cross (as Tatyana M. Ali)
 
1996 Fall Into Darkness (TV movie)
Sharon McKay (as Tatyana M. Ali)
 
1996 Kidz in the Wood (TV movie)
Rita (as Tatyana M. Ali)
 
1990-1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Ashley Banks
– I, Done: Part 1 (1996) … Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
– Eye, Tooth (1996) … Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
– I, Stank Hole in One (1996) … Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
– I, Stank Horse (1996) … Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
See all 138 episodes »
 
1996 Living Single (TV series)
Stephanie James
– Whatever Happened to Baby Sister? (1996) … Stephanie James
 
1995 In the House (TV series)
Ashley Banks
– Dog Catchers (1995) … Ashley Banks
 
1994 TV's Funniest Families (TV movie)
 
1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV series)
Connie Turner / Laura Turner
– The Tale of the Quicksilver (1994) … Laura Turner/Connie Turner
 
1993 Getting By (TV series)
Nicole Alexander / Vanessa
– Turnabout Dance (1993) … Nicole Alexander
– Back to Nature (1993) … Vanessa
 
1985-1990 Sesame Street (TV series)
Tatyana (198?) / Tatyana
– Episode dated 10 September 1990 (1990) … Tatyana (198?) (uncredited)
– Elmo in Numberland (1990) … Tatyana (198?) (uncredited)
– Episode #17.28 (1985) … Tatyana (198?) (uncredited)
– Episode #17.1 (1985) … Tatyana (uncredited)
 
1989 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Girl
– Shall We Dance? (1989) … Girl (as Tatyana M. Ali)
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Michelle
– Life After Death (1989) … Michelle
 
1989 Wally and the Valentines (TV movie)
Jamaica Valentine
 
1988 Wow, You're a Cartoonist! (video short)
Child Cartoonist
 
1988 Crocodile Dundee II
Park Girl
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2012 October 31 (short) (consulting producer)
 
2010-2012 Love That Girl! (TV series) (producer - 21 episodes)
– Right or Right Now (2012) (producer)
– Imtyana (2011) (producer)
– T'was the Storm Before Christmas (2011) (producer)
– French Kiss (2011) (producer)
– Me Nobody Knows (2011) (producer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2009-2010 Buppies (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Pretty Wings (2010) (executive producer)
– Come Close (2010) (executive producer)
– The One You're With (2010) (executive producer)
– 99 Problems (2010) (executive producer)
– Fear v. Responsibility (2009) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2006 Rockin' Meera ("Sunny Valentine")
 
1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (performer: "Precious Wings")
 
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
– The Fresh Prince Project (1990) (performer: "Ashley's Grace Rap" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2011-2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2013 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Anderson Live Investigates: School Discipline Controversy/Co-Host Tatyana Ali/Pit Boss Star Shorty Rossi & His Dog Hercules (2013) … Herself - Co-Host
 
2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself
– T-Boz & Tatyana Ali (2013) … Herself
 
2012 The Eric Andre Show (TV series)
Herself
– Tatyana Ali (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Pastport (TV series)
Herself
– Panama (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Deniece Williams (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Running Russell Simmons (TV series)
Herself
– You Only Live Once (2010) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.23 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Catch 21 (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) … Herself - Contestant
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Herself
 
2009 Obama: The First 100 Days (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 What's at Stake? (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Relative Madness (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Yes We Can (video short)
Herself
 
2007 ReNew Orleans (TV series documentary)
Herself (2007)
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Will Smith (2007) … Herself
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
Girl - 'First Sight'
– 11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete (2007) … Girl - 'First Sight'
 
2006 Child Star Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Primetime Princess (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Starz Special: On the Set of 'Glory Road' (TV documentary)
Tina Malichi
 
2005 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2005 BET Awards 2005 (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Back to Bel-Air: A Fresh Look (video short)
Herself
 
2004 The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee (TV mini-series)
Herself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The Other Half (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Teen Choice Awards 1999 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 The 26th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Ashley Banks / Herself
– I, Whoops, There It Is (1996) … Herself (as Tatyana M. Ali) (also archive footage) / Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) (also archive footage)
 
1995 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '95 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992-1994 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 August 1994 (1994) … Herself
– Episode #1.34 (1992) … Herself
 
1994 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '94 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Name Your Adventure (TV series)
Herself - Co-host
 
1992 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Gumshoe
– Disturbing the Heavenly Peace (1992) … Herself - Celebrity Gumshoe
 
1992 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.61 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1991 (1991) … Herself (as Tatyana M. Ali)
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
1987 Eddie Murphy Raw (documentary)
Eddie's Sister (sketch)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2010 A polos 25 (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album, "Kiss the Sky," MJJ Music/Work/SME Records OK 68656, 1998. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tatyana M. Ali

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I'm on the road. See more »

Trivia:

Her favorite actors are Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. See more »

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Star Sign:

Aquarius