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Sanaa Lathan


Sanaa Lathan, pronounced Sa-NAA, "like Sinatra without the tra", was born on September 19, 1971, in New York, as her mother Eleanor McCoy performed on Broadway with the likes of Eartha Kitt, and her father Stan Lathan worked behind the scenes in television for PBS. She was exposed to the life of entertainment and stars at a very early age... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2009-2013 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Donna Tubbs
Crazy Train (2013) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
Wheel! Of! Family! (2013) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
Mr. & Mrs. Brown (2013) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
Of Lice & Men (2013) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
Grave Danger (2013) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
 
2013 Vipaka
Maggie
 
2012 Boss (TV series)
Mona Fredricks
True Enough (2012) … Mona Fredricks
Clinch (2012) … Mona Fredricks
Consequence (2012) … Mona Fredricks
Backflash (2012) … Mona Fredricks
 
2010-2012 Family Guy (TV series)
Donna Tubbs
Cool Hand Peter (2011) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
The Splendid Source (2010) … Donna Tubbs (voice)
 
2011 Tilda (TV movie)
Sasha Litt
 
2009 Powder Blue
Diana
 
2007 CR: Alien vs. Predator (Video Game)
Alexa Woods
 
2006 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Michelle Landau
Willy Ward (2006) … Michelle Landau
Reefer (2006) … Michelle Landau
Diana Lubey (2006) … Michelle Landau
Liz Cruz (2006) … Michelle Landau
 
2005 The Golden Blaze (video)
Monica (voice)
 
2002 Brown Sugar
Sidney 'Syd' Shaw
 
2000 Disappearing Acts (TV movie)
Zora Banks
 
2000 The Smoker (short)
Roxanne
 
1999 The Wood
Alicia
 
1999/I Life
Daisy
 
1998-1999 LateLine (TV series)
Briana Gilliam
The Christian Guy (1999) … Briana Gilliam
Karp's Night Out (1999) … Briana Gilliam
Svadharma (1999) … Briana Gilliam
Kids 'N' Guns (1999) … Briana Gilliam
The Minister of Television (1999) … Briana Gilliam
 
1998 Blade
Vanessa
 
1998 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Shirley Barish
You're Under a Rasta (1998) … Shirley Barish
 
1997 Miracle in the Woods (TV movie)
Young Lilly
 
1997 Built to Last (TV series)
Linda
Pilot (1997) … Linda
 
1997 Drive
Carolyn Brody
 
1997 Family Matters (TV series)
Allison
Revenge of the Nerd (1997) … Allison
 
1996 Moesha (TV series)
Ebony
A Concerted Effort: Part 1 (1996) … Ebony
A Concerted Effort: Part 2 (1996) … Ebony
 
1996 In the House (TV series)
Charese
The Curse of Hill House (1996) … Charese
 
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2009 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 August 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2011 E! Buzz with Carla B (short)
Herself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 Brave New Voices 2010 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.45 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Lens on Talent (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.7 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 27 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Baisden After Dark (TV series)
Herself
The New Kings of Hollywood (2008) … Herself
 
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.88 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Films of Carl Franklin (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2000-2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2004 Out of Time: Crime Scene (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 AVP: Production (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 Blade: The Series (TV series)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(April 2004): Played Beneatha Younger in "A Raisin in the Sun" play by Lorraine Hansberry (Royale Theater, New York City, New York, USA). She was nominated for a Tony for her performance. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I grew up in the business. My dad is a director/producer and my mom is a dancer, she performed with Alvin Ailey, but I didn't even think about becoming an actress. See more »

Trivia:

Voted one of Ebony magazine's 55 Most Beautiful People. [2000] See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo