Tanya Wright Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 1,735 this week

Tanya Wright

Actress | Director | Writer

Commanding attention with her looks, intellect and chameleon-like ability to "absorb" roles, Wright quickly gained momentum on the small screen by moving from guest-spots to recurring stints to becoming a familiar face to television audiences. She then segued to playing flirtatious rookie cop Maya Anderson... See full bio »

More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Tanya Wright? Add or change photos
Tanya Wright at event of Undercover Brother Tracey Cherelle Jones and Tanya Wright at event of Baby Boy Tanya Wright
4 photos | 3 videos | 4 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Preview “True Blood” Actress Tanya Wright’s “Butterfly Rising” Trailer
25 February 2011 3:01 PM, PST | ShadowAndAct
True Blood Star, Tanya Wright's New Novel (Listen)
28 August 2010 4:45 PM, PDT | Huffington Post
Fiction Friday: Butterfly Rising
13 August 2010 3:30 PM, PDT | Essence
See all 4 related articles »

Watch on TV

The Brothers
Wed. May 30 7:30 PM on BET
The Brothers
Thur. May 31 1:00 AM on BET
IMDbTV | All TV listings »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Black Directors...
a list of 478 people by cinema2012 created 6 months ago
 
image of name
Blacktresses: From Gabourey Sidibe to Diahann Carroll
a list of 488 people by PeggyFromMannix created 7 months ago
 
image of name
Actors
a list of 524 people by hakim-maad created 6 months ago
 
image of name
250 list of female actors
a list of 250 people by jhh-holthuis created 12 May 2011
 
See all 4 related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman -- No description provided.

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

iPhoneiPadAndroidAndroid TabletWindows Phone

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actress | Director | Writer | Producer | Self
Hide HideActress (26 titles)
2012 Beyond Control (post-production)
Tina
 
2011 Aide-de-Camp (short) (completed)
Anna
 
2012 Predisposed
Lisa
 
2008-2010 True Blood (TV series)
Deputy Kenya Jones
– Everything Is Broken (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– Trouble (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– 9 Crimes (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– It Hurts Me Too (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– Beautifully Broken (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Butterfly Rising
Rose
 
2007 Standoff (TV series)
Diana Marsh
– Lie to Me (2007) … Diana Marsh
 
2007 ER (TV series)
Megan Strand
– Sea Change (2007) … Megan Strand
 
2006 Windfall (TV series)
Dr. Bailey
– Urgent Care (2006) … Dr. Bailey
 
2005 Ralph & Stanley (short)
Dr. Reynolds
 
2004 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Lily's Mother
– Touched by an Idol (2004) … Lily's Mother
 
2003-2004 The Handler (TV series)
Marcy
– Wedding Party (2004) … Marcy
– Give Daddy Some Sugar (2004) … Marcy
– Acts of Congress (2004) … Marcy
– Bleak House (2004) … Marcy
– The Big Fall (2004) … Marcy
See all 16 episodes »
 
2002 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Officer Maya Anderson
– Maya Con Dios (2002) … Officer Maya Anderson
– One in the Nuts (2002) … Officer Maya Anderson
– You've Got Mail (2002) … Officer Maya Anderson
– Better Laid Than Never: Part 2 (2002) … Officer Maya Anderson
 
2001-2002 24 (TV series)
Patty Brooks
– 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2002) … Patty Brooks
– 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2002) … Patty Brooks
– 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2002) … Patty Brooks
– 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2002) … Patty Brooks
– 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2002) … Patty Brooks
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000-2001 The District (TV series)
Annette Haywood / Laura Clayson
– Running Towards Fire (2001) … Annette Haywood
– Imperfect Victims (2000) … Laura Clayson
 
2001 The Brothers
LaMuzindah
 
1999 Moesha (TV series)
Andrea
– Fired Up (1999) … Andrea
– Good Vibrations? (1999) … Andrea
 
1999 Mutiny (TV movie)
 
1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV movie)
Ernestine
 
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Casey Coles
– Burned Twice by the Same Flame (1996) … Casey Coles
 
1996 Buddies (TV series)
Phyllis Brooks
– Marry Me... Sort Of (1996) … Phyllis Brooks
– Famous Last Words (1996) … Phyllis Brooks
– Regarding Henry (1996) … Phyllis Brooks
– A Room with a Pyew (1996) … Phyllis Brooks
– Lights, Camera, Yuck! (1996) … Phyllis Brooks
See all 13 episodes »
 
1996 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Toya
– The Odd Couples (1996) … Toya
 
1995 Family Matters (TV series)
India
– We're Going to Disney World: Part 2 (1995) … India
 
1995 Living Single (TV series)
Tanya
– If the Crew Fits (1995) … Tanya
 
1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Assistant
– Intervention (1994) … Assistant
 
1991 Parker Lewis (TV series)
Girlfriend
– Boy Meets Girl (1991) … Girlfriend
 
1986 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Tanya / Tanya Simpson
– Man Talk (1986) … Tanya Simpson
– The Card Game (1986) … Tanya
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 Butterfly Rising (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2010 Butterfly Rising (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh (documentary)
Herself
 

Related Videos

24: Season 1: Episode 21 -- Senator Palmer gently wards off the advances of Patty. Mutiny -- Open-ended Trailer from Trimark Butterfly Rising -- When her brother dies, singer Lilah Belle sets out to escape her grief and embarks on a road trip, but not before coaxing the new-to-town, most scandalous woman in Artesia-- Rose Johnson-- to go with her. These two broken souls steal a vintage truck and embark on a road trip. What happens along the way changes their lives--forever...
Edit

Did You Know?

Nickname:

T See more »