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Tanya Wright


Tanya recurs in the role of "Deputy Kenya Jones" on the HBO series True Blood; she will next appear in Why Stop Now, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Academy-Award winner Melissa Leo. Prior to True Blood, Tanya gained momentum on the small screen by commanding attention with her chameleon-like ability to "absorb" roles... See full bio »

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2013 Orange Is the New Black (TV series) (filming)
Crystal
Fucksgiving (2013) … Crystal
Lesbian Request Denied (2013) … Crystal
 
2012 Why Stop Now
Lisa
 
2011 Aide-de-Camp (short)
Anna
 
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
 
2002 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Officer Maya Anderson
 
2001-2002 24 (TV series)
Patty Brooks
 
2000-2001 The District (TV series)
Annette Haywood / Laura Clayson
Running Towards Fire (2001) … Annette Haywood
Imperfect Victims (2000) … Laura Clayson
 
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
 
1996 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Toya
The Odd Couples (1996) … Toya
 
1995 Family Matters (TV series)
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 Can't Lose (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
 
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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
 

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