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Tanya Wright

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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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Tanya Wright's 'Thelma & Louise' Drama 'Butterfly Rising' Heading To Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Fest
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2013 Orange Is the New Black (TV series) (filming)
Crystal
– Fucksgiving (2013) … Crystal
– Lesbian Request Denied (2013) … Crystal
 
???? Beyond Control (post-production)
Tina
 
2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
Deputy Kenya Jones
– Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– In the Beginning (2012) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– Everything Is Broken (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
– Trouble (2010) … Deputy Kenya Jones
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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
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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
– Ho Down (2002) … Officer Maya Anderson
– Better Laid Than Never: Part 1 (2002)
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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
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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
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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 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)
 
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2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh (documentary)
Herself
 

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