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Tanya Wright

Highest Rated: 25% Why Stop Now? (2012)

Lowest Rated: 25% Why Stop Now? (2012)

Birthday: Not Available

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA

Tanya Wright was an actress most commonly known for her memorable roles in television. Early on in her acting career, Wright spent time on a variety of series with roles in "The Cosby Show" (1984-1992), "Family Matters" (CBS, 1989-1998) and "Parker Lewis" (Fox, 1990-92). She also appeared in "Beverly Hills 90210" (1990-2000), "Living Single" (Fox, 1993-98) and "Burke's Law" (CBS, 1994-95). She continued her comedic performances throughout the nineties, appearing on"The Wayans Bros." (Warner Bros. Television Network, 1995-99), "Buddies" (ABC, 1995-96) and "The Jamie Foxx Show" (Warner Bros. Television Network, 1996-2001). More recently, she tackled roles on "The District" (2000-04), "24" (Fox, 2001-2010) and "The Handler" (CBS, 2003-04). She also appeared in "Windfall" (NBC, 2006). Most recently, Wright acted on "The Carrie Diaries" (CW, 2013-14).

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Highest rated movies

25% 28% Why Stop Now?
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23% My Christmas Inn
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27% Mutiny
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Beyond Control
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Butterfly Rising
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 23% My Christmas Inn Ellis (Character) - 2018
25% 28% Why Stop Now? Lisa (Character) $1.6K 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond Control Tina (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Butterfly Rising Rose (Character),
Director,
Screenwriter,
Producer
- 2010
No Score Yet 27% Mutiny Unknown (Character) - 1999

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 79% Madam Secretary Dana Cook (Guest Star) 2018
90% 82% Orange Is the New Black Unknown (Guest Star) 2013-2016
93% 90% The Good Wife Liana Depaul (Guest Star) 2014
68% 72% True Blood Deputy Kenya Jones (Guest Star) 2010 2014
73% No Score Yet The Handler Marcy (Character) 2003-2004
83% 95% NYPD Blue Officer Maya Anderson (Guest Star) 2002
87% 87% 24 Patty Brooks (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2001-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The District Unknown (Guest Star) 2000-2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Moesha Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jamie Foxx Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Buddies Phyllis Brooks (Character) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wayans Bros. Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
43% No Score Yet Burke's Law Scrub Nurse (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Family Matters Unknown (Guest Star) 1995