LaTanya Richardson Jackson | |
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 Jackson in 2005 | |
| Born | LaTanya Richardson October 21, 1949 |
| Education | Spelman College (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
LaTanya Richardson Jackson (born October 21, 1949) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway productions, before playing supporting roles on television and film. Her performances are credited to her birth name, LaTanya Richardson, from 1989–2013.
Richardson has appeared in films including Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), Losing Isaiah (1995), Lone Star (1996), U.S. Marshals (1998), and The Fighting Temptations (2003). Her television credits include 100 Centre Street (2001–2002), Show Me a Hero (2015), Luke Cage (2016–2018), and Rebel (2017).[1]
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