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Tanya Wright | |
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| Born | May 3, 1978 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Harvard University (MEd) |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Relatives | Sheena Wright (sister) Philip Banks III (brother-in-law) Terence Banks (brother-in-law) David C. Banks (brother-in-law) |
Tanya Wright (born May 3, 1978)[1] is an American entrepreneur, actress, and author. Born and raised in South Bronx, New York, Wright studied Comparative Literature at Vassar College. After her graduation, she joined the cast of The Cosby Show as Tanya Simpson. She is known for her role as Phyllis Brooks on Buddies, as well as her recurring roles on 24 as Patty Brooks, NYPD Blue as Officer Maya Anderson, on True Blood as Deputy Kenya Jones, and as Crystal on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black.[2]
- ^ "Almanac: Today's Birthdays". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. May 3, 2024. p. A3. ProQuest 3050323228.
TV personality Willie Geist (TV: "Today") is 49. Actor Christina Hendricks is 49. Actor Dule (doo-LAY') Hill is 49. Country singer Eric Church is 47. Actor Tanya Wright is 46. Dancer Cheryl Burke is 40. Soul singer Michael Kiwanuka is 37.
See also:- "Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 124th day of 2016: Today's Birthdays". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. May 3, 2016. p. A2. ProQuest 1786234530.
TV personality Willie Geist (TV: "Today") is 41. Actress Christina Hendricks is 41. Actor Dule Hill is 41. Country singer Eric Church is 39. Actress Tanya Wright (TV: "Orange is the New Black") is 38. Soul singer Michael Kiwanuka is 29.
- "Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 124th day of 2016: Today's Birthdays". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. May 3, 2016. p. A2. ProQuest 1786234530.
- ^ Wright, Tanya (August 5, 2010). Butterfly Rising – Tanya Wright. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1453650363.