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Kia Goodwin
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| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Kia Goodwin is an American actress. She is famous for playing Tiffany Holloway on the TV show 227 when she was a child. She was on the show from 1985 to 1987.
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Early Acting Career
Kia started acting in TV commercials in 1976. She appeared in ads for popular products like M&M's and Jello.
In 1981, Kia joined the touring show of the musical Annie, playing the character Duffy. Later, she joined the Broadway cast of Annie and played Tessie and Kate. She also appeared in a TV special called ABC Afterschool Special in 1981 and a show called Growing Up on Broadway in 1984.
Starring in 227
In 1985, Kia Goodwin was chosen to play Tiffany Holloway on the NBC sitcom 227. She was a main character during the first season.
After the second season, Kia's mother wanted to move back to New York. So, Kia left the show as a regular cast member. She still appeared as a guest star in some episodes during the third season.
Other Roles and Appearances
Kia continued her acting career after 227. In 1993, she appeared in the HBO movie Strapped. In 1998, she returned to Broadway in a musical called The Capeman.
Later that year, she acted alongside Jennifer Aniston in the movie The Object of My Affection. In 2000, she was in the movie The Opportunists. Kia has also made guest appearances on many TV shows. These include Jake In Progress, Platinum, Barbershop, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order.
Movies and TV Shows
Kia Goodwin has been in many movies and television shows. Here are some of her roles:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Juliet |
| 1999 | The Opportunists | Young Nurse |
| 2001 | Ordinary Sinner | Deborah |
| 2002 | New World Order | Tommi |
| 2002 | Swimfan | Rene |
| 2012 | You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You | Michelle Malone |
| 2019 | DC Noir | Mrs. Harris |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981, 1993 | ABC Afterschool Special | Stephanie / Marlen | 2 episodes |
| 1985–1988 | 227 | Tiffany Holloway | 21 episodes |
| 1993 | Strapped | Latisha Jordan | Television film |
| 2001, 2015 | Law & Order: SVU | Audrey Thompson / Shari | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Platinum | Lady Bryce | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Jake in Progress | Tracy Dawson | Episode: "Boys' Night Out" |
| 2005–2006 | Barbershop | Da Boot | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Law & Order | Kendra Washington | Episode: "The Family Hour" |
| 2013–2015 | The Good Wife | Sondra | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | Elaine Henderson | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Elementary | Yvette Ingram | Episode: "To Catch a Predator Predator" |
| 2018 | The Plug | Helen | Episode: "Bird Gets a Pass" |
| 2019 | The Code | Antoinette 'Toni' Poirier | 2 episodes |