Tanya Wright facts for kids

Tanya Wright was born on May 3, 1971. She is an American entrepreneur, actress, and author. Tanya grew up in the South Bronx area of New York. She is well-known for her acting roles in many TV shows. These include The Cosby Show, Buddies, 24, NYPD Blue, True Blood, and Orange Is the New Black.

Early Life and Education

Tanya Wright was born in the Bronx on May 3, 1971. Her mother, Debra Fraser-Howze, was 15 years old at the time. Debra later became a famous AIDS activist.

Tanya was part of the Oliver Scholars Program. This program helps talented students from New York City. She graduated from George School, a private Quaker school in Pennsylvania. Tanya then studied Comparative Literature at Vassar College. In 2022, she earned a master's degree in education. This degree was from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. Tanya's sister, Sheena Wright, is also very successful. She is the First Deputy Mayor of New York City. Before that, she was the president of the United Way of New York City.

Career Highlights

Tanya Wright is famous for her many roles on television. Early in her acting career, she appeared in popular shows. These included "The Cosby Show" and "Family Matters." She also had roles in "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" and "Living Single."

In the 1990s, Tanya continued her acting work. She was seen in "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Burke's Law." She also appeared in "The Wayans Bros." and "The Jamie Foxx Show." Tanya played Phyllis Brooks in the TV series "Buddies."

More recently, Tanya took on roles in "The District" and "24." She was also in "The Handler" and "Windfall." One of her most recent roles was in "The Carrie Diaries." Tanya is also an author. She wrote a book called Butterfly Rising, which came out in 2012. She then turned her book into a movie. Tanya produced and directed the film version of Butterfly Rising.

Awards and Recognition

Tanya Wright has received important awards for her acting.

• She won the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award twice. This award was for Best Acting Ensemble. She won it for her role as Crystal Burset in Orange Is the New Black.
• Tanya also received the "Most Innovative Business" Award from SoBro. This was for her business, HAI Riette.

Film and Television Roles

Tanya Wright has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles.

Film Appearances

Tanya has acted in several movies. Some of these were short films.

Television Appearances

Tanya has had many roles on television. She has been a main character and a guest star.