| Birth Name | Sanaa McCoy Lathan |
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| Birth | Born on 1971-09-19 at New York City, New York United States |
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| Height | 5' 7" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Actress |
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| Education | University: UC Berkeley University: Yale School of Drama |
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| Relationships | Omar Epps (actor, ex-) |
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| Father | Stan Lathan (television director, b. 8-Jul-1945) |
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| Mother | Eleanor McCoy (dancer and actress) |
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Sanaa McCoy Lathan (born September 19, 1971) is an American actress. Lathan, whose first name is Arabic for Work of Art, is the second oldest of five children born in New York City to Eleanor McCoy, a Broadway actress and dancer, and Stan Lathan, a director and producer. Surrounded by show business since birth, Lathan began training in dance and gymnastics at an early age. Following her p ..
Sanaa Lathan's Biography |
| Quote: "I grew up in the business. My dad is a director/producer and my mom is a dancer, she performed with Alvin Ailey, but I didn't even think about becoming an actress." More Quotes | | Trivia: Gained twenty pounds for her role in "Disappearing Acts".Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for her performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun".Daughter of actress/dancer Eleanor McCoy.Voted one of Ebony magazine's 55 Most Beautiful People. [2000] More Trivia | | Sanaa Lathan Photo Gallery | | Contact Sanaa Lathan |
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