Sanaa Lathan was born on September 19, 1971 in New York,
New York.
In 1996 Sanaa Lathan had her movie debut role in DRIVE where
she played the estranged wife Carolyn Brody opposite Kadeem
Hardison.
Having several notable TV appearances, Sanaa Lathan was on
shows such as IN THE HOUSE, MOESHA, NYPD BLUE, FAMILY MATTERS
and the made for TV movie MIRACLE IN THE WOODS.
Sanaa Lathan name is Swahili for "work of art".
In New York near her mom Eleanor McCoy, a Broadway stage
actress. Lathan began her career performing in Off -Broadway
productions such as POR KNOCKERS and A MOVIE STAR HAS TO BE
BORN IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Being raised partly in Beverly Hills with her father, director
Stan Lathan.
In 2000 Sanaa was voted one of Ebony magazine's 55 Most Beautiful
People.
For her role in DISAPPEARING ACTS Sanaa Lathan had to gain
about twenty pounds.
Nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress
for Sanaa Lathan performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine
Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN.
Sanaa Lathan's other notable credits include...
Sanaa Lathan - MovieActors.com
