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Tanya Wright is an American actress. 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.
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Filmography16 titles
Living Single
1993as Tanya
1993as Tanya
24
2001as Patty Brooks
2001as Patty Brooks
Orange Is the New Black
2013as Crystal Burset
2013as Crystal Burset
The Good Wife
2009as Liana Depaul
2009as Liana Depaul
True Blood
2008as Deputy Kenya Jones
2008as Deputy Kenya Jones
Mama Flora's Family
1998as Ernestine
1998as Ernestine
Strong Medicine
2000as Lily's Mother
2000as Lily's Mother
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990as Girlfriend
1990as Girlfriend
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990as Assistant
1990as Assistant
Moesha
1996as Andrea
1996as Andrea
NYPD Blue
1993as Maya Anderson
1993as Maya Anderson
The Cosby Show
1984as Tanya
1984as Tanya
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996as Casey Coles
1996as Casey Coles
Family Matters
1989as India
1989as India
The Brothers
2001as LaMuzindah
2001as LaMuzindah
My Christmas Inn
2018as Ellis
2018as Ellis