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Tatyana Ali

1979-01-24 Long Island, New York, USA

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Biografia

Tatyana Marisol Ali (born January 24, 1979) is an American actress and singer. She's best known for her role as Ashley Banks on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. At the age of four she started singing and got a taste of fame when she begged her mother to take her to an audition for Sesame Street. In 1985, as a 6-year-old, she began her acting career as a regular performer on the PBS children's educational program Sesame Street. She went on to perform in many productions in her native city, New York, including the Broadway show Fences--with James Earl Jones and, later, Billy Dee Williams--and the off-Broadway show Orfeo del Campo. When she was seven, she appeared on Star Search and won twice, receiving a four-star rating when she appeared for a second time. At age 11, she moved from New York to Los Angeles to establish her career and not long afterwords landed her breakthrough role as Ashley Banks, Will Smith's character's cousin, on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996). While filming The Fresh Prince, she also had side projects, including guest roles in television shows such as The Cosby Show (1984), The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) (aka The Mickey Mouse Club), Kyno's Storytime (1992), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990), and Foster's Field Trip (1994). Her vocal talent was featured on several episodes of Fresh Prince in later seasons, prompting the show's star Will Smith to ask her if she would seriously consider pursuing a musical career. She ultimately decided, for the time being, to continue to concentrate on her acting career. In the series' final season, however, she performed several songs, and she began to be cleaned for her musical debut, the culmination of which was her debut album Kiss The Sky in 1998. It was certified gold in early 1999, only months after its release. "Boy You Knock Me Out" featuring Will Smith—which peaked at No. 3 and is her biggest hit to date. She made an appearance on Smith's album Willennium on the track "Who Am I" with MC Lyte. In early 2008, she performed on the song "Yes We Can", a will.i.am project supporting Barack Obama's presidential campaign. She also appeared in the subsequent music video, which garnered coverage on the "What the Buzz" segment of ABC's World News Now. In January 2014, she released an EP titled Hello. Apart from her musical career, she continued to land roles in films such as The Brothers, Glory Road, and Nora's Hair Salon (and its sequel), among others. From 2009 to 2010 she produced and starred in the BET web series Buppies. She was on recurring status on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Roxanne from 2007 to 2013. She starred in the TV One original series Love That Girl! as Tyana (whose name was derived from Ali's given name). In 2013, she co-starred as Maya in the BET comedy Second Generation Wayans, alongside Craig Wayans and Damien Dante Wayans. In 2011, she received the Living Legacy Award from the Caribbean Heritage Organization in Los Angeles.

Películas

Giving Hope: The Ni'cola Mitchell Story Ni'cola Mitchell 2023-04-09
The Holiday Proposal Plan Sonny Kravitz 2023-12-16
Vanished: Searching for My Sister Jada Stallworth/Kayla Davis 2022-01-22
A Picture Perfect Holiday Gaby 2021-11-13
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Self 2020-11-18
The Reason Macey 2020-09-12
Deadly Match Professor Savoy 2019-01-20
Christmas Hotel Erin 2019-12-21
Jingle Belle Belle Williams 2018-11-25
Christmas Everlasting Lucy Toomey 2018-11-24
Doe Rachel Hutton 2018-09-27
Wrapped Up In Christmas Heather Nash 2017-11-25
The Good Nanny Monica Thorne 2017-05-14
Second Sight Clara 2016-04-23
Fatal Flip Roslyn 2015-06-13
Supermodel Lauren 2015-06-15
Dancing Man the Documentary Self 2015-09-17
November Rule Leah 2015-02-14
Light Girls Self 2015-01-19
The Divorce Victoria 2014-02-04
Locker 13 Lucy 2014-03-29
Comeback Dad Nima 2014-06-21
A Very Larry Christmas Nicole 2013-12-31
The Last Letter Jillian 2013-12-17
24 Hour Love Simply 2013-03-19
23rd Psalm: Redemption Stacey Wayne 2013-05-21
Dear Secret Santa Jennifer 2013-12-01
Dysfunctional Friends Alex 2012-02-03
Home Again Marva Johnson 2012-09-12
Pete Smalls Is Dead Cocktail Waitress 2010-09-17
Mother and Child Maria 2009-11-07
Nora's Hair Salon II: A Cut Above Lilliana 2008-05-13
Hotel California Jessie 2008-07-25
The List Cynthia 2007-05-05
Glory Road Tina 2006-01-13
Domino One Laeticia Richards 2005-03-11
Back in the Day Alicia 2005-05-24
Nora's Hair Salon Lilleana 2004-05-25
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Claire 2003-09-26
The Brothers Cherie Smith 2001-03-23
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano 2000-05-05
Brother Latifa 2000-12-13
Jawbreaker Brenda 1999-01-30
The Clown at Midnight Monica 1998-01-01
Fakin' Da Funk Karyn 1997-07-20
Kiss the Girls Janell Cross 1997-09-29
Fall Into Darkness Sharon McKay 1996-11-25
Kidz in the Wood Rita 1996-05-25
Crocodile Dundee II Park Girl 1988-05-19
Wow, You're A Cartoonist! Child Cartoonist 1988-10-12
Eddie Murphy Raw Singing Child 1987-11-25