Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan
Born 19/09/1971 in New York City, New York, USA

Sanaa McCoy Lathan (/səˈnɑ/ born September 19, 1971) is an American stage, film, television, and voice actress. She is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and film director Stan Lathan. She earned bachelor's degree in English from University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree in drama from Yale.

Sanaa McCoy Lathan (/səˈnɑ/ born September 19, 1971) is an American stage, film, television, and voice actress. She is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and film director Stan Lathan. She earned bachelor's degree in English from University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree in drama from Yale.

She is best known for her roles as Robyn in The Best Man films and subsequent TV miniseries on Peacock, Naomi Hicks on Netflix's Hit & Run, Violet Jones in Nappily Ever After, Ashe Akino on Fox's drama Shots Fired, Deputy Director Natalie Austin in Now You See Me 2 (2016), Leah Vaughn in The Perfect Guy (2015), Jenelle Wilson on Showtime's drama The Affair, Mona Fredricks on Starz' drama Boss, Andrea in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008), Beneatha Younger in ABC's film adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun (2008), Kenya McQueen in Something New (2006), Ann Merai Harrison in Out of Time (2004), Sidney 'Sid' Shaw in Brown Sugar (2002), Monica Wright in Love & Basketball (2000), Zora Banks in Disappearing Acts (2000), Alicia in The Wood (1999), Vanessa Brooks - the mother of Wesley Snipes' title character - in Blade (1998), and Briana Gilliam on NBC's sitcom Lateline.

She had recurring roles on HBO's Succession and FX's Nip/Tuck, and starred on NBC's short-lived sitcom Built to Last. In 2022, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, for her work on the television series Succession.

Her other movie credits include With/In Vol 1 (2021) and Vol 2 (2022), American Assassin (2017), Contagion (2011), Powder Blue (2009), AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004), and more. She voiced Catwoman on HBO's animated series Harley Quinn, and Donna Tubbs on The Cleveland Show and on all Family Guy appearances.

In 2004, she starred on Broadway as Beneatha Younger in A Raisin in the Sun with Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, and Phylicia Rashad, and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress. She later reprise her role in the 2008 film adaptation. In 2010, she starred in the all-black performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Novello Theatre in London.

She earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring role on Succession. She received an NAACP Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in Brown Sugar. She received a NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance in The Best Man. She earned an Essence Award for Best Actress for her performance in Disappearing Acts. She earned the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress, and a BET Award for her performance in Love & Basketball.

In 2000, she was named by Ebony magazine as one of its 55 Most Beautiful People and was honored by Essence magazine and Black Entertainment Television.

In 2022, she made her directorial debut with the film On the Come Up, in which she also has a supporting role.

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Filmography (Movies)

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

Character:Barbara Jean Maxberry

Release Date:07/08/2024

Young. Wild. Free.

Young. Wild. Free.

Character:Janice Huffman

Release Date:22/01/2023

On the Come Up

On the Come Up

Character:Jay

Release Date:23/09/2022

With/In Volume 2

With/In Volume 2

Character:

Release Date:15/03/2022

With/In Volume 1

With/In Volume 1

Character:(segment "Leap")

Release Date:13/06/2021

Lost in America

Lost in America

Character:Self

Release Date:15/11/2019

Native Son

Native Son

Character:Trudy Thomas

Release Date:24/01/2019

Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After

Character:Violet Jones

Release Date:21/09/2018

American Assassin

American Assassin

Character:Irene Kennedy

Release Date:14/07/2017

Approaching the Unknown

Approaching the Unknown

Character:Captain Emily Maddox

Release Date:03/06/2016

Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2

Character:Deputy Director Natalie Austin

Release Date:02/06/2016

The Perfect Guy

The Perfect Guy

Character:Leah Vaughn

Release Date:11/09/2015

Repentance

Repentance

Character:Maggie

Release Date:28/02/2014

The Best Man Holiday

The Best Man Holiday

Character:Robyn

Release Date:15/11/2013

Contagion

Contagion

Character:Aubrey Cheever

Release Date:08/09/2011

Powder Blue

Powder Blue

Character:Diana

Release Date:08/05/2009

Wonderful World

Wonderful World

Character:Khadi

Release Date:08/01/2009

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Character:Andrea

Release Date:12/09/2008

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Character:Beneatha Younger

Release Date:25/02/2008

Something New

Something New

Character:Kenya McQueen

Release Date:29/01/2006

The Golden Blaze

The Golden Blaze

Character:Monica (voice)

Release Date:10/05/2005

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Character:Alexa Woods

Release Date:12/08/2004

Out of Time

Out of Time

Character:Ann Merai Harrison

Release Date:03/10/2003

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Character:Sidney 'Sid' Shaw

Release Date:05/10/2002

Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts

Character:Zora Banks

Release Date:09/12/2000

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

Character:Monica Wright

Release Date:21/04/2000

The Best Man

The Best Man

Character:Robyn

Release Date:22/10/1999

The Wood

The Wood

Character:Alicia

Release Date:16/07/1999

Life

Life

Character:Daisy

Release Date:16/04/1999

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Character:Nina

Release Date:14/04/1999

Blade

Blade

Character:Vanessa

Release Date:21/08/1998

Miracle in the Woods

Miracle in the Woods

Character:Young Lilly

Release Date:26/10/1997

Drive

Drive

Character:Carolyn Brody

Release Date:06/08/1997

Television Appearances

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