Tempestt Bledsoe Biography (1973-)

Born August 1, 1973, in Chicago, IL; daughter of Willa Bledsoe (a teacher). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists Talent, 1999 Avenue of the Stars,Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
August 1, 1973
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Vanessa Huxtable, The Cosby Show, NBC, 1984-92
  • Host, The Tempestt Bledsoe Show (also known as Tempestt), syndicated, 1995-96
  • Movies
  • Margaret, Dance 'til Dawn, NBC, 1988
  • Danni Fairview, Dream Date (also known as Home by Midnight), NBC, 1989
  • Maria Dangola, Santa and Pete, CBS, 1999
  • Tanika, The Expendables, USA Network, 2000
  • Pam Moore, Fire & Ice, BET, 2001
  • Specials
  • Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa, NBC, 1985
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo, NBC, 1985
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1985
  • Fast Copy, NBC, 1985
  • The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, ABC, 1985
  • NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
  • America Talks Back, NBC, 1986
  • Walt Disney World Fourth of July Spectacular, syndicated, 1988
  • Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey, NBC, 1989
  • The 22nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1990
  • NBC All-Star Stay in School Jam, TNT, 1991
  • The Lost Youth of Hollywood, NBC, 1991
  • Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1992
  • NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam, TNT, 1992
  • The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show, NBC, 1992
  • The 19th Annual Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, syndicated, 1992
  • Host, Understanding HIV: Does Teen America Know the Facts?, syndicated, 1992
  • Episodic
  • Grace Williams, "The Gift of Amazing Grace," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1986
  • "Earning Money," One to Grow On, NBC, 1988
  • "My Zombie Lover," Monsters, syndicated, 1988
  • Vanessa Huxtable, "Risky Business," A Different World, NBC, 1989
  • "Surviving a Break-Up," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1992
  • Herself, "The Pleasure Planet Principle, or G Marks the Spot," Homeboys in Outer Space, UPN, 1996
  • Kaylene, "Girl's Gotta Live in the Real World," Jenny, NBC, 1997
  • Mother, "Reasons to Believe," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • "Love & Honor," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • Neena Davis, "And the Band Plays On," The Parkers, ABC, 1999
  • Also appeared in Main Street; Fast Forward; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC; as guest VJ on MTV.
  • Film Appearances
  • Johnny B Goode, 1999
  • Stage Appearances
  • Appeared in Night of 100 Stars II, 1985
  • RECORDINGS
  • Fitness Video
  • Looking Good! The Fun Teen Fitness Program, CBS/Fox Video, 1988

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Emmy, August, 1989, p. 62.