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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.