LaTanya Richardson Biography (1949-)

Born October 21, 1949, in Atlanta, GA; married Samuel L. Jackson (an actor),1980; children: Zoe. Addresses: Agent: Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Manager: Peg Donegan, Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St., Suite C, W. Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, director
Birth Details: October 21, 1949; Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Judge Smith, The Super, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Caseworker, Hangin' with the Homeboys, New Line Cinema, 1991
Janeen, Fried Green Tomatoes (also known as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe), Universal, 1991
Nurse Ruth, Lorenzo's Oil, Universal, 1992
Steel's Mother, Juice (also known as Angel Town 2), Paramount, 1992
Lorraine, Malcolm X, Warner Bros., 1992
Harriet, Sleepless in Seattle, TriStar, 1993
Dr. Gina Mendez, When a Man Loves a Woman (also known as Significant Other, Cuando un hombre ama a una mujer, and To Have andto Hold), Buena Vista, 1994
Elaine, The Last Laugh, 1994
Caroline Jones, Losing Isaiah, Paramount, 1995
Sergeant Priscilla Worth, Lone Star, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
Darlene, The Tears of Julian Po (also known as Julian Po),Fine Line, 1997
Secrets (short film), Island Girl Productions, 1997
Attorney Rose Jackson, Loved, Imperial Entertainment, 1997
Deputy Marshal Cooper, U.S. Marshals (also known as The Fugitive, Part II), Warner Bros., 1998
Paulina Pritchett, The Fighting Temptations, Paramount, 2003
L. F. O'Boyle, Kill Bill, Miramax, 2003
Film Director
Director of Hairstory (short film).
Television Appearances
Series
Rodi, One Life to Live (also known as Between Heaven and Hell), ABC, 1992
Vivian, Frannie's Turn, CBS, 1992
Judge Atallah "Queenie" Sims, 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
Movies
Emily, The Nightman (also known as The Watchman), NBC, 1992
Louise Levy, Shameful Secrets (also known as Going Underground), ABC, 1993
Detective Dixon, Midnight Run for Your Life, syndicated, 1994
Edna, The Deliverance of Elaine, CBS, 1996
Auntie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO, 1999

Melinda Donovan, Within These Walls, Lifetime, 2001
Episodic
Doris Gilbert, "Life after Death," A Man Called Hawk, 1989
Lorraine, "Life Choice," Law & Order, NBC, 1991
Anne Houston, "Sisters of Mercy," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
Van Beechley, "Hit the Road, Jack," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
Moderator, "Woody Gets an Election," Cheers, NBC, 1993
Mrs. Gideon, "Private Lives," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
Alex Wentworth, "A Memory Play," Earth 2, NBC, 1994
Sharon Parnett, "Cutting Edges," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995
Sister Cecilia, "Heavin' Can Wait," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995
Lynette Thomson, "Betrayal," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H:LOTS), NBC, 1997
Attorney Yvette Rose, "Story Of Love," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
Mrs. Walker, "Call Him Johnny," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
Attorney Yvette Rose, "Let's Dance," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1999
The View, 2002
Pilots
Lena, Judging Amy, CBS, 1999
Counselor, "Boy Meets Girl," Once and Again, ABC, 1999
Specials
Pam, Secrets, Showtime, 1999
The Essence Awards 2001, Fox, 2001
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (documentary), HBO, 2003
Miniseries
Voice, The Civil War, PBS, 1990
Voice, Baseball, PBS, 1994
Stage Appearances
Perdido, off-Broadway production, 1976
Wilma, Unfinished Women, Mobile Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1977
Spell #7, Public/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1979
Lady in red, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1979-1980
Carrie, The Trial of Dr. Beck, Harry DeJur Playhouse, New FederalTheatre, New York City, 1980-1981
Nonsectarian Conversations with the Dead, Experimental Theatre, New Federal Theatre, 1985
Ida B. Wells, Boogie Woogie and Booker T, Louis Abrams Arts for Living Center, New Federal Theatre, 1987
Rosa, Ma Rose, Apple Corps Theatre, New York City, 1988
Women Three, From the Mississippi Delta, Theatre Four, Negro Ensemble Company, 1988
Rowena, The Talented Tenth, Stage II, New York City, 1989
Zanetta, Marina, Marcoline, and Mariucci, Casanova, Public/Martinson Theatre, New York City, 1991
Appeared in Charlotte's Web; An Organdy Falsetto; and Elliot Loves.
Major Tours
Lady in red, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, U.S. cities, 1977-1978
Stage Director
Nonsectarian Conversations with the Dead, Experimental Theatre, New Federal Theatre, New York City, 1985-1986
Stories about the Old Days, Louis Abrons Arts for Living Center, New Federal Theatre, 1986
Stage Work
Assistant director, Jonah and the Wonder Dog, Negro Ensemble Company, 1986

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Essence, May, 2002, pp. 140-44

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