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Tatyana Ali Biography (1979-)
Full name, Tatyana Marisol Ali; born January 24, 1979, in Long Island (some sources say Brooklyn), NY; daughter of Sheriff (a police detective) and Sonia(a nurse) Ali.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer
- Birth Details
- January 24, 1979
- Long Island, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- (As Tatyana M. Ali) Ashley Banks, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1990-1996
- Cohost, Brains and Brawn, NBC, 1993
- Contributing host, Name Your Adventure, NBC, 1994-1995
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Movies
- Rita, Kidz in the Wood, NBC, 1994
- Sharon McKay, Fall into Darkness, NBC, 1996
- Also appeared in Mr. Foster's Field Trip.
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Specials
- Jamaica Valentine, Wally and the Valentines, NBC, 1989
- Ramona, The Jaleel White Special, ABC, 1992
- Presenter, Kids' Choice Awards, 1992
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The 26th Annual NAACP Image Awards, 1994
- Presenter, 7th Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 1994
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Countdown to Christmas, NBC, 1994
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TV's Funniest Families, PAX-TV, 1994
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1995 NBA All-Star Stay in School Celebration, 1995
- Presenter, The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1995
- Presenter, 8th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, 1995
- Co-host, TV's Funniest Families 2: The Kids, PAX-TV, 1995
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The 1998 Billboard Music Awards, 1998
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1998 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1998
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Holidays in Concert, Disney Channel, 1998
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The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, 1999
- Presenter, The 26th Annual American Music Awards, 1999
- Presenter, 30th NAACP Image Awards, 1999
- Also appeared in Sports Illustrated for Kids Olympic Special.
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Episodic
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Star Search (multiple episodes), syndicated, 1987
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Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Fox, 1991
- Laura and Connie, "The Tale of the Quicksilver," Are You Afraid of theDark? Nickelodeon, 1992
- Ashley Banks, "Dog Catchers," In the House, UPN, 1995
- Stephanie James, "Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?" Living Single, Fox, 1996
- Kai, "Heartbeat," 413 Hope Street, Fox, 1997
- Herself, The Famous Jett Jackson, The Disney Channel, 1998
- Also appeared in Sesame Street, PBS; Showbiz Today, CNN; Hawk;
All My Children;
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee;
The Cosby Show;
Mickey Mouse Club; and Kino's Storytime.
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Film Appearances
- Eddie's sister, Eddie Murphy Raw, Paramount, 1987
- Park girl, "Crocodile" Dundee II, Paramount, 1988
- (As Tatyana M. Ali) Janell Cross, Kiss the Girls, Paramount, 1997
- Karyn, Fakin' da Funk, 1997
- Monica, The Clown at Midnight, Hallmark Entertainment, 1998
- Brenda, Jawbreaker, Columbia TriStar, 1999
- Latifa, Brother, Sony Picture Classics,
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The Brothers, Screen Gems, 2001
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared in Fences, Broadway production; Orfeo del Campo, off-Broadway production; and Sugar Hill.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Kiss the Sky, MJJ Music/Columbia, 1998
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Billboard, September 12, 1998, p. 118
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Jet, November 23, 1998, p. 24
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People Weekly, July 8, 1996, p. 61; September 2, 1996, p. 37
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Teen People, February, 1999, p. 77
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