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Sanaa Lathan
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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 41 credits.
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Sanaa Lathan is an American actress known for her work in film and television. She began her career with roles on popular TV shows such as *In the House*, *Family Matters*, *NYPD Blue*, and *Moesha*. Lathan gained wider recognition for her performance in the 1998 superhero film *Blade*. She continued to build her filmography with roles in *The Best Man* (1999), *Love & Basketball* (2000), *Disappearing Acts* (2000), and *Brown Sugar* (2002).
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Actor
37 credits
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat(2024)
Barbara Jean
Film
Young. Wild. Free.(2023)
Janice Huffman
Film
On the Come Up(2022)
Jay
Film
The Best Man: The Final Chapters(2022)
Robyn Stewart
TV
With/In: Volume 1(2021)
(segment: Leap)
Film
Hit & Run(2021)
Naomi Hicks
TV
Native Son(2019)
Trudy Thomas
Film
Nappily Ever After(2018)
Violet
Film
Shots Fired(2017)
Ashe Akino
TV
American Assassin(2017)
Irene Kennedy
Film
Approaching the Unknown(2016)
Emily Maddox
Film
Now You See Me 2(2016)
Deputy Director Natalie Austin
Film
The Perfect Guy(2015)
Leah
Film
Repentance(2013)
Maggie Carter
Film
The Best Man Holiday(2013)
Robyn
Film
Contagion(2011)
Actor
Film
Wonderful World(2009)
Khadi
Film
The Cleveland Show(2009)
Actor
TV
Powder Blue(2009)
Diana
Film
A Raisin in the Sun(2008)
Beneatha Younger
Film
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys(2008)
Andrea
Film
The Family That Preys(2008)
Andrea
Film
Something New(2006)
Kenya Denise McQueen
Film
The Golden Blaze(2005)
Monica (voice)
Film
Alien vs. Predator(2004)
Alexa Woods
Film
AVP: Alien vs. Predator(2004)
Alexa Woods
Film
Out of Time(2003)
Ann Merai Harrison
Film
Brown Sugar(2002)
Sidney 'Syd' Shaw
Film
Disappearing Acts(2000)
Zora Banks
Film
Love & Basketball(2000)
Monica Wright
Film
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- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (1 Episode) · 2003
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1993
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1988
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (1 Episode)
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