Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler | |
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 Tyler in 2014 | |
| Born | Aisha Nilaja Tyler September 18, 1970 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (1992) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, talk show host |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Jeff Tietjens
(m. 1992; div. 2017) |
| Website | www |
Aisha Nilaja Tyler (born September 18, 1970)Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds, Mother Nature in the final two The Santa Clause films, and voicing Lana Kane in Archer. She also had recurring roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Talk Soup, and Friends.
She co-hosted seasons two through seven of
E3 press conferences and has lent her voice to the video games Halo: Reach, Gears of War 3, and Watch Dogs
.
Early life
Tyler was born on September 18, 1970, in
Oakland, California. Her parents separated when she was ten years old, after which her father raised her.[5] Her maternal great-grandfather was Thomas Montgomery Gregory, a dramatist and educator, and her great-great-grandfather was Howard University professor James Monroe Gregory.[6]
She pursued an early interest in comedy at
McAteer High School in San Francisco, which had a special program called School of the Arts, now named Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts.[7] Tyler attended high school with Sam Rockwell and Margaret Cho. She had a crush on Rockwell and followed him into acting class one day, leading to her interest in improv and sketch.[8]
Tyler graduated from
The Tabard, a co-ed fraternity.[11] At Dartmouth, she co-founded and sang in the Dartmouth Rockapellas, an all-female a cappella group devoted to spreading social awareness through song.[11]
After briefly working for a San Francisco advertising firm, she toured the country pursuing a comedy career[12] then moved to Los Angeles in 1996.[13]
Career
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Tyler's career in television took off in 2001 with jobs as the host of MADtv.[17]
Following her regular role on the CBS series At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper, filling in for the absent Roger Ebert while he recuperated from surgery.
Tyler has moved into print media as a regular contributor to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the International Rescue Committee.
Tyler appeared in a nude pictorial, along with other celebrities, in the May 2006 issue of Allure.[19] The annual Nude Issue raises money to combat skin cancer.
In May 2009, it was announced that ABC had given Tyler her own talk show pilot, The Aisha Tyler Show.[20] In early May 2010, she presented the "Welcome to the Beta" video for Halo: Reach. She also voiced a minor character in the game.[21]
In 2009, she began her starring role voicing Lana Kane in the FX series Archer, which premiered on January 14, 2010[22] and ran for a total of 14 seasons, ending in 2023.[23] In August 2010, Tyler began appearing in a recurring guest spot on The Stephanie Miller Show. The segment is named "Tuesdays With Tyler".[24] Tyler appears either in-studio or via phone when she is not otherwise committed to one of her acting roles. While Hal Sparks was out of the country, Tyler filled in as the third member of the Stephanie Miller Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour on three shows in August 2011.[25]
Also in 2009, Tyler performed her stand-up comedy routine live at the
Fillmore Theatre.[26]
On July 26, 2011, Tyler premiered her own weekly podcast, Girl on Guy, where she interviews her favorite celebrity friends and discusses topics guys love. The show launched as the No. 4 comedy podcast on iTunes. The first weekly installment of Girl on Guy featured guest H. Jon Benjamin (her costar on Archer); the second featured the host of Current TV's former show InfoMania, Brett Erlich, on August 1, 2011; and the third featured Archer creator Adam Reed on August 9, 2011. She hosted the show until 2017.
In October 2011, it was announced that Tyler would join the cast of New York Times bestseller; it was inspired by questions asked of guests on Girl on Guy.
In March 2013, Tyler was confirmed to be the new host of the American version of Golden Joystick Award 2014.
In June 2015, it was announced that Tyler landed a recurring role on the eleventh season of Dr. Tara Lewis.[15] Although she served as a temporary replacement for Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was on maternity leave,[31] her status was elevated to a main cast member in season 12.[32]
In 2016, Tyler started a
video-on-demand on April 10, 2018.[37]
On the June 15, 2017, episode of The Talk, Tyler announced that she would be leaving the show at the end of the seventh season due to her busy schedule with three other television shows and directing films. She said she would return as a guest host and promote her various projects.[38][39]
In 2023, she co-starred in the hit
The Last Thing He Told Me, opposite Jennifer Garner.[citation needed
]
Personal life
Tyler married attorney Jeff Tietjens in 1992[40][41] or 1994[42][43] (sources differ). The pair separated in January 2015 and Tietjens filed for divorce in April 2016.[42] The divorce was finalized in May 2017.[41]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dancing in September | Woman with Weave | |
| 2001 | Moose Mating | Josie | |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | Mother Nature | Cameo |
| 2003 | One Flight Stand | Alexis | |
| 2004 | Never Die Alone | Nancy | |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Mother Nature | |
| 2006 | .45 | Liz | |
| 2007 | Death Sentence | Detective Wallis | |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | Mahogany | |
| 2007 | The Trap! | Angela | |
| 2008 | Meet Market | Jane | |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Donna Hynde | |
| 2009 | Black Water Transit | Casey Spandau | |
| 2010 | The Babymakers | Karen | |
| 2017 | Axis | Louise (voice) | Also director and producer Newport Beach Film Festival for Feature Film Newport Beach Film Festival for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking – Feature Nominated – Nashville Film Festival for New Directors Competition Nominated – Portland Film Festival for Best Feature Film Nominated – Sarasota Film Festival for Best Film |
| 2020 | Bad Therapy | Roxy | |
| 2020 | Friendsgiving | Lauren | |
| 2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Bobbie Brower |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Reporter | Episode: "High Impact" |
| 1996 | Grand Avenue | Girl #1 | Television film |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Angela Somerset | Episode: "PTB" |
| 2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Shaq's Girlfriend | Episode: "Shaq" |
| 2001 | The Weakest Link
|
Herself | Episode: "Comedians Special" |
| 2001 | Talk Soup | Herself (host) | 19 episodes |
| 2001 | Off Limits | Cast | |
| 2001–02 | The Fifth Wheel
|
Herself (host) | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | The Sausage Factory | Jamie | Episode: "Purity" |
| 2003 | Friends | Dr. Charlie Wheeler | 9 episodes Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Star, Female |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Janet Medrano | Episode: "Body Count" |
| 2004 | My Life, Inc. | Melanie Haywood | Television film |
| 2004 | Nip/Tuck | Manya Mabika | Episode: "Manya Mabika" |
| 2004–05 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mia Dickerson | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | 24 | Marianne Taylor | 7 episodes Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2006) |
| 2005–06 | Ghost Whisperer | Andrea Marino | 23 episodes |
| 2006 | For One Night | Desiree Howard | Television film Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | A.D.A. Taryn Campbell | Episode: "Trial of the Century" |
| 2007 | The Boondocks | Luna (voice) | Episode: "Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch" |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Password | Herself | Contestant |
| 2008 | Reno 911! | Befany Dangle | Episode: "Befany's Secret Family" |
| 2009 | Aisha Tyler Is Lit: Live at the Fillmore | Herself | Stand-up special |
| 2009 | Celebrity Jeopardy! | Herself | Contestant |
| 2009–23 | Archer | Lana Kane (voice) | 101 episodes Nominated – Behind the Voice Actors Awards for Outstanding Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series, Comedy/Musical (2013, 2014) Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2014) Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Theatrical) (2016) Nominated – Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Voice-Over Performance in an Animated Program (2017) |
| 2010 | Chelsea Lately | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2010 | The Forgotten | Lydia Townsend | Episode: "Designer Jane" |
| 2011–12 | XIII: The Series | Major Jones | 15 episodes |
| 2011 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | The Snatch Game "
|
| 2011–17 | The Talk | Herself (co-host) | Won – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (2014) (2015, 2016, 2018)
Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host |
| 2011–17 | Talking Dead | Herself | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Glee | Jake Puckerman's Mother | Episode: "Glee, Actually" |
| 2013–present | Whose Line Is It Anyway?
|
Herself (host) | Season 9–present |
| 2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Savannah Walker | Episode: "Imi Loko Ka 'Uhane" |
| 2013 | The Getaway | Herself | Episode: "Aisha Tyler in Paris" |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Wendy | Episode: "Spring-a-Ding-Fling" |
| 2014 | The Mind of a Chef | Herself | |
| 2014 | Two and a Half Men | Allison | Episode: "The Ol' Mexican Spinach" |
| 2014 | Hell's Kitchen
|
Herself | Episode: "Winner Chosen" |
| 2014–15 | BoJack Horseman | Sextina Aquafina (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2015–20; 2022–present | Criminal Minds | Dr. Tara Lewis
|
92 episodes Recurring role (season 11) Main cast (season 12–present) |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Episode: "Shaquille O'Neal vs. Aisha Tyler" |
| 2016 | Supergirl | Episode: " Falling "
| |
| 2016–17 | @midnight | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler | Herself (host) | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Diary of a Future President | Alicia | Episode: "Hello World" |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work | Millie Tuskmon (voice) | Main cast |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself (guest judge) | Season 6 , Episode 5: "Pink Table Talk"
|
| 2021 | Robot Chicken | Angela Abar, Carole Baskin (voice) | Episode: "May Cause Random Wolf Attacks" |
| 2021 | Fear the Walking Dead | Mickey | Episode: "Till Death" Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series (2022)
|
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Nubia (voice) | Episode: "Nubian vs Nubian"; also writer |
| 2022 | The Boys | Herself | Episode: "Herogasm"; cameo |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy!
|
Herself | |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me
|
Jules | miniseries |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Halo: Reach | Female Trooper #2 | |
| 2011 | Gears of War 3 | Walker | RAAM's Shadow DLC |
| 2014 | Watch Dogs | Herself | Also likeness |
Web
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Girl on Guy – Podcast | Host |
| 2012 | E3 – Electronics Entertainment Expo | Ubisoft Press Conference Host |
| 2013 | E3 – Electronics Entertainment Expo | Ubisoft Press Conference Host |
| 2014 | E3 – Electronics Entertainment Expo | Ubisoft Press Conference Host |
| The GameOverGreggy Show | Guest | |
| 2015 | Table Top: Cards Against Humanity
|
Guest |
| E3 – Electronics Entertainment Expo | Ubisoft Press Conference Host | |
| 2016 | E3 – Electronics Entertainment Expo | Ubisoft Press Conference Host |
| 2020 | Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys | Aftershow Host |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Slow Jamz" | Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx | |
| 2009 | "Nowassitall" | Herself | From her DVD Aisha Tyler Is Lit |
| 2013 | "Simmer" | Silversun Pickups | Also director and editor[44][45] |
| "Crucial Velocity" | Clutch | Also director[46] | |
| 2014 | "Tacky" | "Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| 2016 | "Gone Cold" | Clutch |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Committed | Short Also writer, editor and producer |
| 2015 | Ar Scath Le Chelie | Short |
| 2017 | Axis | Also producer |
| 2019 | Hipsterverse | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Roswell, New Mexico | Episode: "The Diner" |
| 2021 | Fear the Walking Dead | Episode: "J.D." |
| The Walking Dead: World Beyond | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Evil | Episode: "The Demon of Parenthood" |
| The Wonder Years | Episode: "Jobs and Hangouts" | |
| The Walking Dead | Episode: "What's Been Lost" | |
| 2017-2023 | Criminal Minds | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Published works
- Tyler, Aisha (2005). Swerve. Plume. ISBN 978-0452286320.
- Tyler, Aisha (2013). Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation. It Books. ISBN 978-0062223777.
Notes
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External links
Media related to Aisha Tyler at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Aisha Tyler at IMDb
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