Ajai Sanders
Ajai Sanders | |
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Born | Angela Marrine Wilson October 1, 1967 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Other names | Ajai Richards |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Gina Deveaux – A Different World |
Spouse |
Michael Brownlee
(m. 2002; div. 2016) |
Ajai Sanders (born Angela Marrine Wilson; October 1, 1967)
Biography
Born Angela Marie Wilson, Sanders grew up in
Sanders has made guest appearances on the sitcoms Martin, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Parent 'Hood, The Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show, and Moesha. She also guest-starred in a 2001 episode of the Lifetime show, The Division. Sanders had a major role in the independent urban comedy, High Freakquency, in which she was credited as Ajai Richards. She had a smaller role in the Michael Keaton Christmas comedy, Jack Frost, and also appeared in the 2000 urban independent drama, The Playaz Court. She is currently hosting a talk show called Multiple Personalities with Ajai Sanders[8] on Business Bully TV.[9]
Personal
Sanders has been married once and has no children. In May 2002, Sanders married Micheal Brownlee in Denton, Texas. They later divorced in August 2016.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Jack Frost | Interviewer | |
High Freakquency | LaShanda | ||
1999 | A Luv Tale | Ruth | |
2000 | The Playaz Court | Yolanda | |
2023 | Spaghetti | Iris |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991–93 | A Different World | Gina Deveaux | Recurring Cast: Season 4–5, Main Cast: Season 6 |
1992 | Def Comedy Jam | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.6" & "#2.3" |
1993 | Soul Train | Herself/Guest Host | Episode: "Raven-Symone/Aaron Hall/Tag Team" |
Martin | Thomasina | Episode: "Baby, It's You" | |
1995 | Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
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Denise | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
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Jana/Candace | Guest: Season 5, Recurring Cast: Season 6 | |
1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Kiki | Episode: "Torn Between Two Brothers" |
1997 | The Wayans Bros. | Amber | Episode: "Prom Fright" |
The Jamie Foxx Show | Irene | Episode: "Misery Loves Company" | |
2001 | Moesha | Lisa | Episode: "Graduation Day" |
The Division | Adeen | Episode: "The First Hit's Free, Baby" | |
2011 | Way Black When: Primetime | Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.15" |
Are We There Yet? | Tam | Episode: "The Take Your Kids to Work Day Episode" | |
2020 | All the Way Black | Herself | Episode: "It's My House!" |
Two Degrees | Ajai | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
2022 | Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy | Herself | Main Guest |
Music Videos
Year | Artist | Song Title | Role |
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1995 | 2Pac
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"Temptations" | Poker Player |
Notes
- ^ "TVOne: Ajai Sanders". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Sanders, Ajai (October 1, 2017). "All teary-eyed...#50 #bestday". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ a b Sanders, Ajai (October 1, 2017). "Birthday breakfast with Mom #50runsaroundthesun #thebestday". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ISBN 9781557837301– via Google Books.
- ^ Sanders, Ajai (October 1, 2017). "Pretty much sums it up!!!..." Instagram.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "1985 yearbook from Hillcrest High School from Dallas, Texas". Classmates.com.
- ^ Ken Parish Perkins. "Ajai Sanders stands up to any naysayers," The Dallas Morning News, May 19, 1992.
- ^ https://businessbully.tv/watch-video/?video_id=38678&title=S1E1%20-%20MP%20-%20Craig%20Hodges[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Business Bully TV – Business Bully TV". Archived from the original on 2021-04-21.
External links
- Ajai Sanders at IMDb