Ta-Tanisha
Ta-Tanisha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shirley Cummings January 15, 1953 Actress |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Spouse | Lee Weaver (since 1971) |
| Children | 1 |
Ta-Tanisha (born Shirley Cummings on January 15, 1953 in
Ta-Tanisha later appeared in the 1973 film The Sting, and appeared on Sanford and Son as "The Sanford Arms" tenant Janet Lawrence. Ta-Tanisha also appeared on Good Times three times (in three separate roles) as well as on What's Happening!!. Her husband is veteran actor Lee Weaver.
Career
Ta-Tanisha arrived in
After a while, Ta-Tanisha began to get roles in television shows and films such as
This exposure to the production process inspired Ta-Tanisha to create a
Ta-Tanisha received an award from the
Currently Ta-Tanisha is part of the Repertory Dance Theater of Los Angeles and is part of a team that is conducting an after school performance program. Ta-Tanisha has also written a play about
Personal life
Since July 10, 1971, she has been married to actor Lee Weaver. They reside in the Bronx and have one child, Leis La-Te, a daughter.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Halls of Anger | Claudine | |
| 1970 | Like It Is | Randy | |
| 1973 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
|
Also known as Frasier, the Lovable Lion | |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer | Salesgirl | |
| 1973 | The Sting | Louise Coleman | |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Melissa | |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jenny | Scranton's Secretary | |
| 1995 | Days of the Pentecost | Melena's mother |
Television film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Crosscurrent | Rainie Lewis | |
| 1983 | Baby Sister | Night Nurse | |
| 1982 | The First Time | Shari | |
| 1985 | Star Fairies | Nightsong | Voice role |
| 1987 | Convicted: A Mother's Story | ||
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Tenant #1 | |
| 2017 | Last Resort: Sleep Tight |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mod Squad
|
Leora Little | Season 2, Episode 7: Confrontation! |
| 1969 | Room 222 | Pam Arnold | Season 1, Episode 13: Seventeen Going on Twenty-Eight |
| 1970 | Room 222 | Pam Arnold | Season 1, Episode 17: Operation Sandpile |
| 1970 | Room 222 | Pam Simpson | Season 2, Episode 7: Only a Rose |
| 1970 | Room 222 | Pam Arnold | Season 2, Episode 8: The Fuzz That Grooved |
| 1970 | Room 222 | Pam Arnold | Season 2, Episode 15: Now, About That Cherry Tree |
| 1970 | The Bill Cosby Show | Georgianna Jones | Season 2, Episode 4: There Must Be a Party |
| 1970 | Mission: Impossible | Maryana "Gabby" Renfrow | Season 5, Episode 10: NAACP Image Award
|
| 1971 | Room 222 | Pam Simpson | Season 2, Episode 20: Hip Hip Hooray |
| 1971 | Room 222 | Pam Simpson | Season 3, Episode 1: K-W-W-H] |
| 1971 | Room 222 | Pam Simpson | Season 3, Episode 6:Suitable for Framing |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Judy | Season 1, Episode 3: Mid-term Dinner |
| 1972 | Room 222 | Pam Simpson | Season 3, Episode 18: We Hold These Truths |
| 1972 | Mannix | Gloria Logan | Season 5, Episode 21: Lifeline |
| 1972 | The Partridge Family | Mary Lou Trimper | Season 3, Episode 10: Ain't Love Grand |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Rosie | Season 2, Episode 16: Syndrome |
| 1973 | Adam-12 | Lizzie | Season 5, Episode 23: Keeping Tabs |
| 1974 | Cannon | Miranda | Season 3, Episode 23: Triangle of Terror |
| 1975 | Lucas Tanner | Jean | Season 1, Episode 15: What's wrong with Bobby? |
| 1975 | Sanford and Son | Janet Lawrence | Season 5, Episode 4: The Sanford Arms |
| 1976 | Sanford and Son | Janet Lawrence | Season 5, Episode 14: Can You Chop This? |
| 1976 | Executive Suite | Melida | Season 1, Episode 10: The Sounds of Silence |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! | Patrice Williams | Season 1, Episode 10: Puppy Love |
| 1974 | Good Times | Marcy | Season 1, Episode 13: My Son, the Lover |
| 1976 | Good Times | Mary Ann | Season 3, Episode 21: J.J. in Trouble |
| 1979 | Good Times | Zodiac Girl | Season 6, Episode 18:J.J. and T.C. |
| 1980 | The Jeffersons | Nurse #3 | Season 6, Episode 16: The Arrival: Part 2 |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Unknown | Season 5, Episode 9: Old Ghosts |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Pregnant Lady | Season 6, Episode 18: Iced Coffey |
| 1987 | Amen | Mrs. Gordon | Season 2, Episode 4: Dueling Ministers |
References
External links
- Ta-Tanisha at IMDb