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Tanisha Harper
Born (1981-09-18) September 18, 1981 (age 42)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present

Tanisha Harper (born September 18, 1981)

sixth season of the reality competition series Project Runway in 2009 and worked as a fashion model the following years. Harper returned to television playing Jordan Ashford in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital
(2022—present).

Early life

Harper was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is of mixed Cherokee and African American descent. At the age of 15 she was discovered in a shopping mall in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.[4][5] At that time, she began her successful modeling career with the Ford Robert Black Agency.[3] She is a graduate of Dobson High School and the University of Arizona.[3]

Career

Modeling

At the age of 15, Harper began working in print, runway, and commercial modeling and fashion jobs. She has done editorials for numerous magazines, including, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and In Style. She has appeared in adverts and catalogs for companies such as, L'Oréal, Smashbox, MAC Cosmetics, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, and Tommy Hilfiger'.[citation needed]

She has appeared on both the

sixth season of Project Runway, finishing in second place, behind eventual winner Irina Shabayeva's model Kalyn Hemphill. During the show, she was mostly paired with designer Althea Harper, who also finished second.[4]

Acting

Harper made her first television appearance in 2005, playing

Desire. In 2008 she had secondary role in the comedy film Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Harper guest-starred on Dear White People and Hacks.[6]

In February 2022,

Jordan Ashford on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital replacing Vinessa Antoine.[7]
she will make her first appearance in March.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Spectra Model 1 Episode
2006 Something New Stacy
2006
Desire
 		Heather Series regular, 63 episodes
2007 Supreme Courtships Co-star Television pilot
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Model
2010 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Wife 2 Episodes
2015 Big Bang MADE Tour T Short film
2011 In the Flow with Affion Crockett Model
2018 Dear White People Denise Episode: "Volume 2: Chapter X"
2021 Coming to Hollywood Edith Episode: "The Party Monster Fundraiser"
Hacks Tatiana Episode: "There Is No Line"
2022 Dollface Gossip Girl #2 Episode: "Travel Agent"
2022—present General Hospital Jordan Ashford Series regular

References

  1. ^ "Birthday Spotlight: Tanisha Harper". Soap Opera Digest. September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Davis Mersey, Rachel (March 21, 2003). "Homegrown cover girl". Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Davis Mersey, Rachel (June 10, 2003). "Valley model is finalist for Cosmopolitan cover". Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Lauro, Janet Di (February 25, 2022). "7 Things to Know About Tanisha Harper, GH's New Jordan". Soap Hub.
  5. ^ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Tanisha Harper - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Tanisha Harper hired as General Hospital's new Jordan Ashford". soapcentral.com.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2022). "General Hospital: Tanisha Harper Joins ABC Drama in Recasting for Jordan Ashford Role". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

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