TANYA ALEXANDER
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- SAG-AFTRA
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Theatrical Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Personality Clip (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Stunt Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Rapping (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Commercial VO Demo (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Voice Over Demo-Commercial pt1 (Amazon Prime, CalFresh, LegalZoom)
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Résumé Print Résumé
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Carry Company (LA & NY) (CA) (213) 388-0770 / (212) 768-2793 Mattie Management (CA) (310) 424-8800 Mattie Mgmt. NYC (NY) (310) 424-8800 - NY |
TELEVISION | ||
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MURDER AMONG FRIENDS (DISCOVERY ID) |
Guest Star |
Dir. Roger Melvin |
LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) |
Co-Star |
Dir. Jean de Segonzac |
THE SHIELD (FX) |
Co-Star |
Dir. Guy Ferland |
THE CORONER: I SPEAK FOR THE DEAD |
Co-Star |
Dir. Eric Weigel |
WILDLIFE (NBC) |
Guest Star |
Dir Jim O'Doherty/David Israel |
LUCKY LOUIE (HBO) |
Co-Star |
Dir. Andrew D. Weyman |
FILM | ||
BLISS |
Supporting |
Dir. Mike Cahill |
RECOVERY |
Supporting |
Dir. John Liang |
MINTY |
Lead |
Dir. Kira Davis |
ETHNICALLY AMBIGOUS |
Supporting |
Dir. Todd Eric Valcourt |
FEMME 5 |
Supporting |
Dir. Haroula Rose |
HUMBLE PIE |
Lead |
Dir. Ben Watts |
BROTHERS |
Supporting |
Dir. Troy Eilliot |
BEYOND DOUBT* |
Lead |
Dir. Matthew Hermosillo |
JADA |
Lead |
Dir. Doug Roland |
WHITE SPACE |
Supporting |
Dir. Maya Washington |
MATERIAL GIRLS |
Supporting |
Dir. Martha Coolidge |
KAI |
Supporting |
Dir. Fred Thomas |
WHERE CHILDREN PLAY |
Supporting |
Dir. Leila Djansi |
THE DARKNESS |
Supporting |
Dir. David Decoteau |
*Best Sup Actress-SM Film Fest |
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WEB SERIES/VIDEO GAMES | ||
MINDSEYE/EVERYWHERE |
Lead |
Dir. Navid Khonsari |
1001 CUTS |
Lead |
Dir. Navid Khonsari |
FIRE ESCAPE |
Series Regular |
Dir. Navid Khonsari |
TOMBRAIDER Video Game |
Lead |
Dir. Toby Gard |
SISTERS: THE WEB SERIES |
Lead |
Dir. Avril Speaks |
REGIONAL OFFICE HEROES |
Guest Star |
Dir. Tyler Newhouse |
BROWN BETTIES GUIDE Web Series |
Co-Star |
Dir. Morenike Evans |
THEATRE (partial list) | ||
CLYDE'S |
Clyde |
Moxie Theatre, San Diego |
UNDER THE SKIN |
Marlene/Dr. Badu/Barista |
Interna'tl City Theatre, LB |
HUMAN INTEREST STORY |
Jane Doe/Betty Frazier |
The Fountain Theatre, LA |
MONO/POLY |
Victoria |
Odyssey Theatre, LA |
FUTURE SEX INC |
CEO |
The Lounge Theatre, LA |
HONKY |
Emilia |
San Diego Rep, San Diego |
CLYBOURNE PARK |
Francine/Lena (u/s) |
Mark Taper Forum, LA |
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH W/ JOHN KANI |
Thando/Mandisa (u/s) |
Mark Taper Forun, LA |
THE WIZ |
Chorus/Ensemble |
US National Tour |
SUPERNATURAL |
Kiki |
Chromolume Theatre, LA |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM |
Hermia |
Gorilla Rep, NYC |
IN DAHOMEY |
Ada/Aduke |
New Federal Theatre, NYC |
THE FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING |
Narrator |
Dir. Lynn Taylor Corbett |
WHEN PAUL ROBESON QUIT THE MOVIES |
Ruth |
Stella Adler Theatre, LA |
CRIMSON LANDBEATS |
Soul |
Provincetown Playhouse, NYC |
HERE'S TO LIFE |
Brenda |
Coleman & Smith Artistic Co. |
NUDE IN NY |
Dancer |
ACME Theatre, LA |
WILD THINGS |
Ensemble |
Ivar Theatre, Hollywood |
IMPACT REP THEATRE |
Ensemble |
Schomberg Theatre, NYC |
VOICE OVER (partial list) | ||
HEADSPACE |
App/Streaming |
Headspace App |
CA TOBACCO CONTROL |
Radio/Web PSA |
Pandora, Spotify, Radio |
AMAZON |
Internal Industrial |
Amazon |
COCA COLA/DASANI |
Corporate Industrial |
Lambesis Agency |
AMERICAN LEGACY |
Industrial |
Louis Sallerson |
DANCE | ||
DEF COMEDY JAM (HBO) |
Featured |
Dir. Stan Lathan |
CARNIVAL/CHOREOGRAPHER'S BALL |
Lead/Choreographer |
Key Club, LA |
NIKE INDUSTRIAL/FASHION SHOW |
Lead |
Dir. Madonna Grimes |
MISSY ELLIOT/GINA THOMPSON |
Lead |
Elektra Records |
JOE NATIONAL & JAPANESE TOUR |
Lead/Asst. Choreographer |
Jive Records |
AVODAH DANCE ENSEMBLE |
Lead |
Dir. Dr. Joanne Tucker |
FRIGHTFEST |
Lead |
Six Flags Great Adventure |
COMMERCIALS UPON REQUEST | ||
TRAINING | ||
Musical/Classical Theatre |
Repertory Program |
AMDA - New York |
Fine/Performing Arts-Theatre |
Honors Bachelor of Arts |
St. Louis University |
Improv/Cold Reading/Audition Technique |
Various Instructors |
SAG Conservatory |
Casting Dir Workshops |
Jeannette O'Connor |
Seenwork |
AWARDS | ||
WINNER 2017 NAACP Theatre Award |
Best Solo Show "Keena Unbranded" |
Dir. Tanya Alexander |
WINNER 2016 Santa Monica Internat'l Film Fest |
Best Supporting Actress "Beyond Doubt" |
Dir. Matthew Hermosillo |
WINNER 2012 Hollywood Black Film Fest |
Best Short Film "White Space" |
Dir. Maya Washington |
WINNER 2009 Hollywood Black Film Fest |
Best Music Video "1 Out of 10" |
Dir. Director Q |
WINNER 2005 NAACP THEATRE AWARD |
Best Play "HATTIE" |
Long Beach Playhouse |
WINNER 2003/2004 COLSAC AWARD |
Best Choreography |
Dir. Rosemarie Smith-Coleman |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 135 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Brown |
Hair Length: Long |
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Chess, Choreographer, Rap, Spoken word/Poetry, Aerobics, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Jump Rope - Double Dutch, Yoga, Bongos, Dance - Pole Dancing, Dance Ballroom, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Line/Country, Dance Mambo, Dance Salsa, Dance Samba, Dance Tap, Dancer, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Percussion, Piano, Stunts, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Style: Rapper, Voiceover, African Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, South African Accent
Originally from St. Louis, MO, Tanya Alexander is an alumnus of AMDA-New York and a Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of St. Louis University's theatre program. A self-described "multi-artist," her credits include television, film, voice-over, video games and theatre. She loves to dance and portray characters that blend strength, intelligence, resilience and humor. Follow @Tanya.Alexander and @Tanyisms on IG.