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Tanya Boyd

  • Actress
  • Director
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Jana Bellan, Tanya Boyd, Timothy Brown, and Regina Carrol in Black Heat (1976)
Tanya Boyd was born on 20 March 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Police Story (1973) and For da Love of Money (2002). She was previously married to Bobby Lyle.
BornMarch 20, 1951
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    Known for

    Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Celeste Perrault
    Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Naomi Woods
    For da Love of Money (2002)
    For da Love of Money
    4.5
    • Ms. Anderson
    • 2002
    John Daniels in Black Shampoo (1976)
    Black Shampoo
    4.7
    • Brenda St. John
    • 1976

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Celeste Perrault
      • 1994–2007
    • Don't Give Me the Finger
      5.1
      Short
      • (as Tan'ya Boyd)
      • 2005
    • Strong Medicine (2000)
      Strong Medicine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Rachel's Mother (as Tãnya Boyd)
      • 2003
    • Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier, Mark Derwin, Marianne Muellerleile, Anthony Russell, Holly Wortell, Charlie Stewart, Samantha Browne-Walters, and Chris Barnes in Life with Bonnie (2002)
      Life with Bonnie
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Renee
      • 2002
    • For da Love of Money (2002)
      For da Love of Money
      4.5
      • Ms. Anderson
      • 2002
    • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
      The Good News
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Joanne
      • 1997
    • James Earl Jones, Essence Atkins, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Joe Morton, Monique Ridge-Williams, and Merlin Santana in Under One Roof (1995)
      Under One Roof
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ava
      • 1995
    • John Stamos in The Disappearance of Christina (1993)
      The Disappearance of Christina
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Banker (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
      Parker Lewis Can't Lose
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Calculus Teacher
      • 1993
    • Loving Lulu (1992)
      Loving Lulu
      6.7
      • Background
      • 1992
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Col. Taylor's Former Student
      • 1989
    • Markie Post and Cindy Williams in Tricks of the Trade (1988)
      Tricks of the Trade
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Beverly
      • 1988
    • What's Happening Now! (1985)
      What's Happening Now!
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Helen
      • 1988
    • The Twilight Zone (1985)
      The Twilight Zone
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Melissa Parker (segment "The Junction")
      • 1987
    • Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
      Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
      6.4
      • Alicia
      • 1986

    Director

    • Supremacy
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Hold Up
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Tan'ya Boyd
    • Born
      • March 20, 1951
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bobby LyleDecember 17, 1994 - 1997 (divorced)
    • Other works
      (5/98) Stage: Directed "For You" solo performance, performed and written by Iona Morris. 2100 Square Feet, Los Angeles, CA.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Born at 5:30pm-EST
    • Quotes
      I knew at seven years old that I wanted to be an actor. There was no doubt in my mind.

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