Tanika Ray

Born on January 25, 1972 in Washington, DC. and raised in Los Angeles, Tanika Ray began her career as a dancer and actress.
Ray earned a bachelor of arts degree in theater arts from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and studied theater at New York University.
Ray then shifted into television hosting, appearing on several TV shows.

One of her notable roles was providing the voice and body movements of "Cyber Lucy", the computer animated hostess of the children's games show "Wheel of Fortune 2000". Ray stood offstage and performed the character as her movements were translated into the CGI construct that appeared on screen.

Her Credits

Television

*"Wheel of Fortune 2000" (1997-1998) as Cyber Lucy, the Hostess
*"Soap Center" (2000-2004)
*"Robotica" (2001)
*"Speaking of Women's Health" (2001-present)
*"Head 2 Toe" (2003-present)
*"Extra" (2004-present)
*"TBS Weekend Extra" (2005-present)
*"Seacrest @ Night" Pilot
*"Soap News Update"
*"CW Now" (2007-2008)

Guest Starring

*"Living Single" (1996)
*"" (1996) "Friends (TV series)" (1997) (Un-credited role)
*"The Wayans Bros." (1998)
*"Family Matters" (1998)
*"Hyperion Bay" (1999)

External links

*imdb name |id=1001755 |name=Tanika Ray
* [http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/about/hosts/tanika.html Tanika's Bio on The Extra Website]
* [http://www.patyuen.com/event/2004/mysterygirl_catwalk_couture/index.htm Photos of Tanika Ray hosting a San Francisco fashion show]