Tangi Miller

Infobox actress


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name = Tangi Miller
birthdate = birth date and age|1974|02|28
location = Miami, Florida, U.S.
occupation = Actress, Model, Dancer

Tangi Miller (born February 28,1974) is an African-American actress, model and dancer.

Early life

Miller was born on February 28, 1970 and raised in Miami, Florida, the eldest of six children. The children were not permitted to watch television as they grew up due to their parents' religious beliefs.

Education

Whilst at high school, Miller began acting in stage productions. She also became a part time stripper for three months but quit to focus on school goals. She did not plan to become an actress and chose to major in marketing while attending the Alabama State University.

Miller realized she spent all of her free time acting, so after graduating she decided to pursue that at Alabama State. Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of California, Irvine. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London as well as at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

Acting

After appearing on the HBO Comedy "Arli$$" (1996), and on the CBS drama "Michael Hayes" (1997), Miller went on to stardom after becoming a cast member of the Warner Brothers hit show, "Felicity" (1998), playing smart and stylish Elena Tyler. Recently, she was named as one of "TV Guide's" Sexiest Faces.

Tangi appeared alongside Mekhi Phifer, in the independent film, "The Other Brother" (2002). Tangi starred lead in "".

She played Donna in Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion".

Dancing

Along with acting and modeling, Tangi has a passion for African-Caribbean dance, directing and producing film. As a member of a Los Angeles based African dance troupe, Tangi has performed in the west African nations of Cameroon and Ghana.

Producing

Miller produced Ghanaian film "Police Officer 3" and recently the LA Indie "After School". She produced her third film "Love & Other 4 Letter Words" in April 2006. In her spare time Miller also enjoys studying and experiencing foreign cultures through international travel.

Filmography

As an actress

*"Hurricane in the Rose Garden" (2006) (filming) ....Sade
*"Love... & Other 4 Letter Words" (2006) (post-production) .... Stormy La Rue
*"Madea's Family Reunion" (2006) .... Donna
*14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards (2006) (V) .... Herself - Presenter
*"Half & Half" - "The Big Sexism in the City Episode" (2005) TV Episode .... Alana Mitchell
*"Living with Fran" - "The Reunion" (2005) TV Episode .... Cynthia
*"Tough Like Wearing Dreadlocks" (2005)
*"Cold Case" - "The Badlands" (2004) TV Episode .... Nora Lincoln
*"Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here" "The Division" (2004) TV Episode .... Deena Bishop
*"Phantom Force" (2004) (TV) .... Potts
*"" (2003) (V) .... Emily Woodrow
*"The District"
**"In God We Trust" (2003) TV Episode .... Dyanne
**"Blind Eye" (2003) TV Episode .... Dyanne
*"All the News", "Kim Possible" ... aka Disney's Kim Possible (USA: complete title) (2002) TV Episode ... Editor
*"Harsh Mistress" "The Twilight Zone" (2002) TV Episode .... Ashley
*"Girls Own Juice" "Fastlane" (2002) TV Episode .... Gina
*"Felicity" .... Elena Tyler
**"Back to the Future" (2002) TV Episode .... Elena Tyler
**"Felicity Interrupted" (2002) TV Episode .... Elena Tyler
**"Spin the Bottle" (2002) TV Episode (credit only) .... Elena Tyler
**"The Power of the Ex" (2002) TV Episode .... Elena Tyler
**"Time Will Tell" (2002) TV Episode .... Elena Tyler (34 more)
*"Throwaway" "The Shield" (2002) TV Episode .... Rebecca Wyms
*"The Other Brother" (2002) .... Paula
*"Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story" (2001) (TV) .... Stephanie
*"The Enforcers" (2001) (mini) TV Series
*"Playing with Fire" (2000) (TV) .... Camille Roberts
*"Actress" (1999) .... Herself
*"Rhinos" (1998)
*"His Name Is Arliss Michaels" "Arli$$" (1998) TV Episode

As a writer

*"Love... & Other 4 Letter Words" (2006) (post-production) (story)

As a producer

*"Love... & Other 4 Letter Words" (2006) (post-production) (executive producer) (producer)

External links

* [http://www.tangimiller.com/bio.htm Tangi Miller's Official Website]
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