Sanaa Lathan, 1971
Actors · September 19, 1971
Sanaa Lathan
★ HOW OLD IS SANAA LATHAN?
Sanaa Lathan is 54 years old, born September 19, 1971 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Sanaa Lathan turned '90s ensemble casts into blockbuster film roles, anchoring Blade, Love & Basketball, and The Best Man across two decades. Born September 19, 1971, in the US, she is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and film director Stan Lathan. A Virgo known for precision in both comedic and dramatic work, Lathan has earned Tony and Emmy nominations for her range across stage, film, and television.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Sanaa Lathan built her career on breakout ensemble roles in the late 1990s and 2000s, starting with early TV appearances in In the House, Family Matters, NYPD Blue, and Moesha before becoming a fixture in prestige film. Her 1998 role in the superhero film Blade established her as a leading force; she followed with The Best Man (1999), Love & Basketball (2000), Disappearing Acts (2000), and Brown Sugar (2002)—films that defined Black cinema of that era. In 2004, her Broadway performance in A Raisin in the Sun earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She played Alexa "Lex" Woods in Alien vs. Predator and landed a leading role in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008). Later credits include Out of Time (2003), Something New (2006), Contagion (2011), and The Perfect Guy (2015). As a voice actress, she voiced Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show (2009–2013) and Catwoman on Harley Quinn. In 2022, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Succession and made her directorial debut with On the Come Up. Born to a legacy family—her mother is actress Eleanor McCoy, her father film director Stan Lathan—Lathan embodies the Virgo precision in her craft. As an actor, she spans film, television, stage, and voice work. Her life-path number 1 suggests pioneering independence, fitting her trajectory from ensemble player to award-nominated lead.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Sanaa Lathan began her television career in ensemble and supporting roles on In the House, Family Matters, NYPD Blue, and Moesha before breaking through in film. Born September 19, 1971, she came from an entertainment family: her mother is actress Eleanor McCoy and her father is film director Stan Lathan. These early TV appearances provided the foundation for her transition to prestige film roles in the late 1990s.
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Trivia
- Lathan voiced Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show from 2009 to 2013 and reprised the character in concurrent and subsequent Family Guy appearances.
- She returned to stage work in 2010, starring in an all-Black production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Novello Theatre in London.
- In 2022, Lathan made her directorial debut with the film On the Come Up.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Sanaa Lathan tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
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Frequently asked
- How old is Sanaa Lathan?
- Sanaa Lathan is 54 years old (born September 19, 1971).
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- Sanaa Lathan was born on September 19, 1971.
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- Sanaa Lathan is a Virgo, born September 19, 1971.
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- Sanaa Lathan was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Sanaa Lathan from?
- Sanaa Lathan is from United States.
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- Sanaa Lathan is a actor.
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