Tanya Wright, 1971
Writers · May 3, 1971
Tanya Wright
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Tanya Wright is 55 years old, born May 3, 1971 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Tanya Wright built a career threading TV ensembles—from The Cosby Show to Orange Is the New Black—as both actor and screenwriter. Born in South Bronx in 1971, she studied Comparative Literature at Vassar College before landing her breakthrough role as Tanya Simpson on the Cosby juggernaut. Her recurring gigs on 24, NYPD Blue, True Blood, and Netflix's prison drama cemented her as a utility player in prestige television. As a Taurus, she channels steady professionalism.
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Biography
Tanya Wright is an American actress and screenwriter born May 3, 1971, in South Bronx, New York. She attended Vassar College, where she studied Comparative Literature before transitioning to performance. Wright's television career spans three decades: she joined the cast of The Cosby Show as Tanya Simpson early in her career, then moved into recurring roles that defined her trajectory—Phyllis Brooks on Buddies, Patty Brooks on 24, Officer Maya Anderson on NYPD Blue, Deputy Kenya Jones on True Blood, and Crystal on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black. As an actor and screenwriter, Wright operates across both sides of production. Her life-path number 8 aligns with her sustained institutional presence in ensemble television. US-based throughout her career, she represents a generation of character actors who built longevity through network and prestige platforms rather than lead roles.
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Trivia
- Wright studied Comparative Literature at Vassar College before her acting career.
- She appeared on The Cosby Show early in her career as Tanya Simpson.
- Her role as Crystal on Orange Is the New Black was part of Netflix's first major original series.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Tanya Wright extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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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
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
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- How old is Tanya Wright?
- Tanya Wright is 55 years old (born May 3, 1971).
- When is Tanya Wright's birthday?
- Tanya Wright was born on May 3, 1971.
- What is Tanya Wright's zodiac sign?
- Tanya Wright is a Taurus, born May 3, 1971.
- What is Tanya Wright's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tanya Wright was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Tanya Wright from?
- Tanya Wright is from United States.
- What does Tanya Wright do?
- Tanya Wright is a writer.
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