LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson | |
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Jackson in 2005 | |
| Born | LaTanya Richardson |
| Other names | LaTanya Jackson |
| Education | Spelman College (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
LaTanya Richardson Jackson is an American actress. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway productions, before playing supporting roles on television and film. Her performances are credited to her birth name, LaTanya Richardson, from 1989 to 2013.
Richardson has appeared in films including Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), Losing Isaiah (1995), Lone Star (1996), U.S. Marshals (1998), and The Fighting Temptations (2003). Her television credits include 100 Centre Street (2001–2002), Show Me a Hero (2015), Luke Cage (2016–2018), and Rebel (2017).