Born september 19, 1973 sanaa mccoy lathan rose to stardom after completing her degree in film at the very prestigious yale university.
Being born to a family who were involved in the entertainment industry it was almost written in stone that sanaa lathan will one day a star. Her father well known director stan lathan who thru the years has produced tv shows to film them and movies. Her mother elenor mccoy was a professional dancer who sanaa admired very much. Leaving her ny home she moved to los angeles to pursue her career in acting starting out in shows like family matters, in the house and moesha all in 1997. After her roles on tv sanaa went on to play in her first film on the big screen blade starring wesley snipes. One year later she played in the wood as the protaganist female crush, Turned best friend though her role didn't have much lines she still delivered the ones she had right. Sanaa stared in the film the best man where she was the girlfriend of commitment shy-novelist taye diggs who was the best man in his friends wedding. In 2000 sanaa had her breakout performance in the once independent film love and basketball where sanaa and her co-star omar epps are to striving athletes trying juggle playing ball and there relationship. In 2002 sanaa teamed up with taye diggs once again in a film called brown sugar which also starred rapper-actor mos def. This film was about the relationship between two friends that grew to become more intimate while they both worked in the music industry her as a magazine editor and him as a inspiring ceo of his own label. Ms lathan brings such a calm and relaxed feel to the screen no matter what role she plays. Her physical beauty is just the icing on the cake sanaa is well rounded actress who is very committed to every film she does. Enjoy the pics below!
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