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Tyra Ferrell Wiki Biography
Tyra Ferrell was born on 28 January 1962, in Houston, Texas USA, of African-American descent, and is an actress, best known for her parts in the films “Boyz n the Hood”, “Jungle Fever”, “White Men Can’t Jump” and “Poetic Justice”.
So just how rich is Tyra Ferrell at present? According to sources, Ferrell has earned a net worth over $1 million, as of 2017, established during her acting career which began in the early 1980s.
After completing her high school education, Ferrell moved to New York, where her acting career started on stage, with appearances in Broadway productions such as “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music” and “Ain’t Misbehavin”. Her film debut came with the 1981 comedy “So Fine”, and her foray into TV followed in 1985, appearing in the series “Hill Street Blues”. By the end of the decade she had made appearances in films such as “Lady Beware” and “School Daze”, and landed recurring roles in the series “The Bronx Zoo” and “Thirtysomething”, paving her way to recognition and fame, plus her net worth began to grow.
The beginning of the following decade brought Ferrell more opportunities on both the big and small screen. As for films, she played Nurse Blaine in the 1991 horror “The Exorcist III”, and then landed the role of Orin Goode in the romantic drama “Jungle Fever” the same year, which greatly contributed to her rising popularity, and to her wealth as well. Later that year she was cast in the supporting role of Brenda Baker in the popular teen drama film “Boyz n the Hood”, reinforcing her status in the acting world and further expanding her net worth.
The year 1992 saw the actress playing the lead part as Rhonda Deane in the sports comedy film “White Men Can’t Jump”, and then taking the role of Jessie in the romantic drama “Poetic Justice”. Both projects cemented her reputation of a talented actress, enabling her to earn good money as well.
As for television, she had leading roles in the short-lived television series “City” as Wanda Jenkins, and in the science fiction series “The Cape” as Mission Specialist Tamara St. James. She also had a recurring part in the series “ER”, and appeared in several television films, including a recurring role in the popular miniseries “The Corner” in 2000, after which she appeared in series such as “Soul Food” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and in the television film “NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323”, which earned her a nomination for the NAACP Image Award. Her net worth grew larger.
Her most recent television work was the recurring part as Roxanne Ford in the hit series “Empire” in 2015, as well as an appearance in the series “Tales” in 2017.
When it comes to big screen, she reprized her role of Nurse Blaine in the film “The Exorcist III: Legion” in 2016.
Speaking about her private life, Ferrell has been married to Don Carlos Jackson since 1992.
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Tyra Ferrell Quick Info
Full Name | Tyra Ferrell |
Net Worth | $1 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 28, 1962 |
Place Of Birth | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Diop Kamau |
Partner | Erik Asla |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0274508/ |
Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special |
Movies | The Perfect Score, Poetic Justice, Equinox, White Men Can’t Jump, Boyz n the Hood, Jungle Fever, The Neon Empire, The Mighty Quinn, School Daze, Lady Beware, NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323, Better Off Dead Boxed In |
TV Shows | The Corner, The Cape, City, The Bronx Zoo |
Tyra Ferrell Important Facts
- Listed as one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1991” in John Willis’ Screen World, Vol. 43.
Tyra Ferrell Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Boxed in | 2014 | Short completed | Gayle | Actress |
Legion | 2016 | Nurse Blaine | Actress | |
Empire | 2015 | TV Series | Roxanne Ford | Actress |
Coochie | 2004 | Short | Olivia Potter | Actress |
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 | 2004 | TV Movie | Actress | |
The Perfect Score | 2004 | Desmond’s Mother | Actress | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2003 | TV Series | Bethany Taylor | Actress |
The Shield | 2002 | TV Series | Karen Mitchell | Actress |
Soul Food | 2000 | TV Series | Frances Lester | Actress |
The Corner | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Ella Thompson | Actress |
The Cape | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Mission Specialist Tamara St. James | Actress |
Early Edition | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. Marks | Actress |
ER | 1994 | TV Series | Dr. Sarah Langworthy | Actress |
Ulterior Motives | 1993 | Receptionist | Actress | |
Poetic Justice | 1993 | Jessie | Actress | |
Better Off Dead | 1993 | TV Movie | Cutter Dubuque | Actress |
You Must Remember This | 1992 | TV Movie | Ricki Sewell | Actress |
Equinox | 1992 | Sonya Kirk | Actress | |
White Men Can’t Jump | 1992 | Rhonda Deane | Actress | |
The Neon Empire | 1991 | TV Movie | Samantha | Actress |
Jungle Fever | 1991 | Orin Goode | Actress | |
Boyz n the Hood | 1991 | Mrs. Baker | Actress | |
The Trials of Rosie O’Neill | 1990 | TV Series | Loni Sanders | Actress |
The Exorcist III | 1990 | Nurse Blaine | Actress | |
City | 1990 | TV Series | Wanda Jenkins | Actress |
Thirtysomething | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Ricky Bianca | Actress |
Full House | 1990 | TV Series | Miss Petrie | Actress |
Quantum Leap | 1989 | TV Series | Delilah ‘Lila’ Berry | Actress |
The Mighty Quinn | 1989 | Isola | Actress | |
Mr. Belvedere | 1988 | TV Series | Cashier #1 | Actress |
The Bronx Zoo | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Roberta Hughes | Actress |
Side by Side | 1988 | TV Movie | Rita Gold | Actress |
School Daze | 1988 | Tasha | Actress | |
Tapeheads | 1988 | Flygirl | Actress | |
Nuts | 1987 | Cell Woman #2 | Actress | |
Lady Beware | 1987 | Nan | Actress | |
Square One Television | 1987 | TV Series | Ginnie Carlson | Actress |
Mathnet | 1987 | TV Series | Ginnie Carlson | Actress |
Hunter | 1986 | TV Series | Marguerite Montero | Actress |
ABC Afterschool Specials | 1986 | TV Series | Tracy | Actress |
The Twilight Zone | 1985 | TV Series | Maid (segment “Dead Woman’s Shoes”) | Actress |
Moonlighting | 1985 | TV Series | Hooker | Actress |
Hill Street Blues | 1985 | TV Series | Jonelle Robinson | Actress |
Gimme an ‘F’ | 1984 | Rocket Rafferty | Actress | |
So Fine | 1981 | Receptionist | Actress | |
Reaching for the Stars | 1985 | TV Movie | Herself | Self |
Tyra Ferrell Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (2004) | Won |
2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (2004) | Nominated |