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LaTanya Richardson Wiki Biography
LaTanya Richardson was born on 21 October 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia USA, and is a producer and actress, best known for her supporting roles on both television and in film. She also appeared in numerous off-Broadway productions. Some of her projects include “Sleepless in Seattle”, “Luke Cage”, and “Rebel”. All of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is LaTanya Richardson? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career in film and television. She’s also known to be the wife of actor Samuel L. Jackson. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
LaTanya grew up in Atlanta, and attended Spelman College which is known for being one of the oldest colleges for black women in the US. She started her career in numerous off-Broadway productions.
Thanks to her performances, she was led to opportunities in film and on television; one of her first notable films was in 1991, entitled “Fried Green Tomatoes”., a comedy-drama based on the Fannie Flagg novel entitled “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café”. A year later, she was cast in “Malcolm X”, a biographical film about the activist of the same name, portrayed by Denzel Washington. In 1993, Richardson had a part of “Sleepless in Seattle” which starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, a critical and commercial success helping LaTanya’s net worth rise. The following year, she appeared in “When A Man Loves a Woman”, before being cast in “Losing Isaiah”. In 1996, she had a role in “Lone Star” which is a mystery film. Two years after that, she was cast in “US Marshals” before getting her biggest role in 2003’s “The Fighting Temptations”, appearing in the musical as the main antagonist Paulina Pritchett.
She also has numerous television credits, including “Show Me A Hero” which is a miniseries based on the book of the same name. She also became part of the Netflix and Marvel series “Luke Cage”. In 2014, LaTanya was cast in the play “A Raisin in the Sun” as Lena Younger, which would earn her a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play. This was her second Broadway appearance after the 2009 production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”. In 2017, Richardson was cast in the BET police drama series “Rebel”, about an Oakland police officer who began working as a private investigator after her brother was killed by the police. All of these opportunities continued to help her net worth increase.
For her personal life, it is known that LaTanya met actor Samuel L. Jackson in 1974, and they married six years later. Their child is producer Zoe Jackson. After their child was born, Richardson stopped working regularly in a vow to help keep the family intact.
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LaTanya Richardson Quick Info
Full Name | LaTanya Richardson |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 21, 1949 |
Place Of Birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Profession | Actress |
Education | Spelman College |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Samuel L. Jackson |
Children | Zoe Jackson |
Nicknames | La Tanya Richardson , LaTanya Estelle Richardson , LaTanya Jackson , Latanya Richardson , LaTanya Richardson Jackson |
https://www.instagram.com/ltjackson_/ | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724665/ |
Nominations | Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance |
Movies | The Fighting Temptations, U.S. Marshals, Show Me a Hero, Losing Isaiah, Freedomland, The Watsons Go To Birmingham, Lorenzo’s Oil, Sleepless in Seattle, Fried Green Tomatoes, 100 Centre Street, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Malcolm X |
TV Shows | 100 Centre Street, Frannie’s Turn |
LaTanya Richardson Important Facts
- Co-starred with Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of “Raisin in the Sun,” for which she earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress.
- Daughter-in-law of Elizabeth Jackson.
- Daughter: Zoë Jackson (b. 1982).
- Second cousin of Justin Guarini, runner-up on American Idol (2002).
- Daughter Zoe attends Vassar College. [January 2002]
- Directed the short film, Hairstory (2000), which was written by Tish Benson.
- Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater from Spelman College and a Master’s Degree in Drama from New York University.
LaTanya Richardson Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Luke Cage | 2016 | TV Series | Mama Mabel | Actress |
Show Me a Hero | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Norma O’Neal | Actress |
Blue Bloods | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Lt. Dee Ann Carver | Actress |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham | 2013 | TV Movie | Grandma Sands (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Damages | 2012 | TV Series | Judge Jaclynn Ellis | Actress |
Harry’s Law | 2011 | TV Series | Noreen | Actress |
Mother and Child | 2009 | Carol (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Blackout | 2007/III | Mrs. Thompson (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
All About Us | 2007 | Cousin Bernice (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Freedomland | 2006 | Marie | Actress | |
The Water Is Wide | 2006 | TV Movie | Edna (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | Paulina Pritchett (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Boston Public | 2003 | TV Series | Sheila | Actress |
100 Centre Street | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Atallah Sims | Actress |
Within These Walls | 2001 | TV Movie | Melinda Donovan (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress |
Hairstory | 2000 | TV Movie as LaTanya Richardson | Actress | |
Once and Again | 1999 | TV Series | Counselor | Actress |
Judging Amy | 1999 | TV Series | Lena Railsback | Actress |
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | 1999 | TV Movie | Auntie (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Ally McBeal | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Attorney Yvette Rose | Actress |
Any Day Now | 1998 | TV Series | Mrs. Walker | Actress |
Secrets | 1998 | Short as LaTanya Richardson | Actress | |
U.S. Marshals | 1998 | Deputy Marshal Savannah Cooper (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Julian Po | 1997 | Darlene (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Loved | 1997 | Attorney Rose Jackson (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Homicide: Life on the Street | 1997 | TV Series | Lynette Thomson | Actress |
Lone Star | 1996 | Priscilla Worth (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
The Deliverance of Elaine | 1996 | TV Movie | Edna (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress |
NYPD Blue | 1995 | TV Series | Sister Cecilia | Actress |
Losing Isaiah | 1995 | Caroline Jones (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Chicago Hope | 1995 | TV Series | Mrs. Parnett | Actress |
The Last Laugh | 1994 | Short | Elaine (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Earth 2 | 1994 | TV Series | Alex Wentworth | Actress |
Party of Five | 1994 | TV Series | Jane Gideon | Actress |
Midnight Run for Your Life | 1994 | TV Movie | Det. Dixon (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
When a Man Loves a Woman | 1994 | Dr. Gina Mendez (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Shameful Secrets | 1993 | TV Movie | Louise Levy (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Sleepless in Seattle | 1993 | Harriet (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Cheers | 1993 | TV Series | Moderator | Actress |
Civil Wars | 1993 | TV Series | Van Beechley | Actress |
Lorenzo’s Oil | 1992 | Nurse Ruth (as La Tanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Malcolm X | 1992 | Lorraine (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress | |
The Nightman | 1992 | TV Movie | Emily (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Law & Order | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Anne Houston / Lorraine | Actress |
Juice | 1992 | Steel’s Mother (as Latanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Frannie’s Turn | 1992 | TV Series | Vivian | Actress |
Fried Green Tomatoes | 1991 | Janeen (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
The Super | 1991 | Judge Smith (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
Hangin’ with the Homeboys | 1991 | Caseworker (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress | |
The Civil War | 1990 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Various / Susan King Taylor | Actress |
A Man Called Hawk | 1989 | TV Series | Doris Gilbert | Actress |
Dream Street | 1989 | TV Series | Actress | |
One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Rodi #1 (1992) (as LaTanya Richardson) | Actress |
Hairstory | 2000 | TV Movie as LaTanya Richardson | Director | |
The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | performer: “Amazing Grace” | Soundtrack | |
The 68th Annual Tony Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Play | Self |
The Broadway.com Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself | Self |
The View | 2014 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Co-Hostess / Herself | Self |
School of My Dreams | 2012 | Documentary short voice, as LaTanya Richardson | Self | |
The 2011 Annual American Theatre Wing Gala | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
The Black List: Volume Three | 2010 | Documentary | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
16th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
Samuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
Road to Ingwavuma | 2008 | Documentary short as LaTanya Richardson | Self | |
RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare | 2005 | Video documentary | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives | 2003 | Documentary | Reader (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
Essence Awards | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (as LaTanya Richardson) | Self |
Baseball | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself | Self |
Biography | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself | Archive Footage |
LaTanya Richardson Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Show Me a Hero (2015) | Won |
2014 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series | The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013) | Won |
2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Show Me a Hero (2015) | Nominated |
2014 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series | The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013) | Nominated |