Tyra Ferrell

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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.

IMDB Wikipedia $1 million 1962 1962-1-28 Actress American Aquarius Boyz n the Hood (1991) Diop Kamau Don Carlos Jackson now by the name of Diop Kamau Houston January 28 Jungle Fever (1991) Texas The Perfect Score (2004) Tyra Ferrell Tyra Ferrell Net Worth U.S. White Men Can’t Jump (1992)

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
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
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