T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
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| Born | October 13, 1962 Chicago, Illinois |
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (born October 13, 1962) is an American actress, writer, director, producer and comedian.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
She was born Crystal Walker in Chicago, Illinois.[1] From the age of three, Keymáh enjoyed entertaining her family--singing, dancing, and reciting original poems and stories. She wrote her first play and her first song in elementary school. She performed with Ali LeRoi and Lance Crouther in the Mary Wong Comedy Group in high school before Florida A & M University's School of Business and Industry recruited the National Merit Scholar.[2] During and after college, Keymáh taught theater, dance, and pantomime. She has also done many theater performances and produced and directed films.
[edit] Career
Keymáh starred on the Disney television series That's So Raven for three seasons as Tanya Baxter. Prior to season 4, she left for personal reasons. Her character was written out saying she went to England to continue pursuing her career in law school. She was also a series regular on Cosby, where she played Erica Lucas, TV daughter of Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad. She also starred in The Show, where she played Denise Everett, On Our Own, where she played Scotti Decker, and In Living Color, where she played a number of characters.[3]
[edit] Impressions
- Sidney Poitier
- Diana Ross
- Pam Grier
- Jackée Harry
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Eartha Kitt
- Johnny Mathis
- Bill Cosby
- Katharine Hepburn
- Phylicia Rashad
- Macy Gray
[edit] Personal life
Keymáh is a vegetarian,[4] as well as a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.[5] She is also a professional singer and dancer.[6]
[edit] Filmography
- 2005-2006 American Dragon: Jake Long as Trixi's Mom and Marsha Brubert (3 episodes)
- 2004-2005 Teen Titans as Bumblebee (4 episodes)
- 2004 My Wife and Kids as Realtor (1 episode)
- 2004 The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park as Tonya
- 2003-2005 That's So Raven as Tanya Baxter (67 episodes, seasons 1-3,Mother Dearest-Food for Thought )
- 2002-2003 Static Shock as Allie / Nails (2 episodes)
- 2001-2003 Batman Beyond as Dispatch Operator, Max, Old Lady, Makeba (3 episodes)
- 2001 The Gilded Six Bit as Missy Mae
- 2000 Tweety's High-Flying Adventure as Aoogah (voice)
- 1999 Pinky and The Brain as Nurse, little boy (2 episodes)
- 1998 Aloha Parade as Host/Herself
- 1998 NAACP ACT-SO Awards as Host
- 1998 Pinky and the Brain as Singer, Mom and Little Boy (voice) (2 episodes)
- 1997-2000 Cosby as Erica Lucas (94 episodes)
- 1996 Waynehead as Roz, Aki, Shavonne and others (13 episodes, voice)
- 1996 The Show as Denise Everett (9 episodes)
- 1995 On Our Own as Scotti Decker (7 episodes)
- 1990- 1994 In Living Color cast member (126 episodes)
[edit] References
- ^ T'Keyah Crystal Keymah Biography (1962-)
- ^ T'Keyah.com Motto: Where Crystal Visions Come to Life
- ^ T'Keyah Keymah - Yahoo! TV
- ^ T'Keyah Crystal Keymah: vegetarian actress - Brief Article | Vegetarian Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ T'Keyah.com Motto: "Where Crystal Visions Come To Life
- ^ tkeyah
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