Ta-Tanisha
Acting Born Jan 15, 1953 The Bronx, New York, U.S 28 credits
Biography
Ta-Tanisha works in acting. Born January 15, 1953 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Days of Pentecost
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Amen
Star Fairies
Baby Sister
Cagney & LaceyThe First Time
Hill Street Blues
The Choirboys
What's Happening!!
The Jeffersons
Good TimesLucas Tanner
The StingThe Stone KillerFrasier, the Sensuous Lion
Emergency!Sanford and Son
CannonCrosscurrent
The Partridge Family
Room 222Room 222The Bill Cosby Show
Adam-12The Mod Squad
Mannix
Mission: Impossible
Full Filmography
28 titles- Days of Pentecost (1995) as Melena's mother
- The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) as Scranton’s Secretary
- Amen (1986)
- Star Fairies (1985) as Nightsong (voice)
- Baby Sister (1983) as Night Nurse
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Woman in store
- The First Time (1982) as Shari
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- The Choirboys (1977) as Melissa
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Patrice Williams
- The Jeffersons (1975)
- Good Times (1974)
- Lucas Tanner (1974)
- The Sting (1973) as Louise Coleman
- The Stone Killer (1973) as Salesgirl
- Frasier, the Sensuous Lion (1973)
- Emergency! (1972)
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- Cannon (1971)
- Crosscurrent (1971) as Rainie Lewis
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Mary Lou Trimper
- Room 222 (1969)
- Room 222 (1969) as Pam
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Georgianna Jones
- Adam-12 (1968) as Lizzie
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Mannix (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Maryana 'Gabby' Renfrow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ta-Tanisha best known for?
Ta-Tanisha is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amen (1986), Cagney & Lacey (1982), Hill Street Blues (1981), The Choirboys (1977).
When and where was Ta-Tanisha born?
Ta-Tanisha was born on January 15, 1953 in The Bronx, New York, U.S.
How many credits does Ta-Tanisha have?
Ta-Tanisha has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 1995.
What is Ta-Tanisha's background in cinema and television?
Ta-Tanisha (born Shirley Cummings on January 15, 1953) is an American character actress, best known for her role as Pam Simpson on the television series Room 222. She has been married to actor Lee Weaver since 1971.
Ta-Tanisha by the numbers
28credits
10films
18TV series
1966–1995active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 21
- The Sting (1973) as Louise Coleman — aged about 20
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 19
- Hill Street Blues (1981) — aged about 28
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Maryana 'Gabby' Renfrow — aged about 13
- Sanford and Son (1972) — aged about 19
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