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Sanaa Lathan Bio:

What's Her Story: An actress who has been noted equally for her talent and beauty, Sanaa Lathan first caught the attention of critics and audiences alike in a series of witty, thought-provoking late-'90s films about the lives of young African-Americans. Lathan's first name is Swahili for Work of Art – and she’s the second oldest of five children born to Broadway actress and dancer Eleanor McCoy and director/producer Stan Lathan. Surrounded by show business since day one, Lathan began training in dance and gymnastics at an early age. During her undergraduate education at U.C. Berkeley, where she studied English and toyed with the idea of becoming a lawyer, Lathan became involved with the Black Theater Workshop. Thanks in part early stage experiences with the Workshop, she was encouraged to try out for the Yale School of Drama, where she was ultimately accepted. Following her training at Yale, the young actress found early TV work on episodes of such shows as Family Matters, N.Y.P.D. Blue, and Moesha. In 1998, Lathan earned a degree of big-screen recognition with her role as the mother of Wesley Snipes' title character in Blade. Winning acclaim and various awards for feature films and HBO movies Lathan is back to making comic book movies (with a side of horror) by starring in the new Alien vs. Predator movie.

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