Tanisha Lynn
| Tanisha Lynn | |
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| Born |
Tanisha Lynn Eanes September 14, 1978 Houston, Texas, United States |
Tanisha Lynn Eanes, known professionally as Tanisha Lynn (born September 14, 1978 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress.
Brief biography
Lynn is best known for her portrayal of Danielle Frye, the daughter of Derek Frye (formerly William Christian and currently Charles Parnell) and Mimi Reed (Shari Headley), a role which she played from March 2004 until January 2007 on the show All My Children. Although rumors about Lynn's status with the show were circulating for some time, due to her lack of storyline, it was reported at Pine Valley Bulletin: Ins and Outs in January 2007 that Lynn had taped her final scenes in December 2006, last to air in late January. She graduated from the Theatre Department at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston and went on to the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
Her other appearances include:
- Robot Stories
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- My Wife and Kids
- As Audrey in Shakespeare's As You Like It at Worth Street Theater Company.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Robot Stories | Assistant |
| 2004 | The Code | Xenia Rex |
| 2008 | Skeletons in the Desert | Jade Niel |
| 2010 | Perfect Combination | Jazmine |
| 2010 | Speed Dating | Kelly |
| 2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor | Becca |
| 2013 | Cryptogram | Xenia Rex |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ricky | Season 4, Fallacy |
| 2003 | My Wife & Kids | Ricky | Season 4, While Out |
| 2004-07 | All My Children | Danielle Frye | |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | Ginger Metarie | Season 2, But There's Clay |
| 2009 | 90210 | Sasha's Friend | Two Episodes |
| 2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Esme | Season 5, Say Cheese |
| 2010 | House of Payne | Tory | Worth Fighting For |
| 2010 | Hollywood is Like High School With Money | Michelle | Season 1, Embrace Your Inner Geek |
| 2010-11 | The Bay | Vivian Johnson | 9 Episodes |
Personal
Lynn parents are William Eanes and Brenda Davis. She has two siblings: Kenneth Davis and Brent Eanes, now she makes guest appearances in Tyler Perry's hit series on TBS called "The House of Payne", 2010 season.