Tangi Miller
Encyclopedia
Tangi Miller is an American
actress, model
and dancer. As an actress she is known for the role of Elena Tyler on the popular television drama Felicity. In 2001 she was nominated for an NAACP Image Award
.
, the eldest of six children. The children were not permitted to watch television as they grew up due to their parents' religious beliefs. Whilst at high school
, Miller began acting in stage productions. She did not plan to become an actress and chose to major
in marketing
while attending the Alabama State University
.
Miller realized she spent all of her free time acting, so after graduation she pursued that at Alabama State. Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts
degree at the University of California, Irvine
. She studied at the Royal National Theatre
in London
as well as at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
.
drama Michael Hayes
(1997), Miller went on to stardom after becoming a cast member of the Warner Brothers hit show, Felicity (1998), playing smart and stylish Elena Tyler. Recently, she was named as one of TV Guide
's Sexiest Faces.
Miller appeared alongside Mekhi Phifer
, in the independent film, The Other Brother (2002). Miller was the lead in Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
and played Donna in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
.
United States
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actress, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and dancer. As an actress she is known for the role of Elena Tyler on the popular television drama Felicity. In 2001 she was nominated for an NAACP Image Award
NAACP Image Award
An NAACP Image Award is an accolade presented by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature....
.
Early life
Miller was born and raised in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, the eldest of six children. The children were not permitted to watch television as they grew up due to their parents' religious beliefs. Whilst at high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, Miller began acting in stage productions. She did not plan to become an actress and chose to major
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
in marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
while attending the Alabama State University
Alabama State University
Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :...
.
Miller realized she spent all of her free time acting, so after graduation she pursued that at Alabama State. Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
degree at the University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
. She studied at the Royal National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
in London
London
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as well as at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is the seventh largest Shakespeare festival in the world. Each year, it attracts more than 300,000 visitors from throughout the United States and more than 60 countries, to its home in Montgomery, Alabama....
.
Acting
After appearing on the HBO Comedy Arli$ (1996), and on the CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
drama Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes (TV series)
Michael Hayes was a TV series that ran on CBS from 1997 to 1998. It starred David Caruso and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.This series spotlighting surveys Michael Hayes, a former policeman became Deputy Prosecutor of the City of New York....
(1997), Miller went on to stardom after becoming a cast member of the Warner Brothers hit show, Felicity (1998), playing smart and stylish Elena Tyler. Recently, she was named as one of TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
's Sexiest Faces.
Miller appeared alongside Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Thira Phifer is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile...
, in the independent film, The Other Brother (2002). Miller was the lead in Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood is a 2003 direct-to-video comedy-horror film written and directed by Steven Ayromlooi. The sixth installment of the Leprechaun series taking place before the events of Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun, Leprechaun 2 and Leprechaun 4: In Space the film has the villainous...
and played Donna in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons...
.
Producing
Miller produced Ghanaian film Police Officer 3 and recently the film After School. She produced her third film Love & Other 4 Letter Words in April 2006.Films as an actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Rhinos | Unknown | First Film Role |
| 2000 | Playing with Fire | Camille Roberts | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story | Stephanie | TV Movie |
| 2002 | The Other Brother | Paula | |
| 2003 | Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood is a 2003 direct-to-video comedy-horror film written and directed by Steven Ayromlooi. The sixth installment of the Leprechaun series taking place before the events of Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun, Leprechaun 2 and Leprechaun 4: In Space the film has the villainous... |
Emily Woodrow | DVD Released |
| 2004 | Class Actions | Unknown | TV Movie |
| Phantom Force | Potts | TV Movie | |
| Forever Is a Long, Long Time | Rochelle | ||
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion Madea's Family Reunion Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons... |
Donna | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Love... & Other 4 Letter Words | Stormy La Rue | |
| 2008 | After School | Shonda | |
| 2009 | Hurricane in the Rose Garden | Sade | Feature Film |
TV series as an actress
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Felicity | Elena Tyler | Main Role: 65 Episodes |
| Arli$$ | Unknown | Guest Starred | |
| 2000 | The Amanda Show The Amanda Show The Amanda Show is an American live-action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from November 6, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as John Kassir,... |
Unknown | Guest Starred |
| 2002 | The Shield The Shield The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons... |
Rebecca Wyms | Guest Starred |
| Fastlane Fastlane Fastlane or fast lane may refer to:*Fast Lane, an electronic toll collection system used in Massachusetts*Fastlane , a Fox television series from 2002 to 2003... |
Gina | Guest Starred | |
| The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series) The Twilight Zone is a 2002 revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone. It aired for one season on the UPN network, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host.... |
Ashley | Guest Starred | |
| Kim Possible Kim Possible Kim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the... |
Editor | Guest Starred | |
| 2003 | The District The District The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:... |
Dyanne | Recurring Character: 2 Episodes |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Nora Lincoln | Guest Starred |
| The Division The Division The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:... |
Deena Bishop | Guest Starred | |
| 2005 | Half and Half Half and half Half and half refers to various beverages or liquid foods made of an equal-parts mixture of two substances, including dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks... |
Alana Mitchell | Guest Starred |
| Living with Fran Living With Fran Living With Fran is an American sitcom that debuted on The WB network in April 2005 that starred Fran Drescher. The show last aired on March 2006.-Premise:Drescher plays Fran Reeves, an interior designer and divorced mother of two... |
Cynthia | Guest Starred | |
As a producer
- Love... & Other 4 Letter Words (2007) (executive producer) (producer)
- My Girlfriend's Back (2010) (executive producer) (producer)