Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Actor, Director, Producer

Born September 19, 0001 in New York City, New York, USA

Sanaa Lathan is an actor, director, producer, and activist, well-known for starring in such hit films as LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE BEST MAN and BEST MAN HOLIDAY, BROWN SUGAR, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, and NAPPILY EVER AFTER. She recently made her feature directorial debut for Paramount Pictures' ON THE COME UP, based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name. Premiering at the Toronto film festival to stellar reviews. Currently streaming on Paramount Plus. Coming soon: MACRO Films' YOUNG WILD AND FREE which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. She is currently starring in the 3rd season of the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Succession. For which she was nominated for an Emmy award. Lathan can be seen starring in REPLAY, an episode of the Jordan Peele's remake of The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access. She also stars in Showtime's The Affair and Fox's Shots Fired created by Gina Prince- Bythewood, and Rashid Johnson's Native Son on HBO. Lathan is the voice of 'Donna Tubbs' on Fox's animated series Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, as well as the voice of 'Catwoman' in the DC animated series Harley Quinn. On stage, Lathan was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance on Broadway in A RAISIN IN THE SUN and starred as 'Maggie the Cat' opposite James Earl Jones in the Olivier award winning revival of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Novello Theatre in London's West end. Lathan made her directorial debut with the short film LEAP for Maven Pictures, which she shot during lock down, about a Zoom therapist who suffers from OCD and panic disorder. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She also stars in Peacock's MAN: FINAL CHAPTERS limited series with the original cast for which she was nominated for an image award. Later this year she will be starring in the Fox Searchlight film: SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL YOU CAN EAT based on the book of the same name. Her lengthy list of credits also includes Steven Soderbergh's CONTAGION, NOW YOU SEE ME 2, AMERICAN ASSASSIN and Focus feature's SOMETHING NEW.

Top titles

  • Love & Basketball
  • Something New
  • Alien Vs. Predator (Unrated)
  • The Perfect Guy
  • Succession - Season 1
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 1
  • Harley Quinn: Season 1
  • Boss Season 1
  • The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Season 1
  • Family Guy Season 1
  • The Affair Season 1
  • NYPD Blue Season 1
  • Nip/Tuck: The Complete First Season
  • Blade
  • The Wood
  • Miracle In The Woods
  • In the House, Season 1
  • Contagion
  • The Best Man
  • Life

Filmography

  • 2023
    Young. Wild. Free.
  • 2022
    The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Season 1
  • On the Come Up
  • 2021
    With-In
  • Solos - Season 1
  • 2019
    Harley Quinn: Season 1
  • Native Son
  • The Twilight Zone, Season 1
  • 2018
    Succession - Season 1
  • 2017
    American Assassin (4K UHD)
  • Shots Fired Season 1
  • 2016
    Now You See Me 2
  • Approaching the Unknown
  • 2015
    The Perfect Guy
  • 2014
    The Affair Season 1
  • 2013
    The Best Man Holiday
  • Repentance
  • 2011
    Contagion
  • Boss Season 1
  • 2009
    Powder Blue
  • The Cleveland Show Season 1
  • 2008
    The Family That Preys
  • 2006
    Something New
  • 2004
    Alien Vs. Predator (Unrated)
  • 2003
    Nip/Tuck: The Complete First Season
  • 2002
    Brown Sugar
  • 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 1
  • Disappearing Acts
  • Love & Basketball
  • 1999
    Life
  • The Wood
  • Family Guy Season 1
  • Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
  • The Best Man
  • 1998
    Blade
  • 1997
    Miracle In The Woods
  • Drive
  • 1996
    Moesha Season 1
  • 1995
    In the House, Season 1
  • 1993
    NYPD Blue Season 1
  • 1989
    Family Matters, Season 1

Connections

  • Malcolm D. Lee

    Malcolm D. Lee

  • Chi Muoi Lo

    Chi Muoi Lo

  • Regina Hall

    Regina Hall

  • Taye Diggs

    Taye Diggs

  • Morris Chestnut

    Morris Chestnut

Genres

  • Thriller
  • Action & Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Music Videos & Concerts
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Children & Family
  • Sports