Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan is a great blend of beauty and talent, exhibited in her expertise as a stage and screen actress.

Early Accomplishments

Although born into a family of entertainers, she spent her early youth years earning degrees. She studied English at UC and gained a masters in drama at Yale.

In 1996, she debuted on screen in an episode each of In The House and Moesha, while a film debut came in 1997 with Miracle In The Woods and Drive.

Best Known For

Famous for her parts in movies such as Love & Basketball in 2000, AVP: Alien vs Predator in 2004, Something New in 2006 and The Perfect Guy in 2015.

She regularly voices Donna in The Cleveland Show and less often in Family Guy.

Sanaa also made Broadway appearances in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 2010 and Raisin In The Sun in 2008 which earned her a Tony Award nomination.

Sexual Orientation

Sanaa is straight. She twice dated Tyrese Gibson; first for 8 months in 2008 and for 2 years from 2012. 

She dated French Montana for 10 months in 2015 and Omar Epps for 3 years from 1999. 

She was engaged to Steve Rifkind for a year in 2010 after dating for 7 months.

Family

She is the eldest daughter of TV producer, Stan Lathan and Eleanor McCoy who is a dancer and actress. 

Her sisters are Lilane, Colette and Arielle while her brother is popular DJ named Tendaji.

Religion

Sanaa is spiritual but non-religious. She revealed in a 2014 interview that she takes a bit from every religion as she has read the Bible, Koran and some Indian texts.

Worth To Know

Her name is Swahili meaning “work of art” and in Arabic, means “shining light”.

She is good friends with Regina Hall and Gabrielle Union.