Ta-Tanisha
| Ta-Tanisha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Shirley Cummings January 15, 1953 The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Other names | Ta Ta |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Weaver (since 1971) |
| Children | 1 |
Ta-Tanisha (born Shirley Cummings on January 15, 1953 in the Bronx, New York) is an African American character actress, best known for her role as Pam Simpson on the television series Room 222, which she played from 1970 to 1972.
Ta-Tanisha later appeared in the 1973 film The Sting, and appeared on Sanford and Son as "The Sanford Arms" tenant Janet Lawrence. Ta-Tanisha also appeared on Good Times three times (in three separate roles) as well as on What's Happening!!. Her husband is veteran actor Lee Weaver. Ta-Tanisha and Weaver reside in her hometown Bronx, New York area. They have one daughter, Leis La-Te.
Ta-Tanisha arrived in Los Angeles from Detroit, Michigan in the '60s. In the early '70s Ta-Tanisha began studying theatre at the Performing Arts Society Los Angeles (PASLA) where she performed in several plays including Blues for Mister Charlie and A Raisin in the Sun. Ta-Tanisha also appeared in The Black Girl in Search of God at the Mark Taper Forum.
After a while, Ta Tanisha began to get roles in television shows and films such as Room 222, in a recurring role as Pam Simpson, Good Times, Sanford & Son and the Mod Squad. She co-starred as a deaf mute on the hit show Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series) and was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for this performance. Ta-Tanisha was also in the Academy Award winning movie, The Sting.
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