Tangi Miller
Biography
Tangi Miller is an American actress, director, and dancer who got her start in stage productions while in high school in Miami, where she was born and raised. She studied marketing at Alabama State University before pursuing acting there, then earned a Master of Fine Arts at the University of California, Irvine and trained at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Early screen work included the HBO comedy Arli$$ and the CBS drama Michael Hayes, and she became known as Elena Tyler, a premedical student, on the WB drama Felicity. That role brought her a 2002 NAACP Image Award nomination, and she earned a second in 2005 for the science fiction film Phantom Force. Her later films include The Other Brother (2002) and Madea's Family Reunion (2006). She moved into producing and made her directing debut with Diva Diaries in 2017.
56years old
Turns 57 on February 28in 136 days
- Born Miami
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 18 years2003 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021EntanglementIMDb rating 6.1
- 2006Madea's Family ReunionIMDb rating 5.4
- 2003Leprechaun: Back 2 tha HoodIMDb rating 3.9
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Behind the camera
Miller directed her first film, Diva Diaries, in 2017. She also produced it and acted in it, and the Pan African Film Festival gave it its first showing that same year.
Early training
Miller holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, and she also studied at London's Royal National Theatre and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
A change of course
Miller began acting in stage productions while in high school, and though she had not planned on becoming an actress, she majored in marketing at Alabama State University before pursuing acting after graduation.
Big break
Miller appeared on the HBO comedy Arli$$ in 1996 and the CBS drama Michael Hayes in 1997. She then became a star on The WB hit show Felicity, playing Elena Tyler, a premedical student.
Beyond film
In 1999, Miller was featured in the music video for "Got Your Money" by Ol' Dirty B*stard, appearing as a dancer in the video.
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Worked with
Tangi Miller made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Steven AyromlooiDirector, 1 film, 2003
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Damon JamalDirector, 1 film, 2021
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