Troy Byer

Biography

Troy Byer began her career in show business at the ripe age of four as one of the original cast members on Sesame Street. Although Troy has worked most of her life as an actress (Dynasty, Murder One, The Cosby Show), writer (BAPS, Love Don't Cost A Thing, Soul Food) and director of major studio films she is also author of Amazon best seller, "Ex-Free: 9 Keys To Freedom After Heartbreak". Troy is currently earning her PhD in Jungian Analysis with and emphasis on Archetypal studies. She has a Master's Degree in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Liberal, Eco and Community Psychology, Troy has dedicated her life to working with and teaching individuals and communities how to heal from pain caused by heartbreak and working with single mothers. Troy has appeared on numerous shows including The Dr. Oz show and Steve Harvey's TV & Radio show as a Heartbreak Recovery Expert.

61years old

Turns 62 on November 7in 23 days

Born November 7, 1964New York City
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 28 years1987 to 2015

Genres

Comedy56%, 5 films
Drama22%, 2 films
Romance22%, 2 films
Action11%, 1 film
Crime11%, 1 film

First and latest

Troy Byer movies on Netflix

I Really Hate My Ex2015IMDb rating 6.5as Tanya
Good Advice2001IMDb rating 6.2as Nancy
The Gingerbread Man1998IMDb rating 5.7as Konnie Dugan
B*A*P*S1997IMDb rating 4.9as Tracy Shaw
Eddie1996IMDb rating 5.2as Beth Hastings
Weekend at Bernie's II1993IMDb rating 4.9as Claudia
The Five Heartbeats1991IMDb rating 7.6as Baby Doll
Rooftops1989IMDb rating 4.7as Elana
Disorderlies1987IMDb rating 5.1as Carla

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Weekend at Bernie's II1993 Comedy, Fantasyas Claudia
IMDb rating 4.915K votes
Eddie1996 Comedy, Sportas Beth Hastings
IMDb rating 5.211K votes
B*A*P*S1997as Tracy Shaw
IMDb rating 4.96.4K votes
Disorderlies1987as Carla
IMDb rating 5.12.8K votes
The Gingerbread Man1998as Konnie Dugan
IMDb rating 5.712K votes
Rooftops1989as Elana
IMDb rating 4.7774 votes
The Five Heartbeats1991as Baby Doll
IMDb rating 7.65.6K votes
Good Advice2001as Nancy
IMDb rating 6.28.5K votes

Worked with

Troy Byer shares two films with Leon, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Leon

John Canada Terrell

Whoopi Goldberg

Robert Duvall

Richard Jenkins

Luis GuzmánSteve RashDirector, 2 films

Robert TownsendDirector, 2 films

Films together

Leon2 films together, 1991 to 2015
Leon's page
- I Really Hate My Ex2015IMDb rating 6.5Byer as TanyaLeon as Sean
- The Five Heartbeats1991IMDb rating 7.6Byer as Baby DollLeon as J.T.
John Canada Terrell2 films together, 1989 to 1991
John Canada Terrell's page
- The Five Heartbeats1991IMDb rating 7.6Byer as Baby DollTerrell as Michael 'Flash' Turner
- Rooftops1989IMDb rating 4.7Byer as ElanaTerrell as Junkie Cop
Whoopi Goldberg1 film together, 1996
Whoopi Goldberg's page
- Eddie1996IMDb rating 5.2Byer as Beth HastingsGoldberg as Edwina 'Eddie' Franklin
Robert Duvall1 film together, 1998
Robert Duvall's page
- The Gingerbread Man1998IMDb rating 5.7Byer as Konnie DuganDuvall as Dixon Doss
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 1996
Richard Jenkins's page
- Eddie1996IMDb rating 5.2Byer as Beth HastingsJenkins as Carl Zimmer
Luis Guzmán1 film together, 1989
Luis Guzmán's page
- Rooftops1989IMDb rating 4.7Byer as ElanaGuzmán as Martinez
Steve RashDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2001
All films by Steve Rash
- Good Advice2001IMDb rating 6.2Byer as Nancy
- Eddie1996IMDb rating 5.2Byer as Beth Hastings
Robert TownsendDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 1997
All films by Robert Townsend
- B*A*P*S1997IMDb rating 4.9Byer as Tracy Shaw
- The Five Heartbeats1991IMDb rating 7.6Byer as Baby Doll

Online

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