Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali (born January 24, 1979) is an American actress, R&B singer, songwriter and model. She is best known for playing Ashley Banks in the NBC sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She later played Roxanne in the CBS soap operaThe Young and the Restless.

Ali was born in North Bellmore, New York, a suburb of New York City.

Filmography

Film
 Year Title Role Notes 1987 Eddie Murphy Raw Eddie's Sister  1988 Crocodile Dundee II Park Girl Wow, You're a Cartoonist! Child Cartoonist Video short 1989 Wally and the Valentines Jamaica Valentine TV movie 1996 Kidz in the Wood Rita TV movie Fall Into Darkness Sharon McKay TV movie 1997 Kiss the Girls Janell Cross Fakin' da Funk Karyn 1998 The Clown at Midnight Monica 1999 Jawbreaker Brenda 2000 Brother Latifa 2001 The Brothers Cherie Smith 2003 National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Claire 2004 Nora's Hair Salon Lilleana 2005 Domino One Laeticia Richards Back in the Day Alicia Packer 2006 Glory Road Tina Malichi A Warm Place Clair Andrews Short  2007 The List Cynthia 2008 Nora's Hair Salon 2: A Cut Above Lilleana Hotel California Jessie 2009 Mother and Child Maria 2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead Cocktail Waitress Privileged Talia Video 2011 Geo n Rat Det. Erica Anderson Short 23rd Psalm: Redemption Stacey Wayne  2012 Dysfunctional Friends Alex Home Again Marva Johnson 2013 24 Hour Love Simply The Last Letter Jillian Dear Secret Santa Jennifer TV movie A Very Larry Christmas Nicole  2014 The Divorce Victoria The Black Bachelor  Short Locker 13 Lucy Comeback Dad Nima Hello  Short 2015 Save for Now Woman Short November Rule Leah Fatal Flip Roslyn TV movie Supermodel Lauren Teachers Ms. Faith Mayfield Short 2016 Second Sight Clara TV movie Samaria Audrey Short It Snows All the Time Technologist 2017 Nanny's Nightmare Monica Thorne  TV movie Graham: A Dog's Story Stella Short Wrapped Up in Christmas Heather Nash  2018 Doe Rachel  Christmas Everlasting Lucy TV movie Jingle Belle Belle Williams TV movie; also producer 2019 College Dating App Professor Savoy TV movie Christmas Hotel Erin TV movie; also producer 2020 The Reason Macey 2021 A Picture Perfect Holiday Gaby TV movie 2022 Vanished: Searching for My Sister Jada / Kayla TV movie 2023 Giving Hope: The Ni'Cola Mitchell Story Ni'cola TV movie

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1984–97 Sesame Street Tatyana Recurring Role 1987 Star Search Contestant Season 5 1989 A Man Called Hawk Michelle Episode: "Life After Death" The Cosby Show Girl Episode: "Shall We Dance?" 1990–96 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Ashley Banks Main cast 1992 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Herself Episode: "The Nefarious Nobel Napper" 1993 Getting By Nicole Alexander / Vanessa 2 episodes 1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Laura Turner / Connie Turner Episode: "The Tale of the Quicksilver" TV's Funniest Families Herself/host Special 1995 In the House Ashley Banks Episode: "Dog Catchers" 1996 Living Single Stephanie James Episode: "Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?" 1997 413 Hope St. Kai Episode: "Heartbeat" 2002 Fastlane Shelly Episode: "Girls Own Juice" 2003 Half & Half Olivia Episode: "The Big Condom-nation Episode" 2007 Boulevard of Broken Dreams Herself Episode: "Jonathan Brandis" On the Lot Herself Episode: "First Sight" 2007–13 The Young and the Restless Roxanne Recurring cast 2009–10 Buppies Quinci Main cast; also executive producer 2010–12 Love That Girl! Tyana Jones Main cast: season 1–3; also producer  2012 The Eric Andre Show Herself Episode: "Tatyana Ali" 2013 Second Generation Wayans Maya Main cast 2015 Key & Peele Heresa Episode: "Hollywood Sequel Doctor" 2016 Zoe Ever After Ashley King 2 episodes 2017 American Koko N'Shay  Episode: "The Stig" 2018 Hollywood Darlings Tatyana Episode: "Big White Lies" The Bobby Brown Story Sarah Flint Episode: "Part One" 2018–22 Fancy Nancy Mrs. James (voice) Main cast 2022  RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race  Chakra 7  Season 2, Runner-up 2023 Bel-Air Mrs. Hughes Season 2

Discography
Studio albums
+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B UKUKR&B Kiss the Sky Released: August 25, 1998
 Formats: CD, cassette
 Label: Work Group 106  47  41  6 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays
+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Hello Released: January 21, 2014
 Formats: CD, digital download
 Label: Self-released

Singles
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B BEL FRA IRL NL NZ UKUKR&B "Daydreamin'": 
 "Boy You Knock Me Out": 
 "Everytime":  "Daydreamin'" 1998 6  5  —  —  —  —  3  6  3 RIAA: Gold
 RMNZ: Gold Kiss the Sky "Boy You Knock Me Out"(featuring Will Smith) —  68  56  32  19  77  12  3  1 RMNZ: Gold
 BPI: Silver "Everytime" 1999 —  73  —  —  —  —  —  20  4 "Wait for It" 2014 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — Hello "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other appearances
 Title Year Other Artist(s) Album "Love The Way You Love Me" 1999rowspan=2  More! "Precious Wings" The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland "Who Am I" Will Smith and MC Lyte Willennium "Getting Closer" Kel Spencer Wild Wild West "Candy Girl" 2007 Kanary Diamonds Puro Fuego "Wanna Groove" 2009 Inverse So Far "Move It, Shake It" Just Matter and Nieve Love N' Dancing "Bathtub Gin" The Cherokee Rhythm Section "Joy to the World" 2013rowspan=4  Dear Secret Santa "Kiss the Sky" 2015 The Legacy of R&B Slow Jamz "He Loves Me" 2016 The Legacy of Nu Soul "Ghost Town" 2017 Music to Inspire "U Can Call (Jossy Remix)" 2022 2pac Youtube Release

Awards

Caribbean Heritage Organization
 2011: Recipient, Living Legacy Award

NAACP Image Awards
 1996: Won, Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 1997: Nominated, Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 2010: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama – The Young and the Restless
 2011: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Love That Girl!
 2011: Won, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama – The Young and the Restless
 2012: Won, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama – The Young and the Restless
 2012: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Love That Girl!
 2013: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Love That Girl!

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
 1996: Nominated, Favorite Television Actress – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Young Artist Awards
 1991: Won, Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 1992: Nominated, Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 1993: Nominated, Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 1994: Nominated, Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 1995: Nominated, Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series – Name Your Adventure

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Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:American television actors
Category:African-American actors
Category:American models
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:Singers from New York City