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Tanya Thompson(II)

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Tanya Thompson
Tanya Thompson is the Principal lead actress in the SAG NATIONAL COMMERCIAL for MOUNJARO!
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Tanya is a first generation Caribbean American actress and producer, born and raised in the Bronx, New York whose work can be seen in the hit network television shows "New Amsterdam" on NBC, the Golden Globe nominated TV show "The Sinner" on the USA Network, "That Damn Michael Che" on Hbo Max, feature film "Paper Spiders" (starring Golden Globe Winner Lili Taylor, Stefania Owen & Peyton List) in select theaters and available on all digital platforms in the U.S.

Tanya is the recipient of the 2016 "Best Actress in A Supporting Role" Winner of the Nollywood African & Film Critics Awards (Nafca) aka the "African Oscars" for the dynamic role she played in the Nollywood film "MUDA: When Time Is All That Matters". She won the 2016 "Movie Actress of the Year" award at the Newsome Awards in Baltimore Maryland. She also received the 2016 "Recognition Award" for her work as lead actress and producer of the feature film thriller "The1Closest2U" at the Piton International Film Festival in St. Lucia.

Tanya got her start in the performing arts at the tender age of 5 taking classical piano lessons as well as ballet and tap. The rush Tanya received while on stage was a feeling that would never leave her. Tanya took her first drama class in high school and it was then that she caught the acting bug! She did extremely well in that class, so much so, that she received the coveted "Drama Award" at her high school graduation. This gave Tanya the confidence she needed to know that a career in film was her destiny.

Upon graduation, Tanya set out to find her first acting gig. She landed a background "extra" role in the FOX hit TV series "NY Undercover"! The feeling Tanya got on the set with the cast and crew was like no other. She knew she wanted to do this full time. However, being from a conservative family, she was encouraged to take a more traditional career path that would ensure stable salary and benefits.

Tanya took a step away from the spotlight to do just that. She went on to graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Berkeley College. This degree helped her land a "stable job" as an Accounting Manager working alongside the CFO at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences aka "The Daytime Emmy Awards". Tanya worked her way up to Director of Finance as well as the dual role of Director of Special Events. Tanya is the 1st African American Woman to be promoted to a Director title at the Daytime Emmy Awards". One of the perks of working with the "Daytime Emmy Awards" is that Tanya was not only able to help plan the annual red carpet award show; but she was also able to attend. Every year Tanya would look at the actors of the various Daytime shows getting awarded for what she wanted to do, which was ACT! She no longer wanted to "play it safe".

Tanya decided to take her career in her own hands and left the Emmys to pursue her acting career full-time.

You can see Tanya all over television as the lead actress in the National Commercial for "Mounjaro"!
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    Known for

    Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
    That Damn Michael Che
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Black Panther
    Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
    New Amsterdam
    7.9
    TV Series
    • NYPD Officer
    Bill Pullman and Alice Kremelberg in The Sinner (2017)
    The Sinner
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bailiff
    Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen in Paper Spiders (2020)
    Paper Spiders
    6.6
    • Principal
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Illusions
      • Maxine Hamilton
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Love After Holidays
      • Dr. Baker
      • Completed



    • Scott Cohen and Joanna Arnow in La vie selon Ann (2023)
      La vie selon Ann
      5.7
      • Gynecologist
      • 2023
    • Jacinth Headlam in Love After (2022)
      Love After
      TV Series
      • Dr. Norma Cunningham
      • 2022
    • Michael Che in That Damn Michael Che (2021)
      That Damn Michael Che
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Black Panther
      • 2022
    • Ryan McPartlin and Jana Kramer in The Holiday Fix Up (2021)
      The Holiday Fix Up
      6.4
      • Local Woman
      • 2021
    • The Misadventures of Katherine
      TV Series
      • Candace
      • 2020
    • Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen in Paper Spiders (2020)
      Paper Spiders
      6.6
      • Principal
      • 2020
    • Chase Street (2017)
      Chase Street
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Goosey
      • 2020
    • Cody Calafiore in Little Cupid (2019)
      Little Cupid
      TV Series
      • Miss Cathy
      • 2019
    • Homicide City (2018)
      Homicide City
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Shelah Harper
      • 2019
    • Diabolical (2018)
      Diabolical
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Tamiko
      • 2019
    • Valley High (2019)
      Valley High
      Short
      • Defense Attorney
      • 2019
    • Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
      New Amsterdam
      7.9
      TV Series
      • NYPD Officer
      • 2019
    • Grave Mysteries (2017)
      Grave Mysteries
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Sandra Forbes
      • 2019
    • LaNease Adams, Tanya Thompson, and Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm in Loving Him (2018)
      Loving Him
      • Tasha
      • 2018
    • Broken (2018)
      Broken
      Short
      • Mrs. Emma Clary
      • 2018

    Producer



    • Illusions
      • producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018



    • Fourth Quarter (2018)
      Fourth Quarter
      4.2
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • Omar Gooding, Claudia Jordan, Clifton Powell, and Stephen Stix Josey in The Hills (2017)
      The Hills
      5.9
      • co-producer
      • 2017
    • The Legend of Hip Hop (2016)
      The Legend of Hip Hop
      • producer
      • 2016
    • The 1 Closest 2 U (2016)
      The 1 Closest 2 U
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Clifton Powell, Malik Yoba, Alexander Mulzac, and Erin Sanderson in Where Hearts Lie (2016)
      Where Hearts Lie
      7.5
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Diary of a Badman (2016)
      Diary of a Badman
      7.7
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Competent
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2012

    Casting Director



    • Illusions
      • Casting Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018



    • The 1 Closest 2 U (2016)
      The 1 Closest 2 U
      6.0
      • Casting Director
      • 2016
    • Clifton Powell, Malik Yoba, Alexander Mulzac, and Erin Sanderson in Where Hearts Lie (2016)
      Where Hearts Lie
      7.5
      • Casting Director
      • 2016
    • Competent
      Video
      • Casting Director
      • 2012

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    Mounjaro Commercial - SAG NATIONAL
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    Mounjaro Commercial - SAG NATIONAL
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    Mounjaro Commercial - SAG NATIONAL
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      • Female

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