Sanaa Lathan: Biography in Details
Who is Sanaa Lathan?
Sanaa Lathan is an American actress, producer, and director. She is popular for her amazing acting in The Best Man (1999), Love & Basketball (2000), and more.
Her recent project was a TV series Succession in 2021 as Lisa.
Sanaa Lathan- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Her birthdate is 19 Sep 1971 and Sanaa Lathan was born in New York City, New York, the US as Sanaa McCoy Lathan.
The identity of her mother is Eleanor McCoy (actor/dancer) and her father is Stan Lathan (producer).
Dale’s ancestry is All-American and has two sisters named Arielle Lathan plus Liliane Lathan. Her step-siblings are Colette Lathan as well as Tendaji Lathan (DJ).
As for her academics, Sanaa Lathan passed with a BA degree from the University of California, and then she went to Yale University for achieving an MFA degree.
Prior to this, she attended Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, a public high school.
Sanaa Lathan- Professional Life, Career
Sanaa Lathan is a popular face of the film world. She did several TV series plus movies for which she won many awards.
Some of her notable TV series are,
- LateLine is Briana Gilliam
- Nip/Tuck as Michelle Landau
- The Cleveland Show as Donna Tubbs
- Shots Fired as Ashe Akino
- Family Guy as various
- Hit & Run as Naomi Hicks
Sanaa Lathan other big-screen acting credits are,
- Love & Basketball in 2001
- Something New in 2006
- The Family That Preys in 2008
- The Perfect Guy in 2015
- Nappily Ever After in 2018
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2001 | BET Award | Best Actress | Won |
| 2004 | Black Reel Award | Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 2003 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
Sanaa Lathan- Net Worth, Salary
By the data of 2023, Sanaa Lathan has a net worth of around $5 million (estimated). The per year salary plus other incomes of her is not disclosed.
Rumors, Controversy
This Love & Basketball actress Sanaa Lathan is keeping herself away from rumors and desperate scandals.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Sanaa Lathan’s height is 5 ft 7 inches and her body weight is 59 kg. Also, she has dark brown eyes and black hair.
Her skin complexion is medium and has a body figure of 32-27-35 inches. Her clothes size is 4 US while she wears a shoe of 9 US.
Social Media
Sanaa Lathan is available on other social sites like Facebook and Twitter with around 6.5M and 1.7M followers respectively.
Also, her Instagram account has over 4.9M followers.
Trivia/Facts
- Sanaa Lathan is 49 years old as of 2021.
- Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
- Her Twitter account was made in July 2009.
- She has two nicknames Nana and SL.
- Her close friends are Regina Hall and Gabrielle Union.
- She is a trained gymnast and dancer.
Click to read about Pat Bergeson, Emilio Estefan, and Rachel Reinert.
Sanaa Lathan's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | September | Thursday |
| 2025 | September | Friday |
| 2026 | September | Saturday |
| 2027 | September | Sunday |
| 2028 | September | Tuesday |
