52 years old (Born on September 19, 1971)
American, Actress; She is famous from Love and Basketball.
Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for her performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun." Gained twenty pounds for her role in "Disappearing Acts Says her name is pronounced Sa-NA, "like Sinatra without the tra". Daughter of Stan Lathan. Gained twenty pounds for her role in "Disappearing Acts".Sanaa Lathan's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa was raised partly in Beverly Hills with her father, director Stan Lathan. She lived the other part in New York with her mother, Eleanor McCoy, a Broadway stage actress.
Was nominated for Broadway`s 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for her performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry`s "A Raisin in the Sun
Yale School of Drama graduate.
She also has Native American ancestry.
Her name is Swahili for "work of art".
Voted one of Ebony magazine`s 55 Most Beautiful People. [2000]
Daughter of actress/dancer Eleanor McCoy.