LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

76 · Born: Oct 21, 1949

Personal Details

BornOct 21, 1949 Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Relatives
  • Justin Guarini (Cousin)

Biography

She completed her academic pursuits by earning a degree from Spelman College, a prestigious institution of higher learning located in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, in the year 1971. During her time as a student at Spelman, an esteemed all-female institution, she had the pleasure of encountering Samuel L. Jackson, a talented individual who was pursuing his education at Morehouse College, the esteemed all-male institution affiliated with Spelman. Little did she know at the time, this chance encounter would blossom into a lifelong partnership, with the two eventually tying the knot and starting a family. Their union has been blessed with one beautiful daughter, Zoe, who brings immense joy to their lives.

Career

2022
The Last Movie Stars
The Last Movie Stars as Maude Brink (voice)
2019
Juanita
Juanita as Kay-Rita
2018
2017
Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart as Narrator (voice)
2015
Show Me a Hero
Show Me a Hero as Norma O'Neal
2013
2009
2007
All About Us
All About Us as Cousin Bernice
Blackout
Blackout as Mrs. Thompson
2006
2003
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations as Paulina Pritchett
2001
Within These Walls
Within These Walls as Melinda Donovan
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street as Atallah Sims
1998
Loved
Loved as Attorney Rose Jackson
1996
Lone Star
Lone Star as Priscilla Worth
The Deliverance of Elaine
The Deliverance of Elaine as Edna (as Latanya Richardson)
1995
Losing Isaiah
Losing Isaiah as Caroline Jones
When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman as Dr. Gina Mendez
1993
Shameful Secrets
Shameful Secrets as Louise Levy
1992
Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil as Nurse Ruth
Malcolm X
Malcolm X as Lorraine
Juice
Juice as Steel's Mother