Tanya Clarke was born in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, and spent her formative years in Ottawa, Canada, where she was raised.
Her impressive career in the performing arts has spanned numerous stages, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional productions in New York City.
Her extensive film credits include notable roles in 'A Beautiful Mind', 'Tenderness', 'Repo Men', 'Driver X', and 'Blackbird'.
Tanya Clarke received a Best Actress Nomination at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival for her outstanding performance in 'Delivery Method'.
In addition to her film work, she has also made significant contributions to the world of television, playing the character of Emily Lotus on HBO's 'Banshee' and Queen Reyna on Marvel's 'Inhumans'.
Her extensive television credits also include appearances on 'Grey's Anatomy', 'American Horror Story', 'Glee', 'Hawaii Five-0', 'CSI Miami', 'Supernatural', and 'Major Crimes'.
Tanya Clarke made her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed production of 'I'm Not Rappaport', starring alongside the legendary Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, and directed by the accomplished Daniel Sullivan.
