Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan is an accomplished actress, director, and producer with a career spanning over two decades in film, television, and theatre. After earning an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her starring role in the critically acclaimed film Love & Basketball (2000), Sanaa Lathan established herself as a formidable talent in film and television. Her career momentum began in 1998 with her role in Blade, followed by appearances in Life (1999) and The Best Man (1999). Early in her career, Lathan also appeared in popular television series including In the House, Family Matters, NYPD Blue, and Moesha in the mid-1990s, laying the groundwork for her extensive filmography.

She further expanded her range with roles in Something New (2006) and Contagion (2011), alongside voicing the character of Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show (2009–2013) and Family Guy (2010–present). Demonstrating her versatility, Lathan made her feature directorial debut with On the Come Up (2022) for Paramount Pictures, which premiered to positive reviews at the Toronto Film Festival. This followed her work directing the short film LEAP (2021) for Maven Pictures, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. On television, her recurring role as Lisa Arthur in the third season of HBO’s Succession (2021-2022) earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Free., and in 2024, she appeared in two episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm. She is currently set to star in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat (2024). Her extensive career showcases a consistent ability to deliver compelling performances across acting, voice work, and directing.