Sanaa Lathan Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | September 19, 1971 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sanaa Lathan is an American actress and voice actress who is best known for the characters that she has played in several films such as The Best Man Holiday (2013), Love & Basketball (2000), Brown Sugar (2002), and Alien vs. Predator (2004). She is also known for lending her voice to the character of Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show (2009-2013) and Family Guy. She has amassed a huge fan base with more than 5 million followers on Instagram, more than 2 million followers on Twitter, and more than 6 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Sanaa McCoy Lathan
Nick Name
Nana

Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Sanaa completed her schooling from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley.
Later, she graduated with a master’s degree in drama from Yale University. After that, she went on to study acting under the careful guidance of professional acting teacher Earle R. Gister.
Occupation
Actress, Voice Actress
Family
- Father – Stan Lathan (Producer, Director)
- Mother – Eleanor McCoy (Broadway Performer)
- Siblings – Tendaji Lathan (Brother) (DJ)
- Others – Stanley Edward Lathan (Paternal Grandfather), Julia Elizabeth Dunston (Paternal Grandmother), Wesley Brice McCoy (Maternal Grandfather)
Manager
Sanaa is represented by –
- ICM Partners
- Stephen Barnes
Net Worth
In 2018, her net worth was estimated at $4 million.
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Sanaa has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She has African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Black (Natural)
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short twirly hair
Brand Endorsements
Through her social media, Sanaa has done endorsement work for several brands such as –

Religion
Sanaa believes more in spirituality than religion. However, she has read the holy scriptures of several religions like The Bible, Quran, Hindu scriptures.
Best Known For
- Starring in several films such as Love & Basketball (2000), Out of Time (2003), A Raisin in the Sun (2008), and Something New (2006)
- Receiving several awards such as the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture” (2001), Black Reel Award for “Best Actress” (2001 and 2004), and the Lucille Lortel Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actress” (2012)
First Film
Sanaa made her theatrical film debut as Carolyn Brody in Drive in 1997.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance as Charese on the sitcom, In The House in 1996.
As a voice actress, she made her TV show debut as Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show in 2009.
Personal Trainer
Sanaa prefers to stick to a vegan diet (along with some fish) and tries to stick to 1200 calories a day. Her typical diet plan is as follows –
- Breakfast – Smoothies that are in rich in protein and contain a mix of various fruits and green veggies such as blueberries and spinach
- Lunch – Vegetable sushi roll, Garlic pumpkin miso soup, and Synergy gingerade kombucha
- Dinner – A salad topped with romaine lettuce, red onion, cucumber, Beyond Meat vegan crumbles, apple cider vinegar and raspberry vinaigrette, and a steaming Broccoli soup
- Dessert – A scoop of vegan chocolate ice cream
In order to maintain a calm and level-headed state of mind, she practices Transcendental Meditation for 20 minutes on a daily basis.
Sanaa also goes to the gym and works out with celebrity trainer Mike T at Force Fitness Inc. in Los Angeles.

Sanaa Lathan’s Favorite Things
- Hair Oil – Caudalie Vinotherapie Divine Oil
- Mascara – L’Oréal Paris Carbon Black Voluminous Volume Building Mascara in Carbon Black
- Thing To Write Or Draw On – Minimalism Art Classic Notebook Journal
- Medicinal Herb – Zane Hellas Pure Greek Essential Oil of Oregano With 86 Percent Minimum Carvacrol
- Low-Calorie Chocolate Brand – Keto Bark from ChocZero
- Antiperspirant – Home Health Herbal Magic Roll-On Deodorant, Unscented
- Fitness Trampoline – Bellicon Classic 39” Fitness Trampoline
- Blender To Make Her Smoothies And Shakes In – Magic Bullet Mini High-Speed Blender and Mixer
- Sneakers – Alexander McQueen Metallic Leather Exaggerated-sole Sneakers
- Incense – Nag Champa Satya Sai Baba Temple Incense Cones Carton
- Apparel Brand – ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo Long Sleeve Crew Tee
Source – NY Mag
Sanaa Lathan’s Facts
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