Tyra Ferrell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tyra Ferrell (born March 29, 1962) is an American actress. Ferrell was born in Houston, Texas. She moved from Houston to New York after high school and began her career on stage including roles on Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (1981) and Ain't Misbehavin on Broadway. She made her screen debut in a small role in the 1981 comedy film So Fine, and later appeared in Lady Beware, School Daze, The Mighty Quinn, and The Exorcist III. On television, she guest-starred in Hill Street Blues, The Twilight Zone, and Quantum Leap, and had recurring roles on Square One Television, The Bronx Zoo, and Thirtysomething. In 1990, Ferrell was regular cast member on the short-lived CBS sitcom City starring Valerie Harper. In 1991, Ferrell played supporting roles in the films Boyz n the Hood and Jungle Fever. In the same year, she was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John A. Willis' Screen World. The following year, she starred alongside Wesley Snipes in the comedy film White Men Can't Jump, and later had supporting roles in Equinox, Poetic Justice and The Perfect Score. Ferrell also played the leading role alongside Mare Winningham in the 1993 Lifetime Television movie Better Off Dead. In 1994, she had the recurring role as Dr. Sarah Langworthy during the first season of the NBC medical drama ER, and from 1996 to 1997 she co-starred alongside Corbin Bernsen on the syndicated science fiction series The Cape. In 2000, Ferrell co-starred alongside Khandi Alexander in the HBO miniseries The Corner. She later guest-starred on Soul Food, The Shield and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2004, she was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role in the ABC television film NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323. She returned to acting ten years later with the leading role in Tasha Smith's directorial debut, Boxed In. In 2015, Ferrell was cast in a recurring role on the second season of Fox's prime-time soap opera Empire.
Boyz n the Hood
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Movie pageThe Exorcist III
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TV Show pageChicago P.D.
as Mrs. BurtonA riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21...
TV Show pageHill Street Blues
as uncreditedA realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
TV Show pageFull House
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TV Show pageThe Twilight Zone
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TV Show pageQuantum Leap
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TV Show pageER
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TV Show pageThe Shield
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TV Show pageEarly Edition
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TV Show pageMoonlighting
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TV Show pageHunter
as Marguerite MonteroHunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred...
TV Show pagethirtysomething
as uncreditedThirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late...
TV Show pageThe Cape
as Mission Specialist Tamara St. JamesThe Cape is an American dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction, action/adventure,...
TV Show pageThe Bronx Zoo
as uncreditedThe Bronx Zoo is a 1987 NBC drama series directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch. It lasted two...
TV Show pageThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill
as Loni SandersThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill is an American television drama series, which aired on CBS from 1990...
TV Show pageSoul Food
as Frances LesterSoul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June...
TV Show pageThe Corner
as uncreditedThe Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries...
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