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Anna Maria Horsford Biography

Birth Name:Anna Maria Horsford

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Her role in the series "Justice" garnered her a Black Reel Award nomination in 2005 for Best Actress, Network/Cable TV
  • Studied at Manhattan's School of Performing Arts, perfecting her acting abilities and joining the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority
  • Made her TV debut on the PBS show "Soul!" and made appearances on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air․"
  • Received the prominent role as Dee Baxter on "The Wayans Bros․" starting in the series' second season
  • Has made appearances on "New Girl," "Judging Amy," "Everybody Hates Chris," and "Moesha․"
  • Her parents were both immigrants to the US from Antigua and the Dominican Republic
  • Her mother states that she always knew her daughter would do something big, due to the fact that she was involved in multiple activities and very talkative

Awards

  • 1988Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Network/Cable Television: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program: nominated