Anna Maria Horsford

Birth Name:

Anna Maria Horsford

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

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 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
Her parents were both immigrants to the US from Antigua and the Dominican Republic

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

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