Tanya Roberts Biography

Fast Facts

• In her spare time she enjoys playing golf, especially for charity, having played in tournaments for the Nissan Celebrity PRO-AM, the Arthritis Foundation and the Los Angeles Police Department
• Participated in the USO's Celebrity Handshake Tour in Bosnia and Kosovo
• While studying acting, she supported herself working as a dance instructor and modeling
• Got her start in acting doing commercials and off-Broadway productions
• Quote: "Fans make you․ I certainly hope that people like me in the work and I appreciate every letter that I get․ I'm glad they like me or else I wouldn't be in the business․"
• Her trademarks include her lisp, breathless voice, red hair and blue eyes
• Took five years of vocal training in order to tone down her Bronx, N․Y․, accent
• Her big break came when she was selected as an angel for the TV series "Charlie's Angels․"