Tatyana Ali Biography

Fast Facts

• Is involved in a number of charity organizations, including the Millennium Momentum Foundation and the Step Up Women's Network
• Traveled to U․S․ college campuses during the 2008 presidential election campaign to talk about the importance of voting
• Won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1991
• Won four NAACP Image Awards: one for Outstanding Youth Actress for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1996 and three Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for "The Young and the Restless" in 2011, 2012, and 2013
• Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in African-American Studies and Government in 2002
• Began her acting career at age 4, appearing in TV commercials and becoming a regular on "Sesame Street" in 1985
• Founded the production company HazraH Entertainment with her sister, Anastasia Ali, to make "quality content for underserved communities․"
• Best known for her role as Ashley Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air․"
• Her 1998 debut album "Kiss the Sky" went gold, giving her the opportunity to tour with 'NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys
• She was a producer on the sitcom "Love That Girl!" and the web series "Buppies․"