Tempestt Bledsoe

Birth Name:

Tempestt K. Bledsoe

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series for "The Cosby Show" in 1989
Graduated from New York University with a degree in finance
Began her acting career appearing in commercials for Safeway grocery stores and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
Earned her first on-screen credits as daughter Vanessa Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" in 1984 and would remain as a starring character until the show's end in 1992
Quote: "This is a tough business for anyone, especially if you start out young․ I feel really lucky about the way things turned out․"
Quote: "(On growing up in show business): "Between Bill [Cosby] and my mom, there were no better examples․ The focus was always on having a healthy childhood․""
Best known for her role as Vanessa Huxtable in "The Cosby Show" and as Marny in "Guys with Kids․"
Hosted her own daytime talk show in the mid-1990s before earning recurring spots on other popular series, including "The Practice․"
Was the voice of Sheriff Hooper in the animated film "ParaNorman" in 2012

1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series:Nominated
1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress, Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
1988Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actress:Nominated
1989Image Award - Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress:Nominated
1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special:Winner
1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series:Nominated
2006TV Land Award - Favorite Singing Siblings:Nominated
2011Impact AwardWinner
2013Black Reel - Best Voice Performance:Nominated

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