Ambrose, Tangie

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AMBROSE, Tangie

(Tanja Ambrose)

PERSONAL

Education: Spelman College, B.A., drama (magna cum laude).

Addresses: Agent—Ann Geddes, Geddes Agency, 8430 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career: Actress. Live Theatre Gang, member of the company, beginning 1997.

Member: Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Coworker, Night Canvas, 1995.

Nikki, A Thin Line between Love and Hate, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Grace, Men Seeking Women (also known as The Bet), IFM Film Associates, 1997.

Second Billingsley salesperson, Jackie Brown, Miramax, 1997.

Nasty Mouth Carla, I Got the Hook Up, Dimension Films, 1998.

Vonda Simmons, Ringmaster (also known as Jerry Springer: Ringmaster and Springers), Artisan Entertainment, 1998.

Jamaican Tam, Nailed, Curb Entertainment, 2001.

Stacy, Thank Heaven, Showcase Entertainment, 2001.

(As Tanja Ambrose) Suga, Diary of a Sex Addict, Nu Image, 2001.

Kickin' Chicken (short film), 2001.

Kathryn, Surviving Christmas, DreamWorks, 2004.

Kiki, Starsky & Hutch, Warner Bros., 2004.

Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary), 2005.

Some sources also cite appearances in Jerry Maguire, Columbia/TriStar, 1996; Kinfolk, Pen & Paper Filmworks; and Swift, Fly Away Home Productions.

Film Work:

Advisor, Black Theater Today: 2005 (documentary), 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dru Pope, Brutally Normal, The WB, 2000.

Joanne "Jo" Walker, Abby, UPN, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Shaniqua Summers Wells, Jackie's Back! (also known as Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva), Lifetime, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Catherine, "The Feminine Critique," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995.

Rosemary, "The Ethics of Hope," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995.

Second hip person, "Grace under a Wig," Grace under Fire (also known as Grace under Pressure), ABC, 1995.

Sonya, "Love T.K.O.," Martin, Fox, 1995.

Sonya, "Martin in the Corner Pocket," Martin, Fox, 1995.

Alissa, "It's Go Time," Townies, ABC, 1996.

Hannah, "Night of the Gardenia," Moloney, CBS, 1996.

Serena, "For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll: Parts 1 & 2," Kirk, The WB, 1996.

Sophie Tyler, "Ticket to Ride," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1996.

Third girl, "Tips for a Better Life," Family Matters, ABC, 1996.

Mrs. Scott, "Father Time," Family Matters, ABC, 1997.

Cousin Victoria "Vicki" Marie Watt, "Courage … It Means Heart," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998.

Kyra, "Passenger 187," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1998.

Lisa, "Dick and the Other Guy," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life as We Know It and 3rd Rock), NBC, 1998.

Rizzo, "Estrogen," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998.

Coach, "The Scarlet Letter Jacket," Once and Again, ABC, 1999.

Dee Cotter, "Drugstore Cowgirl," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2001.

Doreen James, "Lost and Found," The District, CBS, 2001.

"Nomads," That's Life, CBS, 2001.

Salesperson, "Smoke and Mirrors," Providence, NBC, 2002.

"Toto We're Home," Any Day Now, Lifetime, c. 2002.

Cindy, "House of Cards," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2003.

Self-defense instructor, "The Best Defense," Reba, The WB, 2003.

Witness, "Streaks and Tips," The Shield, FX Channel, 2004.

Bianca, "Brothers Grim," Out of Practice, CBS, 2005.

Appeared in "LA Tours" and "Test Screening," JKX: The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (also known as The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and JKX), The WB.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Bianca, Out of Practice, CBS, 2005.

Also appeared in Sci-Squad, PBS.

Stage Appearances:

Tang'e, Let's Talk about AIDS (musical), Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, 1996.

Cheaters, Live Theatre Gang, Los Angeles, c. 1997.

The First Woman (scenes and monologues), Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood, CA, 2001.

In Our Own Voices (reading), Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, Los Angeles, 2002.

Appeared as Tam, Re/membering Aunt Jemima, a Traveling Menstrual Show, and as Ava Johnson, Late Bus to Mecca, both National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA; Cookie and others, The Five Heartbeats (musical), West Angeles Christian Arts Center; Charlene, The Great Experiment, Lex Theatre, Hollywood, CA; clairvoyant, Live & in Color, Ebony Showcase Theater, Los Angeles; Eartha, Malcolm Little and the Holy City Mecca, Spelman College, Baldwin Burroughs Theatre, Atlanta, GA; Marelin Ann, Sweet Water Blues, Marla Gibbs Vision Complex, Leimert Park, Los Angeles; Tasha, Treat Her Like a Lady, Theatre at Regency West; and Baby Willow, When Willows Weep, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles.