Tanisha Harper
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Tanisha Mariko Harper (born September 18, 1981) is a model, actress & television host.
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[edit] Biography
Tanisha Harper was born in Tokyo, Japan, on September 18, 1981. She is of African-American, Japanese, and Cherokee Indian descent. At the age of fifteen years old she was discovered in a shopping mall in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. At that time, she began her successful modeling career with the Ford Model Agency.
[edit] Modeling Career
At the age of fifteen, Tanisha Harper began working in print, runway, and commercial modeling and fashion jobs. She has done editorials for numerous magazines, including, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and In Style. She has appeared in adverts and catalogs for companies such as, L'Oreal, Smashbox, MAC, Ralph Lauren, Oscar De La Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, and Steve Madden.
[edit] Acting Career
Tanisha started her acting career on The Bold and the Beautiful and co-starred as "Stacey" in the film Something New. She returned to television this fall as a series regular on the Fox-produced drama Desire on MyNetworkTV, and has a role in the upcoming film 7-10 Split.
[edit] Trivia
- Appears in a national ad for Verizon Wireless along musician Sean Paul.
- Has appeared on both the Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks show.
- Was interviewed by Katie Couric on The Today Show.
- Often works with photographer Bruce Talbot.
- Was chosen as a top 4 contestant (out of 5,000 applicants) for the Cosmopolitan Magazine Cover Model search.
- Signed with Theatrical Agency Frameworks Entertainment, Modeling Agencies LA Models and Click Models, and Management Agency Star Born Talent.
[edit] Filmography
- Desire (TV show) ... as Heather
- 7-10 Split ... role unknown
- Something New ... as Stacey
- The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) ... as Spectra Model
