Ta-Tanisha

Known for

Acting

Born

January 15, 1953 (age 73)

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York, U.S

Biography

Ta-Tanisha (born Shirley Cummings on January 15, 1953) is an American character actress, best known for her role as Pam Simpson on the television series Room 222. She has been married to actor Lee Weaver since 1971.

Best known work

The Sting

1973

Mission: Impossible

1966

The Jeffersons

1975

Hill Street Blues

1981

Sanford and Son

1972

The Stone Killer

1973

Good Times

1974

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Mannix

1967

Emergency!

1972

Filmography

1995
Days of Pentecost
as Melena's mother
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Scranton’s Secretary
1986
AmenTV
1985
Star Fairies
as Nightsong (voice)
1983
Baby Sister
as Night Nurse
1982
The First Time
as Shari
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
as Woman in store (1 episode)
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
1977
The Choirboys
as Melissa
1976
What's Happening!!TV
as Patrice Williams (1 episode)
1975
The JeffersonsTV
1974
Lucas TannerTV
1974
Good TimesTV
1973
The Sting
as Louise Coleman
1973
The Stone Killer
as Salesgirl
1973
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
1972
Emergency!TV
as Rosie (1 episode)
1972
Sanford and SonTV
1971
Crosscurrent
as Rainie Lewis
1971
CannonTV
1970
The Partridge FamilyTV
as Mary Lou Trimper (1 episode)
1969
The Bill Cosby ShowTV
as Georgianna Jones (1 episode)
1969
Room 222TV
as Pam (1 episode)
1968
The Mod SquadTV
1968
Adam-12TV
as Lizzie (1 episode)