Daughter of Stan Lathan.

Gained twenty pounds for her role in "Disappearing Acts".

She also has Native American ancestry.

Sanaa was raised partly in Beverly Hills with her father, director Stan Lathan. She lived the other part in New York with her mother, Eleanor McCoy, a Broadway stage actress.

Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for her performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun."

Daughter of actress/dancer Eleanor McCoy.

Was nominated for Broadway`s 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for her performance as Beneatha in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry`s "A Raisin in the Sun

Gained twenty pounds for her role in "Disappearing Acts

Voted one of Ebony magazine`s 55 Most Beautiful People. [2000]

Says her name is pronounced Sa-NA, "like Sinatra without the tra".

Her name is Swahili for "work of art".

Yale School of Drama graduate.