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Tyra Ferrell

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Tyra Ferrell was born on 28 January 1962 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for White Men Can't Jump (1992), Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Poetic Justice (1993). She has been married to Don Carlos Jackson since 9 April 1992. They have one child.
BornJanuary 28, 1962
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BornJanuary 28, 1962
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      • 2 nominations

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    Known for

    White Men Can't Jump (1992)
    White Men Can't Jump
    6.8
    • Rhonda Deane
    • 1992
    Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, and Morris Chestnut in Boyz n the Hood (1991)
    Boyz n the Hood
    7.8
    • Mrs. Baker
    • 1991
    Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
    Poetic Justice
    6.1
    • Jessie
    • 1993
    The Exorcist III (1990)
    The Exorcist III
    6.5
    • Nurse Blaine
    • 1990

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    Actress

    • Chris Noth, Adriana DeMeo, Cooper Koch, Nia Fairweather, and Otoja Abit in A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)
      A New York Christmas Wedding
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Mrs. Alison Wilks
      • 2020
    • Lloyd Polite, Roshon Fegan, Blue Kimble, Adrian Marcel, and Bruno Rose in The Bobby DeBarge Story (2019)
      The Bobby DeBarge Story
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Etterlene DeBarge
      • 2019
    • Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, and LaRoyce Hawkins in Chicago P.D. (2014)
      Chicago P.D.
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Burton
      • 2018
    • Tales (2017)
      Tales
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Courier
      • 2017
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Roxanne Ford
      • 2015
    • Boxed in
      Short
      • Gayle
      • 2015
    • Coochie
      6.4
      Short
      • Olivia Potter
      • 2004
    • NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (2004)
      NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • 2004
    • Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Greenberg, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam in The Perfect Score (2004)
      The Perfect Score
      5.7
      • Desmond's Mother
      • 2004
    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Bethany Taylor
      • 2003
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Karen Mitchell
      • 2002
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Frances Lester
      • 2000
    • The Corner (2000)
      The Corner
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Ella Thompson
      • 2000
    • The Cape (1996)
      The Cape
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mission Specialist Tamara St. James
      • 1996–1997
    • Kyle Chandler and Shanesia Davis in Early Edition (1996)
      Early Edition
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Marks
      • 1997

    Videos5

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    The Mighty Quinn
    Trailer 0:30
    The Mighty Quinn
    Equinox
    Trailer 0:31
    Equinox
    Equinox (1992)
    Trailer 1:58
    Equinox (1992)

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    • Born
      • January 28, 1962
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Don Carlos JacksonApril 9, 1992 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Music video: Appeared in New Edition's video "My Secret (Didja Get It Yet?)".

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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      Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43.

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