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Tonya Pinkins

Bio: Tonya Pinkins was born in Chicago, Illinois. She has four children
Born: Wed, May 30 1962
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tonya Pinkins is 62 years old
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Poster of The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Tonya Pinkins will be
63 in The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as 'Horror Film Expert'.
Thu, Sep 18 2025
Poster of The Life of Peter Gottlieb
The Life of Peter Gottlieb
Tonya Pinkins was
62 in The Life of Peter Gottlieb
as 'Dean Fendleman'.
Tue, Sep 24 2024
Poster of The Surrogate
The Surrogate
Tonya Pinkins was
59 in The Surrogate
as 'Karen Weatherston-Harris'.
Fri, Jul 09 2021
Poster of Red Pill
Red Pill
Tonya Pinkins was
58 in Red Pill
as 'Cassandra'.
Fri, Mar 12 2021
Poster of The School for Wives
The School for Wives
Tonya Pinkins was
58 in The School for Wives
as 'Arnolphe'.
Sat, Oct 24 2020
Poster of The Artist's Wife
The Artist's Wife
Tonya Pinkins was
58 in The Artist's Wife
as 'Liza Caldwell'.
Fri, Sep 25 2020
Poster of Mr. Talented
Mr. Talented
Tonya Pinkins was
56 in Mr. Talented
as 'Valerie Brown'.
Sat, Aug 11 2018
Poster of Aardvark
Aardvark
Tonya Pinkins was
55 in Aardvark
as 'Abigail'.
Fri, Apr 13 2018
Poster of My Days of Mercy
My Days of Mercy
Tonya Pinkins was
55 in My Days of Mercy
as 'Agatha'.
Sat, Mar 31 2018
Poster of The Book of Henry
The Book of Henry
Tonya Pinkins was
55 in The Book of Henry
as 'Principal Wilder'.
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Poster of An Act of Terror
An Act of Terror
Tonya Pinkins was
54 in An Act of Terror
as 'Mary Church Terrell'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
Tonya Pinkins was
54 in Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 18 2016
Poster of Collective: Unconscious
Collective: Unconscious
Tonya Pinkins was
54 in Collective: Unconscious
as 'Ripa the Reaper'.
Fri, Aug 05 2016
Poster of Everybody Dies!
Everybody Dies!
Tonya Pinkins was
53 in Everybody Dies!
as 'Ripa the Reaper'.
Thu, Mar 03 2016
Poster of Rasheeda Speaking
Rasheeda Speaking
Tonya Pinkins was
53 in Rasheeda Speaking
as 'Jaclyn'.
Thu, Oct 01 2015
Poster of Home
Home
Tonya Pinkins was
51 in Home
as 'Esmin'.
Fri, Nov 22 2013
Poster of Newlyweeds
Newlyweeds
Tonya Pinkins was
51 in Newlyweeds
as 'Patrice'.
Wed, Sep 18 2013
Poster of Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Tonya Pinkins was
46 in Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
as 'Mrs. Robinson'.
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Enchanted
Enchanted
Tonya Pinkins was
45 in Enchanted
as 'Phoebe Banks'.
Tue, Nov 20 2007
Poster of Romance & Cigarettes
Romance & Cigarettes
Tonya Pinkins was
43 in Romance & Cigarettes
as 'Female Medic'.
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Against Their Will: Women in Prison
Against Their Will: Women in Prison
Tonya Pinkins was
32 in Against Their Will: Women in Prison
as 'Sondra'.
Sat, Oct 29 1994
Poster of Above the Rim
Above the Rim
Tonya Pinkins was
31 in Above the Rim
as 'Mailika'.
Wed, Mar 23 1994
Poster of Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Tonya Pinkins was
30 in Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Poster of See No Evil, Hear No Evil
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Tonya Pinkins was
26 in See No Evil, Hear No Evil
as 'Leslie'.
Fri, May 12 1989
Poster of American Dream
American Dream
Tonya Pinkins was
18 in American Dream
Sun, Apr 26 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of East New York
East New York
Tonya Pinkins was
60+ in East New York
as 'Shirley Haywood'.
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Sun, Oct 02 2022
Poster of Women of the Movement
Women of the Movement
Tonya Pinkins was
59+ in Women of the Movement
as 'Alma'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Poster of The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler
The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler
Tonya Pinkins was
59+ in The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler
as 'Narradora'.
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Thu, Dec 02 2021
Poster of Run the World
Run the World
Tonya Pinkins was
58+ in Run the World
as 'Gwen Greene'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 16 2021
Poster of Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Tonya Pinkins was
57+ in Wu-Tang: An American Saga
as 'Burgess'.
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Wed, Sep 04 2019
Poster of God Friended Me
God Friended Me
Tonya Pinkins was
56+ in God Friended Me
as 'Marsha'.
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Sun, Sep 30 2018
Poster of Random Acts of Flyness
Random Acts of Flyness
Tonya Pinkins was
56+ in Random Acts of Flyness
as 'Ripa The Reaper'.
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Sat, Aug 04 2018
Poster of Bull
Bull
Tonya Pinkins was
54+ in Bull
as 'Judge Maynard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of 11.22.63
11.22.63
Tonya Pinkins was
53+ in 11.22.63
as 'Mia Mimi Corcoran'.
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Mon, Feb 15 2016
Poster of Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Tonya Pinkins was
53+ in Fear the Walking Dead
as 'Martha'.
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Sun, Aug 23 2015
Poster of Gotham
Gotham
Tonya Pinkins was
52+ in Gotham
as 'Ethel Peabody'.
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Mon, Sep 22 2014
Poster of The Strain
The Strain
Tonya Pinkins was
52+ in The Strain
as 'Francis'.
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Sun, Jul 13 2014
Poster of Hostages
Hostages
Tonya Pinkins was
51+ in Hostages
as 'Beth Nix'.
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Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Tonya Pinkins was
50+ in Elementary
as 'Judge Marilyn Whitfield'.
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Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Tonya Pinkins was
49+ in Scandal
as 'Sandra'.
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Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Army Wives
Army Wives
Tonya Pinkins was
45+ in Army Wives
as ', Viola Crawford'.
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Sun, Jun 03 2007
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Tonya Pinkins was
43+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Det. Nora Bennett'.
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Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of The Closer
The Closer
Tonya Pinkins was
43+ in The Closer
as 'Donna Taft'.
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Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of Black in the 80s
Black in the 80s
Tonya Pinkins was
42+ in Black in the 80s
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Tonya Pinkins was
41+ in Cold Case
as 'Dina Miller'.
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Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of 24
24
Tonya Pinkins was
39+ in 24
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Poster of The Guardian
The Guardian
Tonya Pinkins was
39+ in The Guardian
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of University Hospital
University Hospital
Tonya Pinkins was
32+ in University Hospital
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Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Tonya Pinkins was
28+ in Law & Order
as 'Woman, Angela Young'.
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Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Crime Story
Crime Story
Tonya Pinkins was
24+ in Crime Story
as 'Junkie Prostitute'.
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Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Tonya Pinkins was
22+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Iris'.
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Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Tonya Pinkins was
8+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
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Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of All My Children
All My Children
Tonya Pinkins was
7+ in All My Children
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1970