Tangi Miller

Tangi Miller (born February 28, 1970) is an American actress, model, director, and dancer. As an actress she is known for the role of Elena Tyler on the popular television drama Felicity. Miller has received two NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career. At high school, Miller began acting in stage productions. She did not plan to become an actress and chose to major in marketing while attending Alabama State University. and on the CBS drama Michael Hayes, Miller was also featured in Ol' Dirty Bastard's music video of "Got Your Money" in 1999 as a dancer.

Miller played the lead role in BET movie Playing with Fire, starring opposite Vanessa Estelle Williams. She appeared alongside Mekhi Phifer in the independent film The Other Brother (2002). She was the wife of MC Hammer, Stephanie, in the 2001 VH1 film Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story. Miller was the lead in Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

She portrayed the daughter of Claudette Wyms (CCH Pounder) on The Shield in 2002. In 2005, she earned her second NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for acting in sci-fi film Phantom Force. and The Division (2004), as well as an appearance on sitcom Half & Half (2005), her latest acting role on television to date.

Following her role in Madea's Family Reunion, Miller has chiefly acted in independent films, including Hurricane in the Rose Garden, The film was first shown at the Pan African Film Festival in 2017.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Rhinos - 2000 Playing with Fire Camille Roberts TV movie 2001 Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story Stephanie TV movie 2002 The Other Brother Paula 2003 Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Emily Woodrow Video 2004 Phantom Force Leanne Potts TV movie Forever Is a Long, Long Time Rochelle Short 2006 Madea's Family Reunion Donna 2007 Love... & Other 4 Letter Words Stormy La Rue 2008 After School Shonda 2009 Hurricane in the Rose Garden Sade Video 2010 Drones Miryam My Girlfriend's Back Nicki Russell 2011 Fanaddict Cheli Dayton 2012 Guardian of Eden Kimmy Marianne Vandelay 2013 The Love Section Jackie Long Hollywood Chaos Camille Leone 2014 Blood Lines Grace 2015 72 Hours Monique 2016 Diva Diaries Sophia 2017 Boxing Day: A Day After Christmas Sophia Etim 2020 Leroy Toni 2021 Entanglement Cheryl 2022 Black and White -

Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Arli$$ - Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels" 1998–2002 Felicity Elena Tyler Main Cast 1999 Cousin Skeeter - Episode: "The Volcano" 2000 - Episode: "2.16" 2002 Rebecca Wyms Episode: "Throwaway" Fastlane Gina Episode: "Girls Own Juice" Ashley Episode: "Harsh Mistress" Kim Possible Editor (voice) Episode: "All the News" 2003 Dyanne Episode: "Blind Eye" & "In God We Trust" 2004 Deena Bishop Episode: "Hail, Hail, the Gang's ALl Here" Cold Case Nora Lincoln Episode: "The Badlands" 2005 Living With Fran Cynthia Episode: "The Reunion" Half & Half Alana Mitchell Episode: "The Big Sexism in the City Episode"