You can find her just turn on the Tele: Tangi Miller Alabama State University-First feature on cover of hbcuconnect magazine
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Posted By: Hija Chang on August 01, 2024 Tangi Miller (born February 28, 1970)[1] 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.[2] Miller has received two NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career.[3][1] Starting in the mid 2000s, Miller focused on indie films and has worked as a producer and director. Early life Miller was born and raised in Miami, Florida, the eldest of six children.[1] She and her siblings were not permitted to watch television as they grew up due to their parents' religious beliefs.[4][5] 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.[4] Miller realized she spent all of her free time acting, so after graduation she pursued that at Alabama State. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of California, Irvine.[2] She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London, as well as at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.[2] Yes click here to see the path of Tangi Miller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangi_Miller If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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