Sanaa Lathan
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARKStage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Get a first look at the stars onstage below!
Date Taken: 2012-09-21 17:29:28
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Cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Geffen Artistic Director Randall Arney and cast members Spencer Garrett, Sanaa Lathan, Amanda Detmer, Mather Zickel, Merle Dandridge and Kevin Carroll
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night at Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Amanda Detmer and Sanaa Lathan
Date: 2012-09-28From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan Date Of Birth: September 19, 1971 (41) Birth Place: New York, NY, USA Gender: Female
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan Date Of Birth: September 19, 1971 (41) Birth Place: New York, NY, USA Gender: Female
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan Date Of Birth: September 19, 1971 (41) Birth Place: New York, NY, USA Gender: Female
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan Date Of Birth: September 19, 1971 (41) Birth Place: New York, NY, USA Gender: Female
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Sanaa Lathan Date Of Birth: September 19, 1971 (41) Birth Place: New York, NY, USA Gender: Female
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Amanda Detmer and Sanaa Lathan
Date: 2012-09-21From: Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
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