Ta-Tanisha

Biography

Ta-Tanisha (born Shirley Cummings on January 15, 1953) is an American character actress, best known for her role as Pam Simpson on the television series Room 222. She has been married to actor Lee Weaver since 1971.

Known For

Baby Sister

Days of Pentecost

Crosscurrent

Filmography

1995

Days of Pentecost

as Melena's mother
1991

The Whereabouts of Jenny

as Scranton’s Secretary
1986

Amen

as
1985

Star Fairies

as Nightsong (voice)
1983

Baby Sister

as Night Nurse
1982

The First Time

as Shari
1982

Cagney & Lacey

as Woman in store
1981

Hill Street Blues

as
1977

The Choirboys

as Melissa
1976

What's Happening!!

as
1975

The Jeffersons

as
1974

Lucas Tanner

as
1974

Good Times

as
1973

The Sting

as Louise Coleman
1973

The Stone Killer

as Salesgirl
1973

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

as
1972

Emergency!

as
1972

Sanford and Son

as
1971

Crosscurrent

as Rainie Lewis
1971

Cannon

as
1969

The Bill Cosby Show

as Georgianna Jones
1969

Room 222

as
1969

Room 222

as Pam
1968

The Mod Squad

as
1968

Adam-12

as Lizzie
1967

Mannix

as
1966

Mission: Impossible

as Maryana 'Gabby' Renfrow