Tanya Boyd
Tanya Boyd is an American actress who is best known for her role as Celeste Perrault on Days of Our Lives.
Boyd's early acting career included roles in the hit TV miniseries Roots, and blaxploitation films such as Black Shampoo and Black Heat.
Boyd performed by traveling the world as a back-up vocalist with such well-known artists as Anita Baker, Lou Rawls, Bobby Lyle and Natalie Cole. In 1979, she became a member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, replacing Pat Bass.
Acting Roles
- Days of Our Lives as Celeste Perrault
- For da Love of Money as Ms. Anderson
- The Good News as Joanne
- Under One Roof as Ava
- The Disappearance of Christina as Banker
- Tricks of the Trade as Beverly
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your [Life Is Calling] as Alicia
- The [Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|The Twilight Zone] as Melissa Parker
- Wholly Moses! as Princess
- The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood as Sylvie
- Murder Can Hurt You as Stunner
- Walking Through the Fire as Nurse Gales
- The [Ted Knight Show (1978 TV series)|The Ted Knight Show] as Philadelphia Phil Brown
- Good Times as Valerie Johnson
- [Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots] as Genelva
- Black Heat as Stephanie
- Black Shampoo as Brenda St. John
- Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks as Satin
Awards
- Drama-Logue Critics Award for Best Performance