Tanisha Lynn

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Tanisha Lynn
Born
Tanisha Lynn Eanes

(1978-09-14) September 14, 1978 (age 46)
OccupationActress

Tanisha Lynn Eanes, known professionally as Tanisha Lynn and T. Lynn Eanes (born September 14, 1978 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress.

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Brief biography

Lynn is best known for her portrayal of Danielle Frye, the daughter of Derek Frye (formerly William Christian and currently Charles Parnell) and Mimi Reed (Shari Headley), a role which she played from March 2004 until January 2007 on the show All My Children . Although rumors about Lynn's status with the show were circulating for some time, due to her lack of storyline, it was reported at Pine Valley Bulletin: Ins and Outs in January 2007 that Lynn had taped her final scenes in December 2006, last to air in late January. She graduated from the Theatre Department at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston and went on to the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.

She also appearanced as Audrey in Shakespeare's As You Like It at Worth Street Theater Company.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Robot Stories Assistant
2004The CodeXenia Rex
2008Skeletons in the DesertJade Niel
2010Perfect CombinationJazmine
2010 Speed Dating KellyUncredited
2012Murder on the 13th FloorBecca
2013CryptogramXenia Rex
2018Woman on the EdgeCalleigh JonesCredited as T. Lynn Eanes [1]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit RickySeason 4, Fallacy
2003 My Wife & Kids RickySeason 4, While Out
2004-07 All My Children Danielle Frye 32 Episodes
2009 Saving Grace Ginger MetarieSeason 2, But There's Clay
2009 90210 Sasha's Friend2 Episodes
2010 How I Met Your Mother EsmeSeason 5, Say Cheese
2010 House of Payne TorySeason 6, Worth Fighting For
2010Hollywood is Like High School With MoneyMichelleSeason 1, Embrace Your Inner Geek
2010-11 The Bay Vivian Johnson9 Episodes
2016 Ray Donovan SugarSeason 4, Chinese Algebra

Personal life

Lynn parents are William Eanes and Brenda Davis. She has two siblings: Kenneth Davis and Brent Eanes. She makes guest appearances in Tyler Perry's series on TBS called Tyler Perry's House of Payne , 2010 season.

References

  1. "Woman on the Edge | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.