
Tanya Boyd
Career
Active 1975 – 2012
Biography
About Tanya Boyd
American actress and musician Tanya Boyd was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1951. She is best known for playing Celeste Perrault on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. She also appeared in the 1976 film Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks. Her early career included roles in the miniseries Roots and blaxploitation films such as Black Shampoo and Black Heat.
Boyd began acting in 1975 and worked for 37 years. After studying in New York City, she moved to Los Angeles. Alongside acting, she sang backup for artists like Anita Baker, Lou Rawls, Bobby Lyle, and Natalie Cole. In 1979 she joined The 5th Dimension as a member, replacing Pat Bass. She later returned to acting and also directed festival productions and comedies.
Boyd was married to Bobby Lyle from 1994 to 1997. She is straight and slim, with natural breasts. Her body type is slim. She has expressed interest in directing films someday.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1975-2012 (started around 24 years old; 37 years active)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Ethnicity
- Black
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Tanya Boyd's music career intersect with her acting?
Boyd performed as a backup vocalist with several artists, including Bobby Lyle, who later became her husband, and she joined The 5th Dimension in 1979.
Did you know
- Boyd's role as Celeste Perrault on Days of Our Lives started in 1975, the same year her acting career began.
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