Latinx Actress, Writer & Director in Film, TV and Theater
Warrior Princess, Defender of the Universe
Tanya Perez is a Nuyorican actress, writer & producer who spent most of her life in the South. Her short play Public Assistance debuted with Act for a Change in January at The Rob Mello Studio. Notable TV and film acting credits include Orange Is the New Black, Jessica Jones & Hal Hartley's Ned Rifle opposite Parker Posey. Her most notable stage appearances were in Seattle Rep's production of Anna in the Tropics, Sonia Flew at both CATF and Laguna Playhouse, and her sold-out solo show at the Downtown Urban Theatre Festival at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Comedy content creation has brought her web series Itty P & DJ Model-T nominations for two StayTuned TV-ITVF awards for Best Comedy & Best Actress in a Comedy, her comedy short, Peep Show, was an official finalist at the 2018 Women in Comedy HBO Insider Competition & her dramedy short, Veronica, won 2018 Best Actress at Story Mode Shorts Festival, Best Screenplay at Outlanta Con & Best Latinx short at IndieFest. She has received an Audioverse Award nomination in writing in Cocotazo’s CAT festival. Not only that, she is also incredibly talented with balloons, laughs inappropriately during movies, & loves her four-legged roommate Tia Tortilla. Proud member of NYWIF, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, SAGAFTRA & Actors Equity. Thank you to the entire cast, crew & producing team over at Latinas Who Lead in Media Atlanta for bringing SURGE to life!
Insta & Twitter: @tanyaperezrulez
website: www.tanyaperez.nyc