Tatyana Marisol Ali was born on 24 January 1979, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of Indo-Trinidadian(father) and Afro-Panamanian(mother) ancestry. She is an actress, model and singer, but probably best known for playing several roles in popular TV sitcoms.
So just how rich is Tatyana Ali? Authoritative sources indicate that Tatyana has an estimated net worth as high as $3 million dollars, as of mid-2016, a sizeable part of which she has earned from her roles in sitcoms such as ‘Love That Girl!’, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’. Ali has also added a significant amount of money into her net worth as a model, as well as an R&B singer.
Tatyana Ali Net Worth $3 Million
Tatyana Ali began her career being just five years old, when she appeared in the children’s television series ‘Sesame Street’ created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. Apparently Ttyana didn’t need a lot of education at this point, as her abilities clearly pointed her in other directions.
One role which has added a decent amount of money to Tatyana Ali’s net worth, was that of Ashley Banks in the family sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz. Ali acted in the main cast of the television series from 1990 to 1996, and appeared in more than a hundred and forty episodes.
Tatyana also increased her net worth by appearing in the soap opera ‘The Young and the Restless’ created by William J. Bell, Lee Phillip Bell, from 2007 to 2013. Additionally, from 2010 until 2012 she landed the leading role in the sitcom ‘Love That Girl’ created by Bentley Kyle Evans.
Other television roles include appearances in the television special programs ‘Wally and the Valentines’ in 1989, ‘TV’s Funniest Families’ in 1994 and a number of single appearances in episodes of the television series ‘A Man Called Hawk’, ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’, ‘Living Single’, ‘413 Hope St.’, ‘On the Lot’ among others.
In addition to being a television actress Ali has appeared on the big screen in the films ‘’Crocodile” Dundee II’ (1988) produced and directed by John Cornell, ‘Fakin’ Da Funk’ (1997) written and directed by Tim Chey, ‘Kiss the Girls’ (1997) directed by Gary Fleder and some smaller roles in other films, but then appearing in the main cast of the film ‘The Clown at Midnight’ (1998) directed by Jean Pellerin,
Beginning in late 1998, Tatyana took a break from her professional life, and enrolled at Harvard University, from where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in African-American studies and government in 2002.
Ali resumed her career, and added to her net worth by starring in ‘National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze’ (2003) directed by the brothers David and Scott Hillenbrand, ‘Nora’s Hair Salon 2: A Cut Above’ (2008) directed by Jill Maxcy, ‘Hotel California’ (2008) directed by Geo Santini, ‘Dysfunctional Friends’ (2012) directed by Corey Grant and ‘Locker 13’ (2014) directed by Bruce Dellis, George Huang.
As an outstanding actress she has won the NAACP Image Awards three times, Young Artist Award, Young Star Award and others plus a number of nominations.
Tatyana Ali has added much to her net worth as a singer, too. She has released one album ‘Kiss the Sky’ (1998) and three singles. After a considerable wait, Tatyana released the EP entitled ‘Hello’ in 2014.
In her personal life, Tatyana was in a long-term relationship with actor Jonathan Brandis, but he took his own life in 2003. Tatyana married Stanford University professor Vaughn Rasberry in July 2016 – they are apparently infanticipating!
