Black History Highlights

Sanaa Lathan & Eleanor McCoy

Sanaa Lathan Shared a photo of herself with her mom, Eleanor McCoy.

“Me & mom when I was 5. Mom was 28 …”-Sanaa Lathan

Eleanor McCoy is an American dancer and actress. She is known for Swashbuckler (1976), Hill Street Blues (1981) and The White Shadow (1978). She was previously married to Sanaa Lathan’s father, Stan Lathan. She also has a son, Tendaji Lathan, from the marriage.

She has appeared in The Wiz (1978 Video as Poppy & Emerald City Citizen), WKRP in Cincinnati (1982), Hill Street Blues (1981-1982), Thornwell (1981 TV Movie), The White Shadow (1980-1981), Children of Divorce (1980 TV Movie), Eight Is Enough (1980), Swashbuckler and (1976).

THEATER

▪TIMBUKTU! (1978)

AS BIRD IN PARADISE (ORIGINAL)

AS NAJUA (ORIGINAL)

▪THE WIZ (1975)

AS EMERALD CITY CITIZEN (ORIGINAL)

AS POPPY (ORIGINAL)

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