Aisha N. Tyler: American actress
and talk show host biography
Date of
Birth: September 18, 1970
Place of
Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Parents: James
Tyler (photographer) and Robin Gregory (teacher)
Ethnicity: African
American and Native American
Nationality:
American
Occupation: American actress and talk show host
Tyler spent part of her early childhood in Ethiopia and later lived in an ashram in Oakland, California. After her parents' separation when she was ten, she was primarily raised by her father. Her interest in comedy and performance was sparked during her time at McAteer High School in San Francisco, which housed the School of the Arts program. She later attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1992. At Dartmouth, she co-founded the all-female a cappella group, the Dartmouth Rockapellas, focusing on social awareness through music. After a brief stint in advertising, Tyler pursued a career in comedy, eventually moving to Los Angeles in 1996.
Education
High
School: McAteer High School (now Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of
the Arts)
College:
Dartmouth College
Degree: Bachelor's in Environmental
Policy
Activities:
Co-founded the Dartmouth Rockapellas, an all-female a cappella group focused on social awareness
through song.
Physical
Attributes
Height: 6 feet
(1.83 meters)
Weight:
Approximately 66 kg
Body
Measurements: 36-26-37 inches
Hair
Color: Black
Eye
Color: Brown
Career
Highlights
Television:
Hosted E!
Entertainment's "Talk Soup" in 2001, becoming the first female and
African-American host of the show.
Portrayed Dr.
Charlie Wheeler on "Friends," marking the first time an
African-American actress had a recurring role on the series.
Played Andrea
Marino in "Ghost Whisperer" and Dr. Tara Lewis in "Criminal
Minds."
Voiced Lana Kane
in the animated series "Archer."
Co-hosted CBS's
"The Talk" from its second through seventh seasons, earning a Daytime
Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
Hosted the
American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" since 2013.
Film:
Appeared in
"The Santa Clause 2" and "The Santa Clause 3" as Mother
Nature.
Acted in films
like "Death Sentence," "Balls of Fury," and "Bedtime
Stories."
Voice Work
in Video Games:
Contributed to
titles such as "Halo: Reach," "Gears of War 3," and
"Watch Dogs."
Directing:
Made her
directorial debut with the film "Axis," which premiered at the 2017
Sarasota Film Festival.
Authorship:
Authored
two books: "Swerve: A
Guide to the Sweet Life for Postmodern Girls" and "Self-Inflicted
Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic
Humiliation," the latter becoming a New York Times bestseller.
Net Worth
Estimates of Aisha
Tyler's net worth vary:
Approximately $4
million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Up to $8 million,
as reported by other sources.
Personal
Life
Marital
Status: Divorced
Spouse: Jeff
Tietjens (m. 1992 – div. 2017)
Children: None
Tyler is a vocal
advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has openly discussed her support for the
community. She has also spoken about her own fluidity in attraction,
emphasizing inclusivity and acceptance.
