Tempestt Bledsoe
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Tempestt Bledsoe is an American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Vanessa Huxtable on the long-running NBC
sitcom The Cosby Show
.
In December 2010, it was announced that Bledsoe would be the host of Clean House
on the Style Network
, replacing long-time host Niecy Nash
.
. Bledsoe had a recurring role on the show until its final season in 1992. She also made a one-time appearance as Vanessa on A Different World.
In the mid-1990s, Bledsoe enjoyed a year-long run as the host of her own daytime talk show, The Tempestt Bledsoe Show, produced by Columbia-Tristar and Dick Clark. She made a brief appearance in the sitcom The Parkers
and has been featured in the recurring role of a single mother on the ABC
show The Practice
. She also appeared in the Lifetime
show Strong Medicine
, and South of Nowhere
. Her most recent credits include starring as Nina in the Oxygen Channel's original television movie, Husband for Hire
, Steven Bochco's Raising the Bar
, and Abby in the third season of Disney Channel's animated series The Replacements.
She appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club
. It was announced on December 1, 2010 that Bledsoe would return to TV, replacing Niecy Nash as the host of "Clean House" on Style Network. Her first episode aired on January 26, 2011.
, who co-starred in the NBC
TV comedy A Different World, a spinoff of The Cosby Show. The couple appear together in the Fox Reality Channel
series Househusbands of Hollywood
, which debuted August 2009.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
.
In December 2010, it was announced that Bledsoe would be the host of Clean House
Clean House
Clean House is a home makeover and interior design television show, originally broadcast in 2003 which has aired 9 seasons of programs on the Style Network...
on the Style Network
Style Network
The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles.Owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of General Electric and Comcast, its sister channels include E! Entertainment Television, USA Network, Syfy, G4, Golf Channel, and Versus, among others.-Network Overview:Style's...
, replacing long-time host Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash
Carol Denise "Niecy" Nash is an American comedian and actress who has hosted Clean House on the Style Network and played Deputy Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central television series Reno 911!.-Early life:Nash was born in Palmdale, California. In addition to her acting endeavors, she is the...
.
Career
In 1984, Bledsoe was cast for the role of Vanessa Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
. Bledsoe had a recurring role on the show until its final season in 1992. She also made a one-time appearance as Vanessa on A Different World.
In the mid-1990s, Bledsoe enjoyed a year-long run as the host of her own daytime talk show, The Tempestt Bledsoe Show, produced by Columbia-Tristar and Dick Clark. She made a brief appearance in the sitcom The Parkers
The Parkers
The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who...
and has been featured in the recurring role of a single mother on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
show The Practice
The Practice
The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston...
. She also appeared in the Lifetime
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
show Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
, and South of Nowhere
South of Nowhere
South of Nowhere is an American teen drama television series created by Thomas W. Lynch. Aimed primarily at teenagers, it first aired on November 4, 2005 and was one of six original series on The N. The second half of the third and final season aired October 10, 2008 and the final episode aired on...
. Her most recent credits include starring as Nina in the Oxygen Channel's original television movie, Husband for Hire
Husband for Hire
Husband for Hire is a 2008 comedy television film that premiered on Oxygen Network on January 24, 2008. Husband for Hire was written and directed by Kris Isacsson, and it starred Nadine Velazquez, Tempestt Bledsoe, Mark Consuelos, Erik Estrada and Mario López.- Cast :- Synopsis :Lola attempts to...
, Steven Bochco's Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (TV series)
Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...
, and Abby in the third season of Disney Channel's animated series The Replacements.
She appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series that follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed to see if they reached their target weights...
. It was announced on December 1, 2010 that Bledsoe would return to TV, replacing Niecy Nash as the host of "Clean House" on Style Network. Her first episode aired on January 26, 2011.
Personal life
In addition to her acting career, Bledsoe received a degree in finance from New York University and enjoys music. She is in a long-term relationship with actor Darryl M. BellDarryl M. Bell
Darryl M. Bell is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as college student Ron Johnson, Jr. on the NBC sitcom A Different World...
, who co-starred in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
TV comedy A Different World, a spinoff of The Cosby Show. The couple appear together in the Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel was an all reality television channel available on cable and satellite television in the United States. It was launched on May 24, 2005 and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were previously on the Fox network...
series Househusbands of Hollywood
Househusbands of Hollywood
Househusbands of Hollywood was a Fox Reality Channel series that documented the lives of five househusbands and their wives who provide the primary household income, while they tend to their homes, and in some cases, their children.-Billy Ashley:...
, which debuted August 2009.
| Movie/TV Show | Character | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Cosby Show The Cosby Show The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992... |
Vanessa Huxtable | | 1984–1992 |
| ABC AfterSchool Specials | Grace Williams | | 1986 |
| Dance Til Dawn (TV Movie) | Margaret | | 1988 |
| Monsters | Dottie | | 1988 |
| A Different World | Vanessa Huxtable | | 1989 |
| Dream Date (TV Movie) | Danni Fairview | | 1989 |
| Jenny | Kaylene | | 1997 |
| Johnny B Good | ? | | 1998 |
| The Practice The Practice The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. Running for eight seasons from 1997 to 2004, the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the successful and lighter spin-off series Boston... |
Roberta Baylor | | 1998 |
| The Parkers The Parkers The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who... |
Neena Davis | | 1999 |
| Santa and Pete (TV Movie) | Maria Dangola | | 1999 |
| The Expendables | Tanika | | 2000 |
| Fire and Ice (TV Movie) | Pam Moore | | 2001 |
| BachelorMan | Janey | | 2003 |
| Rock Me, Baby (TV Movie) | Chloe | | 2004 |
| Strong Medicine Strong Medicine Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and... |
Clinical Risk | | 2005 |
| South of Nowhere South of Nowhere South of Nowhere is an American teen drama television series created by Thomas W. Lynch. Aimed primarily at teenagers, it first aired on November 4, 2005 and was one of six original series on The N. The second half of the third and final season aired October 10, 2008 and the final episode aired on... |
Cecily | | 2006 |
| Husband for Hire (TV Movie) | Nina | | 2008 |
| Raising the Bar | Camila Hansen | | 2008 |
| The Replacements | Abby/Claudia | | 2009 |
| N-Secure | Jill | | 2010 |
| Clean House Clean House Clean House is a home makeover and interior design television show, originally broadcast in 2003 which has aired 9 seasons of programs on the Style Network... |
Host | | 2011–Present |
| ParaNorman ParaNorman ParaNorman is an upcoming 3D stop-motion animated comedy thriller film produced by Laika, distributed by Focus Features and set for international release on August 17, 2012... |
TBA | | 2012 |