Tanedra Howard (born August 15, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for winning the reality show Scream Queens and playing Simone Bethson in Saw VI and Saw 3D.
Life and career Howard was born and raised in Inglewood, California. She attended Santa Monica College, where she was a member of the cheer squad, as well as El Camino College. She used to work as an attractions hostess at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
In 2006, Howard was one out of 500 actors chosen to try out for the ABC reality show I Wanna Be a Soap Star 3, but did not make it on the show. In 2008, Howard's roommate showed her an ad on Craigslist where Lionsgate was holding auditions for the VH1 acting competition reality TV show Scream Queens. She had no acting experience but auditioned and was cast. Howard spent five and half weeks competing in weekly challenges with nine other actors and won the competition, earning a role in Saw VI. In the film she played Simone, a scheming money lender. She reprises her role in Saw 3D, released on October 29, 2010.
Filmography + List of films and roles Year Title Role Notes2006 Grand Night GraduateUncredited 2009 Saw VI Simone Role earned by winning Scream Queens TV series Nominated–Scream Awards for Most Memorable Mutilation 2010 Saw 3D Simone 2011 Love... Another Four Letter Word Vanessa 2012 Anita Ho Tanya 2015 Reggie Gaskins' Urban Love Story Maryanne 2017 Oscar Michelle Grant
+ List of television appearances and roles Year Title Role Notes 2008 Scream Queens Herself Winner 2010Shane Dawson TVGang CustomerEpisode: "Santa's Dead: A Love Story" 2013 Dairy of a Champion 2013 Laugh Central Kenya Episode: "Basketball Wives Allstars" 2014–2015 Black Boots Tammy 12 episodes 2017 Off the Track Jasmine Hyde Episode: "Lifeless Eyes" 2019 Station 19 Date 2 Episode: "When it Rains, It Pours!" 2020 Stuck with You Asia Episode: "It Was All A Dream" 2022 Good Luck! Roxy Carmichael Television film
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