It may be no real surprise that Sanaa Lathan that Sanaa Lathan would have career in the entertainment industry (although she says she never thought about becoming an actress) giving that her mother was dancer/actress Eleanor McCoy and her was director/producer.
Sanaa Lathan maybe best know for her roles in Black romantic comedies (such as Love and Basketball, Brown Sugar, Best Man, The Wood, Something New) and Aliens Vs Predator.