Tonya

Try the BEST MySpace Editor and MySpace Layouts at MySpace Toolbox !HER STORYBorn in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to young Parents, Tonya grew up a “Happy Child” always somewhere Talking, singing, dancing or “just Clowning“. After small stints of Basketball & Track in High School , Loving Soap Operas, & being voted Senior Class Clown, She then followed her dream of going to College at North Carolina A&T State Univ. to pursue a Nursing Career. Where College was a lot of fun & a great prep for life, it was also where she would see her 1st Live Standup Comedians like Martin Lawrence & Bill Bellamy .While Hollywood didn’t seem realistic, In 1994, Tonya received her Bachelors degree & became a Registered Nurse & the next stop was Baltimore Maryland to fullfill a Nursing commitment at Liberty Medical Center. While growing in Nursing & enjoying her career, tragedy struck back home in Greensboro, N.C. when a Car Accident had her younger brother in critical condition & had taken the life of her only 11y.o. sister. After the shock, She realized Tomorrow is not promised, God is still Great, & it was time to Live Life!Next Stop-January 1998, Los Angeles California. She realized she’s always enjoyed having fun in life & desired entertaining people so she started hanging out at Celebrity Parties, asking questions & hanging out at the Improv on Melrose where she would meet her 1st Acting Coach. After classes, Headshots & landing an Agent, she booked her 1st commercial & the opportunity to work alongside Superstar Jamie Foxx on “The Jamie Foxx Show“. After more hanging at the Improv, then came the challenge from friends that I should try standup because I was “comical”. Nov. 2003, She booked an open mic at Comedy Union Comedy club in L.A. & has been “Makin em Laugh” every since.Tonya has since booked small roles in TV, Film, & a National Commercial & enjoyed working along such big names as Jamie Foxx, Kate Hudson, Ricky Schroder & Kevin Costner to name a few. She also been “makin em laugh” in the College circuit while opening up for the Katt Williams Tour at North A&T State Univ Homecoming 2006 and Hosting Elizabeth City State Univ. VikingFest 2007 featuring platinum Rap Artist T.I. She continues her 13th yr & love for Registered Nursing while pursuing her Acting Career & “makin em laugh” at well-knowned comedy clubs in Los Angeles such as Laugh Factory, Melrose Improv & Comedy Store on Sunset to name a few.