shut Em Down Radio interview withTasha Scott

tasha was born and raised in Louisville, KY. She moved to Hollywood, CA, at the age of ten. She has performed on Star Search along with guest spots on TV Shows: Amen, 227, and Throb (starring the late great Paul Walker). In 1989, she landed a role in the film “Troop Beverly Hills” starring Shelly Long. That was followed up with a TV movie entitled “Kiss Shot,” in which Tasha’s character played the daughter of Oscar winning actress & comedian Whoopi Goldberg. More television roles would follow; including appearances on “Full House,” “Quantum Leap” and “Under One Roof,” a sitcom starring James Earl Jones and Vanessa Bell Calloway. However it would be her role in the 1994 Fox TV sitcom “South Central” that would make her a household name. Tasha played the sassy little sister of Andre, played by actor Larenz Tate. The sitcom also included early acting roles by Maia Campbell, Shar Jackson, the late Lamont Bentley and a young and fresh Jennifer Lopez. The series was canceled after one season. That same year, Tasha shot a memorable commercial for the Coca-Cola brand. In 1996 Tasha had a recurring role on the WB’s “The Parent’ Hood” starring Robert Townsend and Reagan Gomez-Preston. Later that year and the following year Tasha played her biggest role yet, touring the US in the classic “The Wiz” as Dorothy. The stage play also included Grace Jones, Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston and Tony Terry. Tasha received rave reviews by reviewers and critics. While Tasha had conquered TV, Film and now stage; music still was her main goal. She signed a deal with Michael Jackson’s now defunct label MJJ, an imprint of Sony Music.