Tanzania Hughie

Tanzania Hughie was born Harlem and raised in the South Bronx, New York. Her roots in this culturally rich environment helped develop her love for the Arts. Tanzania's career begins with her love of performing from a very young age. As a youth she participated in talent shows, pageants, and hip hop performances. At the age of 13 she began teaching lyrical and hip-hop dance styles in after school programs. She received Presidential scholarships, awards, and accolades for her service to the youth of Bronx based communities. Tanzania studied Fashion and Design at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has a degree in Film and Television Acting from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She has continued to share her talents and gifts with the youth of the Metro New York Area, teaching performing arts at the Boys & Girls Clubs, I.S 62, Grace Harrigan Dance School and Dream Productions. Tanzania has been featured on television show such as; In the Line of Fire, The Dr. Oz Show, The Hungry Games, and Duchess Discoveries with the Duchess of York. On stage; When All is Lost by Drica Armstrong as Karen, Unequally Yoked by Lynette Blackwell, Murder by the Sea directed by award winning director Danielle Earle. In film Tanzania played lead in Wendy Santana" The One", and Ann in Lynette Blackwell's " Twelve" Ocktober Film Festival Best Short Film Nominee. Newest Projects "Timeless Guilt" directed by Benny Flames she plays Liz, the heart of gold comical colleague of Toni. Tanzania also has written and directed digital series Bully The Rise of Two Kings by executive director Alex Hugo in its second season. Tanzania stays focused on her artistry with writing and directing, she still advocating for youth empowerment and development in the Arts. She believes you can truly be yourself when you have discovered your true purpose in life. Her personal motto is "It's never too late to live the life you want to live". She looks forward to impacting culture through the Arts by continuing to be a powerful women in life and media.