Meet Actress Tanisha Harper! Her Biography, Parents, Married, Net Worth, Height

General Hospital Fans are welcoming the new actress to play Jordan Ashford. The actress who plays the role is Tanisha Harper, who is also a model. Fans of the show admire her looks and her performance as Jordan. So, what is there to learn about the actress who plays the role?

This Tanisha Harper biography includes information about her parents, marriage, net worth, career, and height. Read on to learn more about this actress.

Tanisha Harper on General Hospital

Model and actress Tanisha Harper made her television debut General Hospital. She first appeared in the first episode of the 2022 season, which premiered on March 2, 2022. She replaced actress Briana Nicole Henry as Jordan Ashford. The character of Jordan was first introduced in 2014, and viewers saw the working mother who was an undercover cop at the DEA, who had a complicated relationship with her son, TJ Ashford.

Jordan later got a job at the Port Charles Police Department on the show.

The role was first played by Vinessa Antoine. She continued performing until 2018, and Briana has been playing the role ever since. When Briana contracted COVID-19, actress Tiffany Daniels took over temporarily. But then in 2021, Briana decided to leave. General Hospital and made an official announcement via Instagram. The reason is because she is pregnant.

Tanisha’s casting as Jordan was announced in February 2022 via a press release. Meanwhile, fans are excited to see the new Jordan and have taken to Twitter with their welcome messages. One fan tweeted, “Welcome back Jordan! She looks amazing and I can’t wait for her to get back to work and be a boss. I’m also looking forward to Jordan and TJ’s scenes. #GH”

Another fan wrote, “#GH Tanisha has been cast as TJ’s mom’s NEW SON Jordan Ashford! Can’t wait for Jordan to return, she’s one of my favorites! #General Hospital“. Similarly, speaking about Tanisha as Jordan, another fan added, “Tanisha Harper has been KILLING from day one as the new Jordan. So easy, so easy, so comfortable with a great friendship combination with Laura and Anna. #GH“.

Ahead of the show’s premiere, Tanisha announced on her Instagram, “Rules are meant to be broken… because otherwise I wouldn’t have a job! Looking forward to my new series regular role as Sheriff Jordan Ashford on General Hospital weekdays on ABC.”

Tanisha Harper’s parents

Tanisha Harper is believed to be the daughter of Jennifer Jackson and Orester Jeremiah Harper Jr.

Talking about Tanisha Harper’s ethnicity, she is said to be African American and Cherokee Indian.

Information about her father Orester is not known to the public, who often appears on her mother’s Facebook page. But her mother, Jennifer, graduated from Lemon Street High School.

Jennifer earned a BA in Political Science from Tuskegee University in 1971. She also studied Constitutional Law and Public Administration at Howard University, graduating the same year. She also earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1980.

Jennifer then earned her Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit School of Law in 2016. Prior to that, she served as a public administrator for the City of Phoenix.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jennifer currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband.

Tanisha Harper has an older brother named Orester Jeremiah Harper III, also known as Jerry, who has a wife named Joyce. Orester and Tanisha are the grandchildren of Orester Jeremiah Harper, Sr. and Brenda Joyce Roberts. Her grandfather was a lifelong educator, serving for 35 years as an Adult Sunday School Teacher, Co-Chair of the Deacon Board, Chairman of the Building Committee, President of the Senior Bible Club, and conducting weekly Bible studies.

She lost her grandfather in June 2017.

Is Tanisha Harper married?

No, Tanisha Harper is not married as of 2022. She has not revealed any details about her dating life as of March 2022. So, we believe that she is either single or maintaining a relationship away from the public.

What is Tanisha Harper’s net worth?

Tanisha Harper has built her net worth to nearly $250,000 as an actress, model, and television host. Discovered at the age of fifteen in a mall in her hometown of Phoneix, Arizona, Tanisha worked at Ford Models Agency. To date, she has modeled for a number of brands including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, 944 Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire.

Tanisha has also worked on commercials, campaigns, and fashion shows for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Jimmy Choo, L’Oréal Paris, and Mac Cosmetics. She also writes, co-produces, and hosts news and fashion content for clients such as Verizon and AOL.

She holds a BA in Communication Arts and Marketing from the University of Arizona. Along with print media, Tanisha has also done television commercials for brands such as Lexus, Apple, Sketchers, and Juvéderm.

Coming to on-screen work, Tanisha has appeared in several television shows and movies such as Something New, Desire, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Beautiful and the Bold, Pretend Time, Dear White People, Coming to Hollywood, Dollface, and some others.

Tanisha Harper’s age

Born on September 18, 1985, Tanisha Harper turns 36 years old in 2021.

Tanisha Harper Height

According to IMDB, Tanisha Harper is 5 feet 9 inches tall.

Related FAQs

  • When is Tanisha Harper’s birthday?

Tanisha Harper celebrates her birthday on September 18, making her zodiac sign Virgo.

  • Where was Tanisha Harper born?

According to IMDB, Tanisha was born in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Does Tanisha Harper use Instagram?

Yes, Tanisha has an Instagram account (@tanishaharper) with 18.2k followers.

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