Tarnesha Small is a versatile actress and performer, born in Augusta, GA and raised in Columbus, Georgia. With early roots in the arts - singing in choirs, dancing in local productions, and modeling in commercial print and runway - she naturally gravitated toward a career in entertainment.

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She began professional acting journey training under Emmy Award-winning actor and writer GregAlen Williams and later continued her development with esteemed celebrity coach Sara Mornell.

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Tarnesha made her television debut on CBS's The Inspectors as Wanda Sellick and is best know for her recutting role as Traci on FOX's Our Kind of People. She has also appeared on Celebrity Prank Wars, executive produced by Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon and delivered a gripping lead performance as Rae in BET's Distorted.

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Driven by a passion for impactful storytelling, Tarnesha is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and bringing emotional authenticity to every role.