Date of Birth: Jan 23, 1973
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USAGraduate from Dartmouth with a BA in Spanish Was once a school teacher
Biography From Fox NetworkLanei played Ensign Rager on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Her additional television credits include roles on "The Wonder Years," "Seinfeld," "MEDICINE BALL," "True Colors" and "China Beach"; the mini-series "The Jacksons: An American Dream"; and the movie "The Mary Thomas Story."
Her feature film credits include "White Men Can't Jump" and "Pretty Hattie's Baby," as Aunt Daisy.
She majored in Spanish at Dartmouth College, where she also wrote her first play, "Home Run," which she has since produced and directed with Kim Fields Freeman as her star. She is currently in the graduate film production program at USC. Her first film, "Appearances" (which also stars Kim Fields Freeman) is on tour with the S.E. Manley Short Film Festival.
Lanei was born January 29 in Los Angeles, where she lives. She is single.
| Actor Filmography [click show title for more info] | ||
| Making Rat Race [2001] | Herself | Video |
| Rat Race [2001] | Merrill Jennings (Baker) | |
| Space: Above & Beyond [1995] | 1st Lt. Vanessa Damphousse | TV Series |
| The Secrets of Lake Success [1993] | Melanie Jones | Mini Series |
| The Importance of Being Ernest [1992] | Cecily | |
| The Jacksons: An American Dream [1992] | ??? | TV Movie |
| White Men Can't Jump [1992] | Lanei | Feature |
| A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story [1989] | Mary (16 years) | TV Movie | Notable TV Guest Appearances |
| The District [2000] | Jenny McClure | 2 episodes |
| Judging Amy [1999] | Winnie Van Exel | 3 episodes |
| C-16 FBI [1997] | Angela Robinson | 2 episodes |
| The Pretender [1996] | Julie Thorton | |
| Seinfeld [1990] | Sid Fields' Housekeeper | 2 episodes |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation [1987] | Ensign Sariel Rager | 4 episodes |
| Martin [1992] | Caller #1 | |
| The Wonder Years [1988] | Miss Shaw | |
| China Beach [1988] | Glitter | |
| Soul Train [1971] | Host [Herself] | |
| Miscellaneous Crew [click show title for more info] | ||
| The Wood [1999] | adr loop group | |
| Dead Presidents [1995] | adr voice | |