American actress Theresa Randle was born on December 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. A veteran of movies, television and theater performances, she started out studying dance and comedy at Beverly Hills College. She started acting in commercials and performing onstage at the LA Inner City Cultural Center in productions like 6 Parts of Musical Broadway, In Command of the Children, and Fight the Good Fight. Theresa Randle has appeared in numerous movies such as Maid to Order, Heart Condition, King of New York, Malcolm X, Bad Boys, Spawn, and Space Jam. She’s also worked on television in the shows
Seinfeld and
Law & Order: Criminal Intent .
Dr. Cordelia Banks is portrayed by Theresa Randle in Lifetime’s television show
State of Mind . A psychologist specializing in adolescents and families, Dr. Banks runs the Sunlight Program, a before-school and after-school program that helps at-risk teens. Both charming and determined, she possesses a strong will along with great sex appeal, yet she hides a vulnerability that few others know about. It’s most clearly exemplified by her secretive office affair with the married Dr. Taj Kalid, leading him to infidelity.
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