Tanya Lemani & Colin Heaton - Feature Film - The Star of Africa

Tania Lemani was born on March 17, 1945 as Tanya Soleimani and sometimes credited as Tanya Lemani or Tanya Lemani George. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA

Tanya Lemani, an Iranian born Russian who moved to the US and began a dancing career in the 60’s. Plucked from her ballet class at the age of 16, Tanya gets her first job at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. As headliner in Las Vegas, Tanya performed in various theater productions and eventually to Hollywood. Which then made her the professional dancer actress of US Cinema.

As a professional actress and dancer, she made star appearances on TV and Movies such in Elvis Presley and Bob Hope Special and many more. Tanya had well known played the role as Kara in Star Trek which is known to many as the blockbuster TV series.1

Colin D. Heaton is a professor of history, military history, and sociology at the American Military University and the author of three books and numerous articles on World War II. He lives in Southport, NC.