Nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for her lead role in Love and Basketball, Lathan has starred in feature films including American Assassin, Alien vs. Predator, Contagion, The Best Man and The Best Man Holiday, The Perfect Guy, Now You See Me 2, Something New, Out of Time and Brown Sugar.
Showtime has announced that Sanaa Lathan (American Assassin, Shots Fired) has joined the cast of the Golden Globe-winning drama series The Affair for its upcoming fourth season.
The Affair stars Golden Globe nominee Dominic West, Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson, Emmy Award nominee Maura Tierney and Screen Actors Guild Award®nominee Joshua Jackson.
Lathan will play Jenelle, the tough-as-nails principal of the charter school where Noah (Dominic West) teaches, who intrigues him.