Biography

Loretta Marie Chandler is best known for her honest portrayal of 'Dusty Tyler' on the innovative television series "Fame" when she replaced Janet Jackson as a series regular and won an Luminous Award for the episode, "Self Defense". You may also recognize her from guest appearances on a Movie of the Week called "Give Me My Child" staring Valerie Bertenelii, or from "A Different World" or "Misery Brothers", however Loretta's first love is theater where she stared in numerous national tours such as; "Dream Girls", "Smokey Joe's Cafe", "The Gospel Truth", "Law'd Ha Mercy" "Wait Until Dark", "Out Of The Frying Pan" and "Harlem Suite" where a special solo featured spot was created for her by the director and co-writers, Maurice Hines and Jennifer Holiday. Now Loretta has a new love, writing, directing and producing her own work. She is most proud of her latest venture, "The Black Path Finders!"

- IMDb mini biography by: Loretta Chandler