Ali’s “Second Generation Wayans” Premiering in January

Tatyana Ali will be hitting the BET airwaves this January…

As previously reported, the 33-year-old part-Panamanian actress/singer, who earned a BET Black Girls Rock award last year, will be starring in the network’s new scripted comedy series Second Generation Wayans.

Tatyana Ali

The half-hour series, co-starring Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans, George O. Gore II and Anabelle Acosta, will see the good, the funny and the ugly as Damien Dante and Craig emerge from the long shadows of their uncles to carve out their own paths to stardom in Hollywood.

Second Generation Wayans is set to premiere on Tuesday, January 15 at 10:30 pm ET.

Tatyana Ali to Star in BET’s New Series “Second Generation Wayans”

Prepare to give Tatyana Ali a second… or two!

The 33-year-old part-Panamanian actress/singer has signed on to become a regular on BET’s upcoming comedy series Second Generation Wayans, based on the lives of the members of the next generation of the Wayans family.

Tatyana Ali

The series stars Craig Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans and George O. Gore II.

Ali will play Maya, Damien’s quick-witted personal assistant who struggles to keep the guys in line.

The former Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air alumna most recently starred in the Martin Lawrence-produced sitcom Love That Girl for TV One and had a recurring role on CBS’ sudser The Young And The Restless.

She’ll next be seen starring in the independent film Home Again.