Tanya Wright played Patty Brooks during Season 1 of 24. Tanya debuted on The Cosby Show in 1986. After that, she appeared in shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 (with Jon Gries), Moesha, Family Matters, and The District (with Richard Burgi and Michelle Forbes). After this, she was offered the role of Patty on 24. When the season ended, she had a brief recurring role as Officer Maya Anderson on NYPD Blue (with Esai Morales and Joe Nieves). After this, she was offered one of the leads on the show The Handler (with Brent Briscoe), but the show was canceled after one season.