Home • Hair Hairstyle File: Sanaa Lathan's Tress Evolution From bouncy bobs to waist-length waves, here's a look back at the star's most memorable manes. By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020 01 1998: It Girl At the premiere of ’Blade," Sanaa Lathan looked retro glam in a straight, shoulder-length bob. 02 2002: Wavy Wonder Sanaa Lathan rocked a wavy half-up/half-down style to the premiere of ‘Brown Sugar.’ 03 2003: New Heights Sanaa Lathan opted for a beautiful bouffant at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. 04 2003: Shining Star Sanaa Lathan was all smiles at the ‘Out of Time’ premiere where she sported a cascade of shiny waves with a sexy center part. 05 2004: Glamour Girl Sanaa Lathan went for Old Hollywood Glamour in this curly pin-up with flowing waves at the “58th Annual Tony Awards.” 06 2006: Totally Banging At the 22nd Annual Artios Awards, Sanaa Lathan arrived in softly curled, two-toned tresses with a side-swept bang. 07 2006: Pump Up the Volume At the 13th Annual Premiere Women In Hollywood gala,Sanaa Lathan wore a voluminous pompadour paired with amber-hued spirals and a side-swept bang. 08 2008: Spiral Story At the HFPA Salute To Young Hollywood party, Sanaa Lathan went for a shoulder-length, spiral curled ’do. 09 2009: High Class Sanna Lathan arrived at the 8th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in a gorgeous and classy high bun. 10 2009: Straight Story Sanaa Lathan traded in her curly look for something straight and sleek at the HollyRod Foundation’s 2009 DesignCare event. 11 2009: Retro Glam Sanaa Lathan rocked a mane of gentle curls for a retro-chic look at the 2009 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon. 12 2009: All Bounce At the FOX UpFront After Party, Sanaa Lathan hit the red carpet in big, bouncy curls. 13 2009: Top Notch We adore Sanaa Lathan’s oversized bun that she accentuated by wrapping a braided piece around the base at the NAACP Image Awards. 14 2010: Curly Queen At the Cleveland Show Live event, Lathan looked so pretty in lush, touchable curls accented with a center part. 15 2011: Top of the Class Sanaa Lathan rocked an ultra-sleek topknot at Ella Moss’ tenth anniversary party. 16 2011: Oh So Pretty At the “Contagion” New York Premiere, we loved Sanaa Lathan’s loose halo of shiny waves. 17 2011: Pony Up At the 3rd Annual Bent On Learning Benefit, Sanaa Lathan arrived wearing a high-class, high-style ponytail. 18 2011: Wavy Wonder Sanaa Lathan arrived at the Second Annual Art Mere/Art Pere Night wearing shoulder-length waves. 19 2011: Get Low At the “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark” Off-Broadway Opening, Sanaa Lathan opted for a low ponytail with hanging, soft curls. 20 2011: Casual Chic At the 2011 Comic-Con International Convention, Sanaa Lathan kept her tresses casual yet chic in care-free waves with a center part. 21 2011: Chic Chignon At the 2011 Tribeca Ball, Sanaa Lathan wore a pulled back, low chignon accented with a center part. 22 2012: High Shine Sanaa Lathan glowed in shiny, bouncy strands at the 13th Annual Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globe Awards After Party. 23 1175793 24 1175773 25 2013: Top Notch Lathan took her style to new heights in this easy yet chic topknot at a Golden Globe Party. Steve Granitz/WireImage 26 2013: Half-n-Half At the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, Lathan wore a half-up/half-down hairstyle paired with pretty peach lipstick and fun, flirty lashes. Jason LaVeris/ FilmMagic 27 2013: Tressed to Impress Sanaa Lathan rocked big, bouncy curls with a side-swept bang when she attended the L.A. Hair Season 2 Screening Party. Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images 28 2013: Miami Heat Sanaa Lathan glowed at the 2013 American Black Film Festival in Miami while sporting carefree waves with a deep side part. 29 2013: Ride the Wave Sanaa Lathan attends the P&G Everyday Effect wearing long, shiny waist-length waves. Michael Rowe