| Character Statistics | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Lives In: | San Francisco(formally) England |
| Relationships | |
| Mother: | Vivian |
| Husband: | Victor Baxter |
| Children: | Raven Baxter(daughter) Cory Baxter(son) |
| Grandchildren: | Booker Baxter(grandson) Nia Baxter(granddaugther) Elijah Ray Sanders Grandson |
| Employment: | Lawyer English Teacher (formerly) |
| Production Info | |
| Portrayed by: | T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh |
| First Appearance: | Mother Dearest |
| Last Appearance: | Food for Thought |
Tanya Loretta Baxter is the wife of Victor. T. Baxter and mother of Cory. C. Baxter and Raven. L. Baxter.
Biography[]
She is a somewhat overbearing, but caring mother who, despite the antics of her children, is always there for them (prior to leaving the series in 2005-2006). She halted her studies to raise her family, but decided once the children were older to continue studying law. Before that, she briefly worked as Raven's English teacher not so great at first] at the request of Raven's school principal. Her catchphrase is "Momma like!", I Know You'' She has a very competitive nature to her personality. Her mother, Vivian "Viv'' Baxter, is also psychic.
Tanya is never seen again after Season 3 until Season 5 of "Raven's Home" because she went off to England to attend law school in 2005-2006-present. This was also mentioned in Cory in the House and Raven's Home
She is played by T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (Season 1-3) January, 17, 2003- September, 18, 2005
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- Smell of Victor
- Mother Dearest
- Driven to Insanity
- Escape Claus
- Saturday Afternoon Fever
- Dissin' Cousins
- Party Animal
- Teach Your Children Well
- Campaign in the Neck
- Separation Anxiety
- The Parties
- Psychics Wanted
- A Fight at the Opera
- Wake Up, Victor
- Saving Psychic Raven
- A Fish Called Raven
Season 2[]
- That's So Not Raven
- Out of Control
- Don't Have a Cow
- He's Got the Power
- Four's a Crowd
- Clothes Minded
- Blue in the Face
- Spa Day Afternoon
- Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind
- Hearts and Minds
- Leave It to Diva
- The Road to Audition
- There Goes the Bride
- A Goat's Tale
- The Dating Shame
- Skunk'd
- The Lying Game
Season 3[]
- Psychic Eye for the Sloppy Guy
- Five Finger Discount
- True Colors
- Stark Raven Mad
- On Top of Old Oaky
- Boyz 'N Commotion
- Art Breaker
- The Royal Treatment
- Sweeps
- Hizzouse Party
- Taken to the Cleaners
- Chef-Man and Raven
- Food for Thought (final appearance)
- Dog Day Aftergroom
- Country Cousins (2 part special)
- The Big Buzz
Trivia[]
- Tanya's disappearance from the series after season 3 was due to her actress taking a break from her career to spend time with her ailing grandmother.