Tanya Boyd (born March 20, 1951) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Celeste Perrault on Days of Our Lives. Boyd's passion for acting led her to New York City and after several years of studying, she moved to Los Angeles, to pursue her dreams. Her early acting career included roles in the hit TV miniseries Roots (1977), and blaxploitation films such as Black Shampoo (1976) and Black Heat (1976). Boyd was married to Bobby Lyle from 1994 to 1997.