Crystal Keymáh: Last News

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh makes her anticipated return as Tanya Baxter on the Disney Channel series, , after more than 16 years — and the actress spoke exclusively to ET about her long-awaited homecoming.ET first broke the news on June 21 that Keymáh would be appearing on . She last appeared on  as Raven's mother in a season 3 episode that aired in 2005, leaving the series to care for her grandmother. At the time, it was revealed that Tanya had left for London to attend law school. Keymáh returns in the upcoming season 5 finale of when she surprises the family with her unannounced return to celebrate Victor’s 60th birthday.  «It is so exciting.

, ET can exclusively reveal.Keymáh, who played Raven's mom for the first three seasons on the original Disney Channel series, will make a special guest appearance in the upcoming season 5 finale. The episode, featuring the sweet Baxter family reunion, is slated to air later this year.In the season 5 closer of Raven’s (Raven-Symoné) mom Tanya Baxter (Keymáh) arrives from London to make a surprise appearance at Victor’s (Rondell Sheridan) 60th birthday party. Keymáh's return to Raven's universe marks the first time she will step into Tanya's shoes in front of cameras since a season 3 episode of in 2005. Last viewers heard of Tanya's whereabouts, she had left for London to attend law school. ET exclusively debuts first-look photos from Keymáh's reunion with her TV family.