Mekia Cox | |
|---|---|
 Cox in 2007 | |
| Born | November 18, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Florida State University (BM) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, vocal artist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Britt Leach (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Mekia Cox (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and dancer, known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second, third seasons of The CW drama 90210, Dr. Robin Charles in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med and her role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series This Is It and the related film Michael Jackson's This Is It. In 2010, she co-starred as Lizzy Gilliam in the short-lived NBC spy drama Undercovers. She is also known for her role as Princess Tiana in the ABC fantasy drama Once Upon a Time and for her role as Detective Nyla Harper in the ABC police drama The Rookie.
As a youth, Cox had a history of dance and theater training experience. Much of her early work was associated with Universal Studios and Nickelodeon. She continued to train in the performing arts in high school and college. Subsequently, she toured nationally in stage productions of musicals, including Fame.