Mekia Cox Biography
Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer. She’s best known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of 90210. Also, her role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series. This is it and the related film of Michael Jackson’s This Is It. She took over a supporting role in Lost creator J. J. Abrams’s canceled spy drama, Undercovers, in 2010. Mekia is also known for portraying Princess Tiana on Once Upon A Time.
Mekia Cox Age
Cox was born on November 18, 1981. She is 38 years old as of 2019. Cox will be turning 39 on November 18th, 2020.
Mekia Cox Height
Mekia stands at a height of 5 Feet 6 Inch. She also weighs 120 Ibs.
Mekia Cox Nationality
Mekia is an American actress and dancer.
Mekia Cox Parents | Family
Mekia has kept the details of her parents private. Once the information is gotten from a valid source we shall update it. Mekia has never disclosed the details of her parents to the public, this is for security purposes.
Mekia Cox Spouse | Husband | Britt Leach
Cox is married to her longtime lover Britt Leach, since 2018.
Mekia Cox Daughter
In December 2018 the couple was blessed to have a daughter. No much is known about Mekia’s daughter.
Career
Before getting her role on Undercovers Cox made guest appearances on several television shows. She was cast in CSI: NY, and Half & Half. She also made an appearance in One Tree Hill as Faith in season 3 episode 10. She also had a role in the marital crisis comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love., which was released in July 2011.
Mekia Cox Michael Jackson
Cox was one of the two women selected for the 11-member dance group from a field of over 500 for the This Is It concert series. Cox was also featured as a dancer in the documentary film Michael Jackson’s This Is It. She is seen dancing with Jackson during the rehearsal of “The Way You Make Me Feel”.
Mekia Cox 90210
Cox appeared in six episodes, during the 2009 second season of 90210. She also featured in the fourth episode of season three on October 4, 2010. Sasha, her 20-something character, becomes the controversial love interest of Tristan Wilds’ 17-year-old character, Dixon Wilson. Sasha is a DJ who met his character at a pizza parlor and a party she DJed on a yacht. Dixon made her believe he was her age. One of the main things that helped them bond despite his status as a high school junior was that they had the same cell phone ringtone. Cox’s character lies eventually, about becoming pregnant to keep Dixon from breaking up with her.
Mekia Cox Chicago Med
On August 23, 2016, Cox joined Chicago Med in a recurring role.
Mekia Cox Once Upon A Time
Cox plays the role of Princess Tiana in the seventh season of Once Upon a Time, and in August 2017, she was promoted to a series regular on the series.
Mekia Cox Dancer
Mekia was one of the This is It dancers who appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, on October 29, 2009, to fulfill host Ellen DeGeneres’ birthday wish.
Mekia Cox Key And Peele
Cox made appearances in the TV Show Key and Peele in 2012 as a Girlfriend and as Michelle Obama in 2013.
Mekia Cox Chicago Med
Cox appeared in the Modern Family episode “The cover-up”, this was in 2016. The same year on Agust 23 Cox joined Chicago Med in a recurring role. In 2017 August she was promoted to series regular. Fortunately, she would appear 15 appearances in the season, which was the last for the series.
Mekia Cox The Rookie
Mekia started practicing her career at the age of 2 when she performed. This was her first solo song and dance. It is during this time that she realized that her purpose in life was to entertain.
Cox was captured in award-winning television acting series like Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Gotham, Key & Peele, Almost Human, and many other television shows. In 90210, where she played the vivacious Dj, Sasha. Mekia has appeared together with Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling in the romantic comedy.
Mekia Cox Movies And TV Shows
Movies
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Year |
Title |
Role |
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2010 |
I Kissed a Vampire |
Nikki No |
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2011 |
Crazy, Stupid, Love. |
Hip Hairdresser AKA Tiffany |
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2012 |
Battlefield America |
Sarah Miller |
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2013 |
The Exchange |
Lisa |
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2013 |
After Dark |
Bree |
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2015 |
The Squeeze |
Lana |
TV Shows
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Year |
Title |
Role |
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1994 |
My Brother and Me |
Unknown |
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2005 |
CSI: NY |
Kia Rowe |
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2005 |
Half & Half |
Alicia |
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2006 |
One Tree Hill |
Faith Banks |
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2008 |
Bones |
Celeste Cutler |
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2009-2010 |
90210 |
Sasha |
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2010 |
Undercovers |
Lizzy Gillian |
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2011 |
The Mentalist |
Tracy Zuniga |
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2012 |
Necessary Roughness |
Zetty Liston |
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2012 |
Common-Law |
Destiny |
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2012 |
Leverage |
Katrina Hardt |
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2012 |
Key and Peele |
Girlfriend |
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2013 |
Mob City |
Anya |
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2013 |
Key and Peele |
Michelle Obama |
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2013-2014 |
Almost Human |
Anna |
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2014 |
Untitled Jerrod Carmichael Pilot |
Maxine |
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2014 |
Key and Peele |
Girl on Date |
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2014 |
Gotham |
Dr. Dawson |
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2015 |
Grey’s Anatomy |
Claire Vinson |
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2016 |
Modern Family |
Angie |
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2016 |
Impastor |
Jasmine Evans/Cox |
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2016 |
Secrets and Lies |
Amanda Warner |
|
2016–2019 |
Chicago Med |
Dr. Robin Charles |
|
2017-2018 |
Once Upon a Time |
Tiana/Sabine |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mekia Cox
Is Mekia Cox Married
Cox is married to her longtime lover Britt Leach, since 2018
Who Is Mekia Cox
Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer. She’s best known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of 90210. Also, her role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series.