| Intro | American actress |
| Is |
Actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 21 October 1974, San Diego |
| Age: | 45 years |
| Star sign | Libra |
Nakia Burrise (born October 21, 1974) is an American singer and actress known for her role as Tanya Sloan, the Yellow Zeo Ranger and later, the first Yellow Turbo Ranger on the television series Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo from 1996 to 1997.
Burrise was born in San Diego, California, the daughter of Deborah and Cornell Burrise. She attended Thomas Alva Edison Senior High School in Stockton, California (1989–1992) and UCLA’s School of Theater.
In 2017, she will star in a upcoming short movie The Order alongside : Austin St. John, Catherine Sutherland, David Yost, Johnny Yong Bosch, Paul Schrier, Karan Ashley, Steve Cardenas, Erin Cahill, Blake Foster, Walter Emanuel Jones, Hilary Shepard Turner, Dan Southworth, Alyson Sullivan, Deborah Estelle Phillips and Azim Rizk.
Filmography
Film
- Under Wraps (1997) (TV) …. Paige
- Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) ….Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger
- This Space Between Us (2000) …. VeeJay
- Rent (2006) …. Life support member
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010) …. Fallon
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012) …. Fallon
- The Perfect Boyfriend (TV movie) (2013) …. Lynda
- Barbie: Dreamtopia (TV movie) (2016) …. Niki/Jupiter/Amethyst (voice)
- The Order (2017) …. Shania
TV work
- Class Dismissed (2016)…Liz (9 episodes)
- Murder in the First (2016)..Karen Green (1 Episode)
- The Mindy Project (2016)…Alyssa (1 Episode)
- Angie Tribeca (2016)…Ms Quigley (1 Episode)
- Kevin from Work (2015)…Manager (1 Episode)
- Star Trek Continues (2015)…Nakia
- Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse … Nikki (2012-present)
- Hart of Dixie (2013-2015)…Patty Pritchett (7 episodes)
- About a Boy (2014)…Mom (1 Episode)
- New Girl (2013)…Beaming woman (uncredited)
- Rules of Engagement 2012 … Saleswoman (1 Episode)
- Melissa & Joey … Erica (2011)
- Bones 2009 …Wife (1 Episode)
- Samantha Who? 2007 … Dr. Kerry Hall (1 Episode)
- Boston Legal 2005 … Liz (1 Episode)
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2001) …Female Patron (1 Episode)
- Moesha 2000 …Joy (3 Episodes)
- Nash Bridges (1998-1999) (4 Episodes)
- Smart Guy (1997) … Sarina (1 Episode)
- Power Rangers Turbo (1997) …. Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger #1 (18 Episodes)
- Power Rangers Zeo (1996) …. Tanya Sloan/Yellow Zeo Ranger/Bride Of Hackensack (50 Episodes)
- Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (1996) …. Tanya Sloan (1 episode)
Voice Work
- Power Rangers Turbo (1997) … Yellow Shadow Ranger (1 episode)
Webseries
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- No Nerds Here (2012-present)
Videogames
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- Barbie Dreamhouse Party (2013)