Mekia Cox has been dazzling audiences since the age of 2 when she
performed her first solo song and dance. It was then that she knew her
purpose in life was to entertain.

With early career credits including “One Tree Hill,” “CSI:NY,”
“Half & Half” and “Bones,” she was cast in award-winning
television series such as “Modern Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,”
“Gotham,” “Key & Peele,” “Almost Human,” and a multitude
of other TV shows including The CW’s hit series “90210,” where
she played the vivacious DJ, Sasha. On the big screen, Cox has
appeared alongside Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling in the romantic
comedy “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” as well as dancing alongside Michael
Jackson in the 2009 tour documentary “This Is It.”

She’s also been afforded the opportunity to work with other industry
icons including J.J. Abrams and producer Josh Reims when she was
granted her first series regular role on NBC’s “Undercovers,” as
well as with three-time Academy Award® nominee Frank Darabont in
TNT’s “Mob City.” Most recently, she played Princess Tiana in
ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” and is best known for her role as Robin
Charles on NBC’s “Chicago Med.” She currently plays tough
undercover cop-turned-training-officer Nyla Harper on ABC’s “The
Rookie.”

Cox’s talents also exceed what has been captured on screen. With a
Bachelor of Arts degree in musical theatre and two national tours
under her belt (“Fame” and “Smoke Joe’s Café”), her goal
is to share her passion for storytelling with the world.
