Mekia Cox

Mekia Cox is one of those dependable, charismatic presences who quietly elevates every ensemble she joins. With a dance background and Florida State theatre training, she moves with a poise that reads well on screen, and her run as Tiana on Once Upon a Time gave the character real warmth and dignity. I have enjoyed watching her settle into Chicago Med, where she gets to play competence and heart at once. She is a working actor in the best sense, steadily building a substantial body of television without chasing hype, and I suspect her best, most central role is still ahead.

Mekia Cox (born 1981) is an American actress and dancer born in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She has appeared in numerous television series, including Undercovers, The Mindy Project, Secrets and Lies, and 90210, and is known for her recurring role as Princess Tiana in ABC's Once Upon a Time and a main role on Chicago Med.

Name (English)

Mekia Cox

Name (Japanese)

メキア・コックス

Reading

めきあ・こっくす

Born

November 18, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rooster

Origin

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States

Occupation

Actor / Dancer / Television actor / Film actor

High school

Dr. Phillips High School

University

Florida State University

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://mekiacox.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mekiacox/
• Xhttps://x.com/MekiaCox
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9

Tags

• From the United States
• Actor
• Dancer
• Television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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