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My Take
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.
Overview
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Dancer / Television actor / Film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dr. Phillips High School
- University
- Florida State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.