Mekia Cox Bio | Wiki
Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her recurring role as Sasha in the 2nd and 3rd seasons of The CW drama 90210, and Dr. Robyn Charles in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med. Moreover, Cox also had a role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series This Is It and the related film Michael Jackson’s This Is It.
In 2010, she landed a starring role as Lizzy Gilliam in the short-lived NBC spy drama Undercovers. During her youth days, Cox had dance and theater training experience where much of her early work was associated with Universal Studios and Nickelodeon. Furthermore, she toured nationally in stage productions of musicals, including Fame.
Mekia Cox Age
Cox was born on November 18, 1981, in Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, United States. She is 40 years old.
Mekia Cox Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Mekia Cox Parents | Family
She was born in St. Croix to her parents. When she was seven years old, Cox moved with her family to Orlando, Florida. She studied dance in the U.S. Virgin Islands for five years. In 1989, she had an invitation to participate in Disney’s Magic Kingdom Christmas Spectacular.
Moreover, as a child actor, Cox appeared in Nickelodeon shows, such as Kenan and Kel, My Brother and Me, and All That. However, she has not shared information about her parents and/or siblings.
Mekia Cox Husband
Cox is married to her husband basketball analyst Britt Leach. The couple held their wedding on April 28, 2018. Together, they welcomed their daughter in December 2018.
Mekia Cox Education
She graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida in 1999. Later Cox graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Music degree.
Mekia Cox Chicago Med
On August 23, 2016, Cox started a recurring role in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med. She played Dr. Robyn Charles, an epidemiologist, and daughter of the chief of psychiatry Dr. Daniel Charles.
Chicago Med is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead. It is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment’s Chicago franchise and premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. The series follows the emergency department doctors and nurses of the fictional Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
Mekia Cox The Rookie
In 2019, Cox started co-starring in the second season of the ABC police procedural drama The Rookie. She played Det. Nyla Harper first appeared in the fourth episode “Warriors and Guardians. The Rookie, an American police procedural crime drama TV series created for ABC by Alexi Hawley. It follows a man in his forties, John Nolan, who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department.
Mekia Cox 90210
Cox is known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of The CW drama 90210. During the 2009 second season of 90210, she appeared in six episodes and the fourth episode of season three on October 4, 2010. Sasha plays the controversial love interest of Tristan Wilds’ 17-year-old character, Dixon Wilson.
She is a DJ who met his character at a pizza parlor and a party she DJed on a yacht. Moreover, Dixon led her to believe he was her age. One of the things that helped the two bond despite Dixon’s status as a high school junior was that they had the same cell phone ringtone. Eventually, Sasha lies about becoming pregnant to keep Dixon from breaking up with her.
Mekia Cox Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her acting career. Therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Cox’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
What Is Mekia Cox In
Cox currently plays Det. Nyla Harper on the ABC police procedural drama The Rookie.
Why Did Mekia Cox Leave Chicago Med
Dr. Robin Charles (Cox) was last seen in season 5 of Chicago Med. She left after her mother’s farewell party due to a lymphoma diagnosis and left Chicago for good.