Nakia Burrise

Nakia Burrise (born October 21, 1974) is an American singer and actress known for her role as Tanya Sloan on the television series Power Rangers 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.

Filmography

Film

• This Space Between Us (2000) .... VeeJay
• Under Wraps (1997) (TV) .... Paige
• Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) ....Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger
• Rent (2006) .... Life support member
• Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010) .... Fallon
• Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012) .... Fallon

TV work

• Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse ... Nikki (2012–present)
• Melissa & Joey ... Erica (2011)
• Bones ...Wife Episode "Foot in the Foreclosure" (2009)
• Samantha Who?
  • "Pilot" (2007) .... Dr. Kerry Hall^[1]
• Boston Legal
  • "Legal Deficits" (2005) .... Liz
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  • "Finally!" (2001) .... Female Patron
• Moesha
  • "D-Money Loses His Patience" (2000) .... Joy
  • "The Robbing Hood" (2000) .... Joy
  • "Gimme a Break" (2000) .... Joy
• Nash Bridges
  • "Superstition" (1999) TV Episode .... Candace
  • "Lady Killer" (1998) TV Episode (as Nakia Ra'Shay Burrise) .... Clerk
  • "Born Free"
  • "Gift of Love" (1998) TV Episode .... Ngjensani
• Smart Guy
  • "Book Smart" (1997) .... Sarina
• Power Rangers Turbo (1997) TV Series .... Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger #1
  • "Shadow Rangers" (1997) (voice) .... Yellow Shadow Ranger
• Power Rangers Zeo (1996) TV Series .... Tanya Sloan/Yellow Zeo Ranger
  • "It Came from Angel Grove" (1996) .... Bride of Hackensack
• Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
  • "Hogday Afternoon: Parts 1 and 2" (1996) .... Tanya Sloan

References

External links

• Nakia Burrise at AllRovi