Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer who found her passion for performing and entertaining the audience from a young age. She knew that her purpose in life is to entertain after her solo singing and dance session at her school.
She has come a far way and proved that she is worth the attention she receives. Some of her well-known works include, This Is It, Undercovers, The Squeeze, One Tree Hill, and The Rookie.
How Old Is Mekia Cox?
Mekia Cox was born on November 18, 1981. She is 41 years old according to the wiki. Her birth sign is Scorpio. She was born in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and later at the age of seven moved to Orlando, Florida with her parents.
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While in U.S. Virgin Islands, she used to study dance. She graduated from Dr. Phillips High School obtaining a degree in Visual and Performing Arts magnet program for vocal performance in 1999. She went to Florida State University to earn a bachelor's degree in Music and graduated in 2003.
What Has Mekia Cox Worked On?
Cox is a child actor. She has taken dance and theatre training from a young age. When she was eight, she participated in Disney’s Magic Kingdom Christmas Spectacular. She also starred in Nickelodeon shows like My Brother and Me, All That, and Kenan and Kel.
During her summer at university, she played in Smokey Joe’s Café, Anything Goes, Noah Knows Best, and Rent. After graduation, she appeared in Ragtime and Fame. She also toured nationally with the Fame team.
She was a featured dancer in the documentary film Michael Jackson’s This Is It. She danced with Jackson during the rehearsal for The Way You Make Me Feel. She also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with other This Is It dancers to fulfil the host’s birthday wish in 2009.
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She starred in many films including, I Kissed a Vampire, Battlefield America, The Squeeze, and After Dark. She got cast in many television shows including, One Tree Hill, Undercovers, The Mentalist, Mob City, Gotham, Impastor, Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, Chicago Med, and Once Upon a Time.
She has been playing in the TV show The Rookie as a main cast since 2019. She has her own production company named 42 Seven Productions. She along with her team produce, host, and perform at Broadway at the W.
Is Mekia Cox Married?
Cox is a married woman. She married basketball analyst Britt Leach on 28 April 2018. Her husband is her first love and best friend. They had a chic Caribbean-style wedding with about 130 guests in Samsara Garden, Miami. They have two children.
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They introduced their newborn baby girl in an Instagram post in December 2018. They welcomed their second child on May 13, 2022. Her pregnancy in real life was incorporated into her character on The Rookie, for which she thanked the show’s writers.
What Is Mekia Cox's Net Worth?
Cox has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2023. Growing up she was involved in theatre and dance. Since her childhood, she has played different roles in theatre. After her graduation, she has done many blockbuster movies and TV shows.
How Tall Is Mekia Cox?
Cox has a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m). She weighs around 55 kg. Her hair color is black. She has black eyes. Her shoe size is 8 US and her dress size is 4 US. She has an oval face. She has a charming smile.
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