Mekia Cox - Actress, Dancer
Age: 44
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Actress, Dancer
Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer born on November 18, 1981, in San Diego, California. She began her career in the performing arts as a dancer, training in ballet and modern dance before transitioning to acting. Cox gained early recognition for her role as Tiana "Dream" Scott in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013), where she portrayed a cheerleader navigating personal and family challenges. She later starred as Princess Maria in the Starz historical drama The White Queen (2013), earning praise for her portrayal of the ambitious royal figure during the Wars of the Roses.
In 2016, Cox joined the cast of ABC's fantasy series Once Upon a Time as the Evil Queen, a reimagined version of the classic fairy tale villain, which showcased her ability to blend menace with vulnerability. More recently, she has appeared in high-profile projects like the NBC procedural The Blacklist (2019–2023) as Special Agent Diana Shuster, a sharp and resourceful FBI operative, and in the 2023 film The Little Mermaid live-action adaptation as one of the Mersisters. Known for her poised screen presence and versatility across genres, Cox continues to build a diverse portfolio in television and film, often drawing on her dance background for physically demanding roles.