Megalyn Echikunwoke facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Megalyn Echikunwoke
Echikunwoke in 2016
Born	Ebubennem Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke (1983-05-28) May 28, 1983 (age 42) Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Other names	Megalyn E.K.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1998–present

Megalyn Echikunwoke (born May 28, 1983), also known as Megalyn E.K., is an American actress. She is famous for her many roles in TV shows and movies.

Megalyn was born in Spokane, Washington. She was discovered when she was performing in a play at an arts academy. She started acting professionally at age 15. Her first role was in an episode of The Steve Harvey Show.

From 2001 to 2002, she played Nicole Palmer on the TV series 24. Nicole was the daughter of David Palmer. After that, she had guest roles on popular shows like ER and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Between 2004 and 2005, Megalyn played Angie Barnett on That '70s Show. Angie was the half-sister of Steven Hyde. In 2006, she got a main role in the series The 4400, which ran until 2007. She also had recurring roles on 90210 and House of Lies.

In the early 2010s, she appeared in movies like Damsels in Distress (2011) and the action movie A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). In 2016, she played Mari McCabe, also known as Vixen, in the Arrowverse. The next year, she was in the movie CHiPs (2017). She also appeared in the comedy An Actor Prepares (2018) and Night School (2018). In late 2018, she performed in a play called Apologia in New York.

Early Life and Discovering Acting

Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke was born in Spokane, Washington. Her father was Mark Onigwe Versato Echikunwoke, who was Nigerian. Her mother was Anita Laurie, who was American. Her father came to the United States from Nigeria. He had been hurt during the Nigerian Civil War.

When Megalyn was four years old, her father passed away from liver cancer. This was due to his war injuries. Her mother then moved the family to the Navajo Nation. Megalyn and her siblings grew up in a community called Chinle, Arizona. When she was 14, Megalyn was discovered by talent scouts. This happened while she was performing in a play at a summer arts camp.

Megalyn's Acting Journey

Megalyn Echikunwoke in 2009

Megalyn Echikunwoke's first acting job was a guest role on The Steve Harvey Show in 1998. The next year, she had her first movie role in Funny Valentines. In 2001, she got a main role in the MTV show Spyder Games. She played Cherish Pardee, a singer.

She then had a recurring role in the first season of 24 (2001–2002). She played Nicole Palmer, the daughter of David Palmer. In 2003, she appeared as Danika on the comedy series Like Family. She also guest-starred on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in an episode called "The Killer in Me". After that, she had a guest role on Veronica Mars in 2004.

From 2004 to 2005, she was on That '70s Show. She played Angie Barnett, who was Steven Hyde's half-sister. In 2006, she became a regular cast member on the science fiction show The 4400. She played the grown-up version of Isabelle Tyler. She left the show in 2007.

From 2008 to 2009, she was on CSI: Miami as Dr. Tara Price, a medical examiner. She also had a recurring role on Raising the Bar (2008–2009). In 2008, she played a singer in the movie Who Do You Love?. In 2011, she played Holly on 90210 and was in the comedy movie Damsels in Distress.

She played April on House of Lies (2012) and Riley Parker in the legal show Made in Jersey (also 2012). In 2014, she co-starred in the drama series Mind Games.

In 2016, Megalyn appeared on Arrow as the superhero Mari McCabe / Vixen. She also voiced the character in the animated series Vixen. Because she was busy with other projects, another actress played a different version of Vixen in Legends of Tomorrow. Megalyn had a supporting role in CHiPs (2017) and the comedy An Actor Prepares (2018). That year, she was also in the comedy Night School, which earned a lot of money.

In 2018, Megalyn played Claire in the play Apologia in New York. In 2019, she had a supporting role in the movie Late Night. She then had a main role in the FOX drama series Almost Family. This show was about three women who found out they were sisters. The show was canceled after one season.

Personal Life and Other Interests

In 2007, Megalyn Echikunwoke joined other actors like Justin Long and Olivia Wilde. They campaigned for Barack Obama when he was running for president in 2008. They traveled to colleges and bars in Iowa to encourage young people to register and vote.

Megalyn's cousin is the athlete Annette Echikunwoke.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Web Series

Video Games

Stage Performances

See also

In Spanish: Megalyn Echikunwoke para niños