Tijuana Ricks facts for kids
Tijuana Ricks is an American actress who was born in Metairie, Louisiana.
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Early Life and Education
Tijuana Ricks went to Washington University in St. Louis. There, she studied psychology and performing arts. After that, she continued her studies at the Yale School of Drama. She earned a special degree called an MFA in acting, which helped her become a professional actress.
Acting Career
Tijuana Ricks has played many interesting characters on television. She was a recurring character named Tonelle “T” Burton on the TV show Billions.
Marvel TV Shows
She is well-known for her roles in several Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series. She played a reporter named Thembi Wallace in Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist. These shows are about superheroes and their adventures.
Other TV Roles
Tijuana Ricks also appeared in the popular TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In this show, she played Dr. Marnie Aiken, a doctor who helps people. She also had a role as Sgt. Royce in the Law and Order series. Earlier in her career, she played Nurse Maggie on the show Guiding Light.
Movies and Stage Work
Besides TV, Tijuana Ricks has acted in movies. She had a small part in the film The Savages. In this movie, she worked alongside famous actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney. She has also appeared in many commercials for TV and radio.
On stage, Tijuana Ricks performed in the musical The Women of Brewster Place. She was the first actress to play the character Cora Lee in that show. She also made her first appearance on Broadway in the play A Time to Kill. In this play, she acted as a court reporter named Norma.
