Tijuana Ricks (born in
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie ( ) is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. With a population of 143,507 in 2020, Metairie is ...
) is an American actress.
Education
After graduating from
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth ...
where she received her degree in psychology and performing arts, she attended the
Yale School of Drama
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is a graduate professional school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1924 as the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, the school provides training in ...
and received her MFA in acting.
Career
Ricks's most prominent roles have been recurring parts on Showtime's Billions as Tonelle “T” Burton, the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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TV series ''
Luke Cage
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'', ''
Jessica Jones
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'', and ''
Iron Fist'' as reporter Thembi Wallace,
''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Dr. Marnie Aiken, OB/GYN, ''
Law and Order'' as Sgt. Royce and ''
Guiding Light
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'' as Nurse Maggie.
She had a small role in the film ''
The Savages'' with
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character actor, character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productio ...
and
Laura Linney
Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards. ...
and has starred in many television and radio commercials.
Onstage, she originated the role of Cora Lee in the musical version of ''The Women of Brewster Place'' and made her Broadway debut in ''
A Time to Kill'' as a court reporter named Norma.
Filmography
References
External links
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1978 births
American soap opera actresses
American television actresses
Living people
Washington University in St. Louis alumni
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University alumni
American film actresses
African-American actresses
People from Metairie, Louisiana
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