Tijuana Ricks (born in
Metairie, Louisiana) is an American actress.
Education
After graduating from
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU or WUSTL) is a private research university with its main campus in St. Louis County, and Clayton, Missouri. Founded in 1853, the university is named after George Washington. Washington University is r ...
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 e ...
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'', and ''
Iron Fist'' as reporter Thembi Wallace,
''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Dr. Marnie Aiken, OB/GYN, ''
Law and Order
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'' as Sgt. Royce and ''
Guiding Light'' 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 roles—typically lowlifes, eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical produ ...
and
Laura Linney 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
Yale School of Drama alumni
American film actresses
African-American actresses
People from Metairie, Louisiana
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