Asjha Cooper

Asjha Cooper is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kia Williams in the drama series All American and Vanessa Taylor in the drama series Chicago Med.

Early life Cooper is from Denton, Texas.

Career Cooper made her on screen debut in an episode of the drama series Friday Night Lights. Coopers first big role was playing the lead role of Jessica in the drama series Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader. She played the recurring role of Eva in the crime drama series Snowfall. She played Valencia Beam in the pilot episode of the sitcom None of the Above but the series never materialised. She played Alexandra Crisp, one of the lead characters in the slasher film Someone Inside Your House. She played the lead character Shawn in the horror film Black as Night. Her biggest role so far has been playing Vanessa Taylor for 2 seasons in the drama series Chicago Med. She hopes in the future on top of acting she gets to work behind the camera as a screenwriter of director.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Sharon 2021 There's Someone Inside Your House Alex Crisp Black as Night Shawna

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Friday Night Lights Tinker's Sister Episode: "The Lights in Carroll Park" 2013 The New Normal Nikki-age 17 Episode: "Rocky Bye Baby" Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader Jessica 8 episodes The First Family Princess Sunita Episode: "The First Love Exchange" 2014 Sam & Cat Kathy Episode: "#MagicATM" Faking It Jeannie Episode: "Remember the Croquembouche" Hysteria Tionne Deering Episode: "Pilot" 2014-2015 The Fosters Allison 2 episodes 2019 Snowfall Eva 5 episodes 2021 None of the Above Valencia Beam Episode: "Pilot". Unaired 2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical Ghost Voice; Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents" 2021-2022 Chicago Med Dr Vanessa Taylor Recurring role; 29 episodes 2023-2024 All American Kia Williams Recurring role; 17 episodes 2025 Side Quest Kourtney Episode: "Fugue" 2026 Power Book III: Raising Kanan Jarita 6 episodes