Nakia Burrise

Nakia Burrise is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tanya Sloan, the Yellow Zeo Ranger and later, the first Yellow Turbo Ranger on the television series Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo from 1996 to 1997. She is also known for her recurring role as Joy on the UPN sitcom Moesha.

Since 2020, Burrise has had a recurring role on the Henry Danger spin-off Danger Force as Angela Macklin.

Early life Burrise was born in San Diego, California, the daughter of Deborah and Cornell Burrise. She fell in love with athletics at an early age, playing softball and running track.

Career

In 1996, Burrise was cast as Tanya Sloan in Power Rangers Zeo. She later reprised her role in Power Rangers Turbo.

Between 2013 and 2015, she was recurring as Patty Pritchett in the famous series Hart of Dixie.

In 2017, she was cast in the short film The Order and had cast many Power Rangers alumni.

Since 2020, Burrise has had a recurring role as Angela Macklin on the Henry Danger spin-off Danger Force.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger Under Wraps Paige TV movie One of Us Tripped Keisha 1998 Jack Frost Bank Customer 1999 This Space Between Us Backstage Interviewer 2010 Barbie in A Mermaid Tale Fallon Casey (voice) Video Between Kings and Queens Susan 2012 Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 Fallon Casey (voice) Video 2013 The Perfect Boyfriend Lynda TV movie 2016 Barbie: Dreamtopia Nikki/Juniper/Amethyst (voice) TV movie 2020 She's the One Danita Barbie: Princess Adventure Principal Miller (voice) Video 2021 Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday Captain (voice) Video 2022 For the Love of Christmas Caryln Griffin 2023 House Party Lisa

Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Tanya Sloan Guest - 1 episode Power Rangers Zeo Tanya Sloan/Yellow Zeo Ranger Main Cast - 50 episodes 1997 Power Rangers Turbo Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger Main Cast - 19 episodes Smart Guy Sarina Guest - 1 episode "Book Smart" 1998 Born Free Ngjensani Episode: "Gift of Love" 1998–1999 Nash Bridges Clerk/Candace Episode: "Lady Killer" & "Superstition" 2000 Moesha Joy Recurring cast: season 5 2001 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Female Patron Episode: "Finally!" 2005 Boston Legal Liz Episode: "Legal Deficits" 2006 All of Us Betty Episode: "Pretty Woman" 2007 Samantha Who? Dr. Kerry Hall Episode: "Pilot" 2009 Bones Wife Episode: "The Foot in the Foreclosure" 2011 The Middle Saleswoman Episode: "The Bridge" Melissa & Joey Erica Episode: "Joe Versus the Reunion" 2012 90210 Airline Attendant Episode: "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?" Rules of Engagement Saleswoman Episode: "Audrey's Shower" 2013 New Girl Beaming Woman Episode: "Longest Night Ever" 2012–2015 Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse Nikki Voice role; Main cast 2013–2015 Hart of Dixie Patty Pritchett Recurring cast: Seasons 3-4 2014 About a Boy Mom Episode: "About a Will-O-Ween" 2015 Star Trek Continues Nakia Episode: "The White Iris" Kevin from Work Manager Episode: "Team Kevin from Work" 2015–2017 Class Dismissed Liz Main cast 2016 Angie Tribeca Mrs. Quigley Episode: "Fleas Don't Kill Me" The Mindy Project Alyssa Episode: "Freedom Tower Women's Health" Murder in the First Karen Green, Esq. Episode: "Tropic of Cancer" 2017 Baby Daddy Janet Episode: "Pro and Con" Jane the Virgin Female Executive Episode: "Chapter Sixty" Rebel Olivia Grant Episode: "Conceal and Carry" Atypical April Episode: "The D-Train to Bone Town" The Mayor Frank Woman Episode: "The Strike" 2018 Unsolved Sharon Gower Episode: "Take Your Best Shot" 2019–2020 Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures Principal Miller Voice role; Recurring cast: season 3-5 2020–2024 Danger Force Angela Macklin Recurring cast 2021 Sydney to the Max Nina Episode: "The Hair Switch Project"

Web productions No Nerds Here (2012)

Video games Barbie Dreamhouse Party (2013) God of War: Ragnorök (2022)