Nakia Burrise

Raised in Stockton, California, Nakia's love of the performing arts began at an early age. While attending high school, Nakia auditioned for UCLA's prestigious theater department, and out of 50 applicants was the only African American female freshman accepted that year. She booked her first role as a series regular on the hit kids' TV show Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo, as the Yellow Power Ranger Tanya Sloan for 75 episodes and a feature film. She can also be seen in numerous commercials, print ads and television shows over the course of her 30+ year career, including her current recurring role as Angela Macklin on Nickelodeon's popular kids' TV show Dangerforce. In 2012 Nakia launched Sovereignty Entertainment Inc., a production company dedicated to producing family-friendly television, web series, and films. In 2015 she created, co-wrote, and produced 2 seasons of the single camera comedy, Life After Saving the World, which was loosely based on her life. This series won