Nakia Burrise
Actor
California




Biography:
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, as the Yellow Power Ranger Tanya Sloan for 75 episodes and a feature film. She has also starred in numerous commercials, print ads, and television shows throughout her 25+ year career including, her current recurring role on Nickelodeon's Dangerforce as Angela Macklin.
In 2015, she created, co-wrote, and produced 2 seasons of the single-camera comedy, Life After Saving the World, loosely based on her life. This series won the Empire Award in the New York Screenplay Contest and placed in the LAIFFA television and film festival.
In 2020, she co-created and continues to produce content for her YouTube channel, Power Rangers Playback. The channel has over 1 million views, 20K subscribers, and over 100 paid members.
In 2023, Nakia's web series Class Dismissed was bought and turned into a feature film. It is now airing on Peacock, Amazon, and Tubi. She also produced an inspirational feature comedy, Back to Bridgewood which just won best comedy in the Beaufort International Film Festival. The movie is currently seeking distribution.
Nakia aims to create, write, and produce amazing, character-driven series and movies for everyone to enjoy.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 - March 27-30, 2025 in Richmond, VA 2020
Conapalooza: Vendor Bender 2020 - April 11, 2020 in Kingsport, TNConvention Cancelled 2019- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2019 - July 25-28, 2019 in Raleigh, NC
- Rangerstop & Pop Con 2019 - June 21-23, 2019 in Atlanta, GA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2019 - May 31 - June 2, 2019 in Richmond, VA 2018
- Florida Supercon 2018 - July 12-15, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL 2016
- SacAnime 2016 - September 2-4, 2016 in Sacramento, CA
- Anime Alpha / Alpha X 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Sioux Falls, SD 2015
- Tri-Con 2015 - September 25-27, 2015 in Evansville, IN 2014
- Florida Supercon 2014 - July 3-6, 2014 in Miami, FL 2013
- Meta Con 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN 2012
- Comikaze Expo 2012 - September 15-16, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA 2009
- Anime Expo 2009 - July 2-5, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA
12 confirmed guest appearances
View Nakia Burrise on FanCons.com for 76 additional guest appearances