Nakia Burrise b. October 21, 1974 (age 33) in San Diego, California, is an actress known for her role as Tanya Sloan on the television series Power Rangers from 1996-1997.

Facts

* Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)

* Parents: Deborah and Cornell

* Siblings: Two brothers, Marvell and Cornell (one older, one younger)

* Hobbies: Singing, dancing

* Attended Thomas Alva Edison Senior High School in Stockton, California (1989-1992)

* Attended UCLA's School of Theater.

* Favorite Power Rangers episode is "Song Sung Yellow"

Filmography

Film

* This Space Between Us (2000) .... VeeJay

* Under Wraps (1997) (TV) .... Paige

* Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) ....Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger

TV Work

* Samantha Who? - "Pilot" (2007) .... Dr. Kerry Hall

* Boston Legal - "Legal Deficits" (2005) .... Liz

* Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - "Finally!" (2001) .... Female Patron

* Moesha - "D-Money Loses His Patience" (2000) .... Joy
- "The Robbing Hood" (2000) .... Joy
- "Gimme a Break" (2000) .... Joy

* Nash Bridges - "Superstition" (1999) TV Episode .... Candace
- "Lady Killer" (1998) TV Episode (as Nakia Ra'Shay Burrise) .... Clerk
-"Born Free"
"Gift of Love" (1998) TV Episode .... Ngjensani

* Smart Guy - "Book Smart" (1997) .... Sarina

* Power Rangers Turbo (1997) TV Series .... Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger #1
-"Shadow Rangers" (1997) (voice) .... Yellow Shadow Ranger

* Power Rangers Zeo (1996) TV Series .... Tanya Sloan/Yellow Zeo Ranger
-"It Came from Angel Grove" (1996) .... Bride of Hackensack

* Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers - "Hogday Afternoon: Part 2" (1996) .... Tanya Sloan

Roles on Power Rangers

Power Rangers Zeo/Zeo Ranger II - Yellow

Full Name: Tanya Sloan

Ranger Designation: Zeo Ranger II - Yellow

Weapons: Zeo Pistol, Zeo Blade, Double-Clubs

Gear: Wrist Communicator, Zeonizer with Zeo Crystal, Yellow Zeo Jet Cycle

Zords: Zeo Zord Two, Super Zeo Zord Two

When former Yellow Power Ranger Aisha Campbell began her quest for the Yellow Zeo sub-crystal, little did she know that she would not return to her life as Power Ranger. Her quest took her to present day Africa, where she decided to remain to help cure the dying animals of the land. She gave the Yellow crystal to Tanya, a girl who rescued her from a lion, and led her back to the village. Tanya returned to the Command Center with the crystal, and assumed her role as Zeo Ranger II. Tanya's power levels were boosted when she later became the Yellow Turbo Ranger.

Power Rangers Turbo/Yellow Turbo Ranger

Ranger Designation: Yellow Turbo Ranger

Weapons: Turbo Blaster, Turbo Sword, Star Charges

Gear: Turbo Morpher, Turbo Navigator, Yellow Turbo Cart

Zords: Dune Star

Tanya, the Yellow Turbo Ranger, loves music and has a wonderful voice. Intelligent and athletic, Tanya loves the thrill of competition, and constantly improves her Martial Arts abilities by training with Adam. Tanya used to live in Africa for while, until destiny knocked on her door to become a Power Ranger way over in the US. As The Yellow Turbo Ranger, Tanya pilots the Dune Star Turbo Zord, and her weapons are the Star Charges. Tanya passed on her powers to new Yellow Ranger Ashley.

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