Enuka Okuma | |
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Okuma at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
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Born |
Enuka Vanessa Okuma September 20, 1976 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Other names | Enuka Vanessa Okuma |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse(s) | Joe Gasparik (m. 2011) |
Enuka Vanessa Okuma (/ɛˈnuːkə oʊˈkuːmə/; born September 20, 1976) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as detective Traci Nash in the Global/ABC police drama series, Rookie Blue (2010–2015). Okuma is also known for her work on the Canadian television series Madison (1994–1998) and Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2005).
Okuma was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is of Nigerian descent.
In 1990, she began her career on television, appearing as regular cast member during the first season of the teen soap opera, Hillside. Throughout the 1990s, she also played supporting roles in several made for television films and Canadian television series, such as Madison. She eventually made her feature film debut with a supporting role in Double Jeopardy (1999).
Okuma co-starred in the American crime drama series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye from 2002 to 2005. She guest starred on various hit television series, including Dark Angel, Odyssey 5, Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy and NCIS: Los Angeles. She had the recurring role as Marika Donoso on the seventh season of the Fox series 24.