Tia Nicole Tucker (December 14, 1971), known by her stage name Tia Texada, is an American actress and singer. She is probably best known for portraying the role of Sgt. Maritza Cruz from the American television show Third Watch.

Texada was born in Louisiana to a reflexologist mother and an insurance agent father. She has been acting since she was young.

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