Kat Tat

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Kat Tat in 2022
Born
Katrina Jackson

1991 (age 3132)
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Katrina Jackson (born 1991), known professionally as Kat Tat, is an American tattoo artist, television personality, and businesswoman. [1] She is best known for starring in the VH1 television series Black Ink Crew: Chicago . [2]

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Biography

Kat Tat was born Katrina Jackson in 1991. [3] She grew up in Chicago, Illinois. [4] She studied mathematics at the University of Missouri. [5] She left school to make tattooing a full-time job. [6]

She starred in the VH1 television series Black Ink Crew: Chicago for the first three seasons, and currently stars on Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles . [7] In 2018, she opened Enigma Tattoo, a tattoo shop in Beverly Hills, California. [7] She has tattooed Idris Elba, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, and Von Miller. [8]

She is married to American football player Jamie Collins. [9] They have two children. [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
2015–2017, 2020 Black Ink Crew: Chicago Main cast (seasons 1–3)
Guest (season 6)
2019Love & Listings4 episodes
2022–23 Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles Recurring (season 2A)
Main cast (season 2B)

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References

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