Toya Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | British American Drama Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Warrior Nun Chicago P.D. |
Toya Turner (born 1990) is a Jamaican-American actress. She is known for her roles as Shotgun Mary in the Netflix series Warrior Nun and Officer Kiana Cook in the NBC police drama Chicago P.D . [1] She has also done voice work in the Pixar film Incredibles 2 . [2]
Turner was born in the United States. She is a graduate of the British American Drama Academy at the University of Oxford. [3] She also received training for improv at the Upright Citizens’ Brigade and The Second City, as well as circus arts at the Actors Gymnasium. [2]
Turner began her professional acting career in a 2006 short film titled Adia. [4] She has a background in theater with performances including A Raisin In The Sun (as Ruth) and Blues For An Alabama Sky (as Angel), for which she won a Black Theater Alliance Award for Best Leading Actress. [5] Turner's television career includes recurring roles on series such as Easy (Netflix) and The Chi (Showtime). [6] She gained significant recognition after being cast as Shotgun Mary, a demon-hunting nun, in the Netflix series Warrior Nun , starring alongside Alba Baptista. [7]
In 2024, she joined the main cast of NBC's Chicago P.D. as Officer Kiana Cook, a role she played for 21 episodes in Season 12. She also appeared in an episode of Chicago Med in the same role, a common practice within the interconnected "One Chicago" franchise. Prior to this main role, she had played a different character, Jayna Miles, in a 2016 episode of Chicago Med . [8]
Turner's credits include a recurring role as Gabrielle in New Amsterdam and a guest star appearance on Grey's Anatomy . [9]
In June 2025, Turner announced through her Instagram that she would not return for Season 13 of Chicago P.D. . Her statement expressed gratitude for the experience but did not specify a reason for her departure. [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Adia | — | Short film |
| 2009 | America | Supporting Role | |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Additional Voices | |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Daphne | Supporting role; Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Peaches the Prostitute | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Empire | FBI Agent | 1 episode |
| 2016–2017 | Easy | Café Server / Gym Client | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2016, 2025 | Chicago Med | Jayna Miles / Kiana Cook | 2 episodes (different roles) |
| 2020–2022 | Warrior Nun | Shotgun Mary | Series regular, 10 episodes |
| 2022 | New Amsterdam | Gabrielle | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Grey's Anatomy | Grace Porter | Guest star, 1 episode |
| 2024–2025 | Chicago P.D. | Officer Kiana Cook | Series regular (Season 12), 21 episodes |