Tyla Abercrumbie

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Tyla Abercrumbie
Born1986
Austin, Texas
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1998–present

Tyla Abercrumbie is an American actress. She is best known for playing Nina Williams in the drama series The Chi and Officer Mary Jo Sullivan in the crime series NCIS: Origins .

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Early life

Abercrumbie was born in Austin, Texas. She described growing in Austin as joyful despite the city lacking resources and residents struggled. [1] She holds a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago. [2]

Career

Her first big role came playing Nina Johnson in the drama series The Chi . [3] [4] She made guest appearances in the police drama series Detroit 1-8-7 and the crime drama series The Chicago Code . [5] She also had a main role in the crime series NCIS: Origins playing Officer Mary Jo Sullivan. [6] She also has appeared in many theatre productions such as East Texas Hot Links. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Fitting DescriptionsBridge WomanShort
1998 Placebo Effect Suit
1999 Time Served Brenda's Cellmate
2008The PorterWomanShort
2008 The Poker House Janette
2008(Mis)Leading ManDanielle HollandShort
2015 Unexpected Ms. Bryant
2017My Prom MomTiffanyShort
2018AnimatorRoz
2020 Dreaming Grand Avenue Carol
2023 We Grown Now Christine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Bette CarolEpisode; Two Days at a Time
2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Ms.BusbyEpisode; Super Boy
2009 The Beast Agent Sarah BrennerEpisode; Bitsy Big-Boy
2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Jeanelle StiltonEpisode; Road to Nowhere
2011 The Chicago Code Sara Galivaris2 episodes
2012-2013 The Mob Doctor Transplant Coordinator2 episodes
2013 Low Winter Sun Regina Cook2 episodes
2016 The Girlfriend Experience EstheticianEpisode; Seperation
2016 Empire NurseEpisode; Light in Darkness
2016 Easy ShelbyEpisode; The F**King Study
2017 Shrink Julia6 episodes
2018 Chicago Med Luke's MotherEpisode; Born This Way
2019 Proven Innocent Tamara FolsomEpisode; The Burden of Truth
2020 Utopia PattyEpisode; Tuesday's Child
2021 The Big Leap Debra SadlerEpisode; Revenge Plot
2022 Somebody Somewhere KimEpisode; Knick-Knacks and Doodads
2022 South Side Ms. LangfordEpisode; College
2023 Chicago P.D. Marlene BagleyEpisode; Trapped
2018-2024 The Chi Nina Williams49 episodes
2024-2025 NCIS: Origins Office Mary Jane Sullivan18 episodes

References

  1. "Austin native's new play inspired by her hometown". austinweekly.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  2. "Tyla Abercrumbie". geffenplayhouse.org. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  3. "Tyla Abercrumbie is about more than The Chi". chicagoreader.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  4. "The Chi's Tyla Abercrumbie joins NCIS: Origins Prequel Series". blackfilmandtv.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  5. "Singles 2011: Tyla Abercrumbie". chicagomag.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  6. "'NCIS: Origins' Prequel Adds Tyla Abercrumbie & Diany Rodriguez To Cast". deadline.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  7. "Role Playing: Tyla Abercrumbie was set to run little 'Hot Links' café, but why was she there?". chicagoontheaisle.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.