Biography
EARLY LIFE
Toya Turner was born in the United States in 1990. She is a graduate of the British American Drama Academy at the University of Oxford. She also received training for improv at the Upright Citizens’ Brigade and The Second City, as well as circus arts at the Actors Gymnasium.
CAREER
Turner began her professional acting career in a 2006 short film titled Adia. 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. Turner's television career includes recurring roles on series such as Easy (Netflix) and The Chi (Showtime). She gained significant recognition after being cast as Shotgun Mary, a demon-hunting nun, in the Netflix series Warrior Nun, starring alongside Alba Baptista. 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. Prior to this main role, she had played a different character, Jayna Miles, in a 2016 episode of Chicago Med. Turner's credits include a recurring role as Gabrielle in New Amsterdam and a guest star appearance on Grey's Anatomy. 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. She also did voice work in the Pixar film Incredibles 2.
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