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Tenika Davis Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1985-07-16

Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
20 Total Roles

Tenika Davis

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Biography

Tenika Davis was born July 16 in Toronto, Canada and raised in the small town of Newmarket, Ontario. It was at 10 years old, Tenika discovered a keen interest in public speaking and the performing arts, it was at that point she began entering various speech competitions and having her voice heard by audiences. It was also at this age that Tenika began intensively training in the highly disciplined martial art of Taekwondo, almost instantly she excelled and began competing at a national level, earning numerous gold metals, trophies and awards for her outstanding abilities. Not only did her training provide an excellent outlet for the enthusiastic and energetic youngster, it would also prove to be a fortunate precursor for the start of her professional acting career. Tenika Davis began her career as one of the finalists on the first season of the famed reality TV series "Canada's Next Top Model". After completing the show she signed with world-renowned top modeling agency Ford Models. Tenika's talent, determination and hard work allowed her to land her first lead role in the indie hit, 'Jumping the Broom' alongside Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Loretta Devine and Meagan Good amongst many others well-known talents. Almost immediately after she was cast as Sara Suarez, the seductive action heroine in the successful 'Wrong Turn', horror movie franchise. Most recently she's been cast as Petra Small in Netflix's first original superhero-drama based on comic book series, 'Jupiter's Legacy'. Tenika has had the privilege to be involved in blockbuster films, television series and to work with major actors, directors and producers at a pace that very few young professionals have experienced.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Spartacus: House of Ashur TV Achillia
2025 IT: Welcome to Derry TV Ida Grogan
2023 Christmas of Yes MOVIE Zuri
2023 Beacon 23 TV Xalterrica
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities TV Mariana
2021 The Perfect Wedding MOVIE Lindsay
2021 Jupiter's Legacy TV Petra / The Flare II
2019 Hudson & Rex TV Dana Mulvey
2018 A Shoe Addict's Christmas MOVIE Lorna
2018 Titans TV Myrrha

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